Housing is a fundamental right, yet affordability and accessibility remain significant challenges in Canada’s housing sector. In a quest to research, advance and test a viable solution, Cohousing NL, located in Newfoundland and Labrador, found valuable support through the Career Launcher program of Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
Read MoreWhen it comes to investing, people generally think about risks through a backward-looking lens: historic security price performance and volatility, liquidity (ability to sell without affecting price), or traditional market risks like inflation and interest rate movements. But “there are new risks that investors need to consider,” says John Cook, senior vice president and portfolio manager for Mackenzie’s Greenchip Team. “Climate change poses both physical and transition risks to assets, as does the availability of resources that companies need to operate. The idea of risk management needs to adjust to these new realities.”
Read MoreSix million Canadians are locked in a daily battle against arthritis. For some, devastating pain limits their ability to work and live independently. Many suffer in silence. Without action, the number of Canadians whose lives are derailed by arthritis will total nine million by 2040.
Read MoreJudy Tinning, 75, once a self-described “technological tortoise,” finds that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic she uses her computer or smartphone “for absolutely everything now.” She takes part in online courses, concerts, fitness classes, medical appointments and grocery shopping, as well as socializing with friends and staying in touch with her four grandchildren via Zoom or FaceTime.
Read MoreClimate change is wreaking havoc in many forms worldwide – it also threatens food security. Recent research findings suggest that regenerative organic agriculture can offer a vital line of defence against climate change impacts as well as help to enhance and sustain food systems.
Read MoreThe Salvation Army meets the ever-changing challenges facing the communities it serves.
Read MoreConfidence in the sector proves a key driver.
Read MoreBuilding on the benefits of digital insurance with augmented customer service.
Read MoreOver the past year, Award participants from across Canada used the Award to bring support to their local communities during the pandemic.
Read MoreA champion of young people’s infinite potential.
Read MoreA comprehensive – and inclusive – strategy for stormwater mitigation.
Read MoreDiabetic retinopathy develops over time for people with both types of diabetes and often goes unnoticed until vision loss occurs, sometimes quite suddenly. That was the case for 34-year-old Ryan Hooey of Windsor, Ontario.
Read MoreSanofi can trace a direct line back in history to the discovery of insulin 100 years ago followed by decades of insulin production for Canada.
Read MoreCommitting to carbon neutrality may seem like a fairly recent narrative adopted by corporations to reduce human impacts on climate change.
Read MoreSupport for ESG and climate action reaches tipping point.
Read MoreAt face value, Earth Day offers an opportunity to reflect upon both the wonders of nature and the critical need to address challenges that threaten the very ecosystems upon which all life depends.
Read MoreImproving the ecological footprint through food waste reduction.
Read MoreLearning from COVID-19 and establishing the capacity to fight emerging infectious diseases.
Read MoreThe road to transition needs investors’ hands on the wheel.
Read MoreIn her quest for Olympic gold, Canadian wrestler Erica Wiebe pushes herself to perform better every single day. So when she heard about Montreal-based NanoXplore Inc.’s innovations in graphene to enhance materials performance, Ms. Wiebe was intrigued and wanted to know more.
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