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Advisory council ensures Indigenous voices are heard

Advisory council ensures Indigenous voices are heard

Canadore College, headquartered in North Bay, Ontario, has a proven track record with innovative applied research specifically designed to meet the needs of industry. Now it’s about to expand on that reputation and move into the realm of delivering reliable and safe drinking water systems to Indigenous communities. As part of its Clean Water Initiative, Canadore is creating a Clean Water Learning Lodge on its College Drive Campus to develop a comprehensive platform of products, services and education programs. The outcomes will include programs tailored to the needs and values of First Nations, and will inspire Indigenous learners to take on fulfilling careers in water management.

Business, Environment, Education, Innovation, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 16, 2022Feature

Seeking life-changing solutions

Seeking life-changing solutions

In sudden cardiac arrest, every minute that passes before the heart is restarted counts. When the brain is deprived of oxygen for more than four to six minutes, the risk of irreparable damage increases exponentially.

Business, Education, Health, Home, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 12, 2022Feature

Dedication to health and sustainability driving innovation

Dedication to health and sustainability driving innovation

More than ever, Canadians pay close attention to food product labels. They choose healthy options and want to support brands committed to sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Business, Education, Environment, Farm to Table Magazine, Health, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsSeptember 9, 2022Feature

The roots of philanthropy

The roots of philanthropy

Canadian charities do tremendous work in communities across the country by channelling donor funds into causes that make a critical difference to the lives of people in need and to our world.

Business, Life, EducationRandallAnthony CommunicationsJune 24, 2022Feature

Navigating the management and HR challenges of a post-pandemic world

Navigating the management and HR challenges of a post-pandemic world

The last two years have produced a seismic shift in the economy, the labour market, and the values and structures underpinning our working lives. The COVID-19 pandemic destabilized many established workforce systems, and what has emerged out of these upheavals is a much different reality for employees and employers alike.

Business, Financial, Innovation, Life, TechnologyRandallAnthony CommunicationsJune 13, 2022Feature

Indigenous leadership

Indigenous leadership

“For the Mamalilikulla First Nation, every day is Ocean Day,” says John Powell, chief councillor of the traditional land and waters of the Gwaxdlala/Nalaxdlala (Lull Bay/Hoeya Sound). “Every day is land day. Every day is sky day. Every day, we connect to our ancestors and the stories that bind us to the reason that we created an IPCA under our ancient traditional law of Aweenak’ola.”

Environment, Business, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsJune 8, 2022Feature

Building resilience in Canada’s health-care system

Building resilience in Canada’s health-care system

Health crises tend to reveal health inequities and health-care gaps. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, illustrated the need to make Canada’s health systems more resilient, find a way to efficiently mobilize and integrate new knowledge, and actively engage community partners, especially those representing marginalized and underserved populations.

Education, Business, Health, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsMay 18, 2022Feature

Leading fintech expert to lead process of building key pillars of new system

Leading fintech expert to lead process of building key pillars of new system

The federal government has taken another step towards establishing Canada’s open banking system, selecting an experienced fintech leader to lead development of a “made-in-Canada” regime.

The Department of Finance Canada has named Abraham Tachjian the open banking lead. Mr. Tachjian has extensive experience related to open banking in Canada and internationally, as well as expertise in digital banking and law.

Business, Education, Financial, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsMay 9, 2022Feature

Work-life balance surpasses salary as top motivator for Canadian workers

Work-life balance surpasses salary as top motivator for Canadian workers

Employers responding to shifting employee priorities and values

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple through all facets of Canadian life, including the economy, technology and social norms. Transformation has also been dramatic for Canadian workers in terms of where and how they work, as well as their values and motivators related to their employment.

Business, Education, Financial, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsMay 4, 2022Feature

Boosting Canada’s pandemic preparedness

Boosting Canada’s pandemic preparedness

It seems easier to count lives that have been lost than to calculate those that have been saved. Yet in consideration of the deathly toll of infectious diseases like polio, smallpox or influenza – and the subsequent success in mitigating their impact through immunizations – the World Health Organization estimates that vaccinations save about two million to three million lives annually.

Education, Business, Health, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 26, 2022Feature

A legacy gift ensures state-of-the-art health care for future generations

A legacy gift ensures state-of-the-art health care for future generations

Kathy Jenkins was living on Vancouver Island in 2012 when she faced a life-threatening medical emergency – a brain aneurysm that had burst. Local clinicians quickly determined that Ms. Jenkins needed the kind of complex care that was available only at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH).

Business, Education, Financial, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 25, 2022Feature

Boosting food and energy security with sustainability in mind

Boosting food and energy security with sustainability in mind

Our overarching goal – to address climate change – is more critically important than ever. Yet recent events, such as the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have brought other key components of the clean economy into focus, food and energy security among them.

Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Health, Home, Innovation, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 22, 2022Feature

Nourishing a better, more sustainable world

Nourishing a better, more sustainable world

It may seem a small thing: the little plastic clip holding together your bag of bread. Yet when you consider the number of clips used in households across the country, you can imagine their cumulative impact.

Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Health, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 21, 2022Feature

1 in 6 Canadian couples experiences infertility

1 in 6 Canadian couples experiences infertility

Canadian Infertility Awareness Week is a time to profile the impact of infertility, to counteract the stigma many feel and to educate Canadians on the care and treatment options.

Education, Health, Home, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 20, 2022Feature

Preparing the ground for CleanTech and sustainable solutions

Preparing the ground for CleanTech and sustainable solutions

Two years ago, on Earth Day 2020, 220 members of Canada’s Clean50 and 180 companies issued a call for adoption of a comprehensive “build-back-better” plan that included a strong focus on supporting the companies and innovations paving the way for a clean economy. This plan was then endorsed by 35 environmental non-governmental organizations. Today, Gavin Pitchford, Canada’s Clean50 Awards executive director and the CEO of Delta Management Group, is happy to report that progress has been made

Business, Education, Exportwise, Home, Health, Innovation, Life, EnvironmentRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 20, 2022Feature

A rich tapestry of multicultural food choices, Mississauga-style

A rich tapestry of multicultural food choices, Mississauga-style

Imagine finding yourself at a crossroads. Now picture your surroundings brimming with an incredible variety of food. From mouth-watering empanadas at Las Delicias, a Colombian eatery that fits about five customers, to Jamaican rice-and-pea dishes with jerk chicken, oxtail or salt fish at Fred's Kitchen. Then there is Tabaq, a restaurant offering Indian and Pakistani staples like vegetarian and meat stews served with long pieces of bread.

Business, Health, Home, Life, BC Ferries OnBoard, EducationRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 15, 2022Feature

Where family and business intersect: Family Office Services function as the trusted family advisEr

Where family and business intersect: Family Office Services function as the trusted family advisEr

In family-owned businesses, balancing the interests of the business with those of the family can become complicated, and in some cases, a source of family challenges.

Business, Education, Financial, Life, InnovationRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 8, 2022Feature

Increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism

Increasing understanding and acceptance of people with autism

Celebrating diversity and unique strengths

JoAnne (Jo) is proud of how her 25-year-old son Ivan – diagnosed with autism at age five – has built on his strengths and has come into his own.

Health, Life, EducationRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 4, 2022Feature

Culinary tourism boosting local economies

Culinary tourism boosting local economies

More than ever, people want to know where their food comes from. This increased awareness of how food is grown and prepared can also help to spark interest in the culinary offerings available in different communities, believes Billy Alexander, director of programs, Culinary Tourism Alliance, a not-for-profit organization aiming to bridge the gap between the food and drink and travel industries.

Business, Health, Home, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsApril 1, 2022Featured

Making food production more transparent, affordable and sustainable

Making food production more transparent, affordable and sustainable

More and more, consumers want to know that their food is ethically produced with minimal impact on the environment while still being affordable. Recent research confirms a growing interest of Canadians in improving the food system as a whole – with emphasis on sustainability and transparency.

Business, Education, Home, Innovation, Health, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsMarch 28, 2022Feature