Creating an ecosystem where startups and dynamic companies thrive

im Diodati’s city is home to the world’s most celebrated waterfalls. But Mr. Diodati, who is mayor of Niagara Falls, Ont., has so much more to be proud of these days.
Niagara Falls recently announced a billion-dollar mixed-use development – with the Chinese government as a major shareholder – that will include an innovation park and spaces for residential, commercial, retail and recreational use. The city is also building an incubation and commercialization hub where innovative ventures can get the support and resources they need to bring their products or services to market.

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Program science approach useful in combatting a range of health and social issues

Too many of the world’s poorest and most marginalized populations are not benefiting from the modern technologies and medical innovations designed to improve human health, says a renowned epidemiologist and public health specialist focusing on global health. Dr. James Blanchard, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Epidemiology and Global Public Health at the University of Manitoba, is bridging the health equity gaps by taking a “program science” approach to the problem.

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Tools and talent

World-class facilities enable Canadian researchers to collaborate in the pursuit of solutions for today’s pressing challenges, including climate change, health issues, food security concerns and the economic downturn.

There is an area north of Ellesmere Island where scientists predict that sea ice will be present even during future summers when the rest of the arctic will have no ice cover. That’s where Guillaume Massé wants to go.

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Building on momentum

Staying competitive in a challenging global market has been a key focus for the Canadian aerospace industry.

Jim Quick, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC), says the sector remains strong and is well positioned to continue competing internationally thanks to the momentum generated by industry and government initiatives over the past five years.

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Giving the gift of life: campaign raises $12.5-million for cord blood bank

When Daniel Stanton was six years old, he received a stem cell transplant that saved his life. Today, more than 10 years later, the Ottawa teenager’s struggle with leukemia is a painful memory with a happy ending. But for his mother, Liset Stanton, it was a call to action.
It’s why Ms. Stanton volunteered to be the Ottawa co-chair of Canadian Blood Services’

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‘Don’t let T1D hold you back from realizing your dreams’

Imagine receiving a diagnosis that could put an end to the dream you’ve had since childhood. Imagine finding out that you have a disease that would – for the rest of your life – limit your chance of succeeding in the field you’ve made a name for yourself. That’s what being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) felt like for Barbara Jardin, a competitive swimmer who narrowly missed a spot on the podium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London (she finished 10th in the 200-metre individual freestyle and fourth as a member of the Canadian team in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay).  

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Green Prairie Making Hay … to Feed Livestock Around the World

On a global scale, the appetite for meat and dairy products is increasing and, at the same time, many consumers are paying more attention to how their food is produced. These two trends fuel a rising demand for providing livestock around the world with healthy, high-quality forage – they also create a solid platform for exports from Green Prairie International (GPI), a company that combines southern Alberta’s optimal growing conditions with innovative means of harvesting, baling and processing hay.

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British Columbia Ski Resorts

When the gates drop, four racers start speeding down the slope on a track that is full of “big rollers and jumps.” Not only do they need to be able to react to what’s in front of them, they also need to be super fast because only the first two to cross the finish line will advance to the next round. That’s how Kelsey Serwa describes ski cross, the sport in which she’s made a big name for herself.

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My advice?

The Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals (CAAMP) is Canada’s mortgage broker channel association and the leading provider of value, service, education and advocacy for mortgage professionals.

Below and throughout this special feature, CAAMP members share their best advice on
buying a home, getting the right mortgage for you, and paying your mortgage off faster.

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