Privately held companies are a vital pillar of the Canadian economy, providing employment opportunities for thousands of people across the country. Yet without the obligation to report their financial results publicly, they often go without the attention they deserve.
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Read MoreAsk Hillary Marshall to describe the importance of airports to the Canadian economy and she may cite a statistic like this: In 2014, more than $79-million worth of live lobsters travelled through Toronto Pearson International Airport on their way from Halifax, many of them ending up in China.
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Read MoreSummits that bring world leaders to the table to discuss climate change are generally regarded with a fair bit of pessimism, but the 2015 United Nations Climate Change conference in Paris will be different, believes Toby A.A. Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights. He’s seen growing momentum in environmental sustainability efforts – an indication that the time is right for announcing an ambitious plan.
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Read MoreA serious illness or accident that leaves you unable to work and earn money can happen at any time. Actually, one in three Canadians will experience a period of disability of more than 90 days during their working life.
Read MoreSki lessons with a qualified instructor can help visitors to British Columbia make the most of their annual ski trip. Lessons are obviously important for those just starting out, but they can also be enormously beneficial to intermediate and advanced skiers, says Jonathan Mosley, chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Ski Instructors’ Alliance (CSIA) in British Columbia.
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When Saskatchewan Polytechnic developed its Aboriginal Student Achievement Plan in 2008, the institution set out ambitious goals for increasing Aboriginal student success. Today, provost and vice-president Dr. Anne Neufeld feels confident saying that the polytechnic is now a national leader in this area – while acknowledging that there is always more to do to eliminate barriers and support students.
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Organizations wanting to improve their bottom line would do well to take a close look at their electrical bills. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 30 per cent of the US$250-billion spent on energy in the country is needlessly wasted.
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Read MoreWho says you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear?
Metro Vancouver entrepreneur Lynn Mueller is proving it can be done by building a profitable business on that most basic of biological products: human waste. His technology of extracting the heat generated by sewage is saving clients around the world big dollars every year.
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Read MoreWhile there are reasons to be pessimistic about the impact of climate change on the environment, Karen Clarke-Whistler prefers to remain upbeat.
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Read MoreAmong the many headlines about laggard performance on climate change policy, it’s an achievement that is easy to overlook: Canada is the world’s third largest generator of clean and renewable hydropower.
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Read MoreThe exquisite wines of France’s Alsace region offer superb pairings for the Holiday Season
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Two years ago, the Mandarin saying “yi dai yi lu” –“One Belt, One Road” would have likely left Hatch executive Martin Doble nonplused. Today, like other executives worldwide, Hatch’s Global Managing Director, Infrastructure would tell you a different story: China’s “OBOR” grand Eurasian infrastructure and economic development strategy is redefining business opportunities not only in China, but virtually anywhere in the world this unprecedented land and maritime initiative leads.
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Read MorePresented by the Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), the Ingenious Awards celebrate the smart use of technology to improve the performance of organizations and companies across Canada. Nominations are rigorously assessed by two panels of judges, identifying projects with the highest standard of excellence that achieve outstanding results. ITAC is proud to present the 2015 winners. Their stories represent innovative, transformative – and downright ingenious – approaches to challenges and opportunities.
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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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Read MoreToo 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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Read MoreWorld-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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Canadians with solid financial plans feel better off emotionally and financially than those that don’t according to research
The biggest mistake many Canadians make when it comes to financial planning is avoiding it altogether, says Cary List, president and CEO of the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC).
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Read MoreStaying 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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