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Much like seat belts in cars, sustainability is now widely recognized as an ‘absolute must-have’

Over the past decade, Andrew McAllan has witnessed an increasing number of businesses paying attention to sustainability. One reason is that reducing their environmental footprint is part of their corporate social responsibility commitments, he believes. But an equally powerful driver is the competition to attract and retain top talent. “We’ve noticed that employees, particularly those under 35, understand the impact of their actions on the environment and want to do what’s right for the planet,” says the senior vice-president at Oxford Properties Group.

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There is a good chance that your smartphone is collecting data about you. It may track your movements throughout the day, count your steps, keep track of your networks, log your mobile shopping and banking activities, as well as your Angry Birds scores. More information about you may be coming from your fitness tracker, smartwatch, tablet, computer, TV and even the buildings you frequent.

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When UBC was creating its new professional master’s degree programs for early- and mid-career engineers, the leaders in the Faculty of Applied Science began with an innovative premise: identify industries experiencing significant growth and then ask experts within those industries about the skills they most needed from their mid-level employees.“

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Imagine a profession dedicated to identifying problems or needs and carefully divining solutions that not only meet societal conditions, but also ensure the answers are free of inadvertent harmful impacts. It’s a tall order, but it is a job that Canada’s engineers undertake daily, adding untold value across virtually all aspects of our society and national economy.

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By any measure, the global co-operative movement is big. A report released in 2014 by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) revealed that, in 2012, the world’s 300 largest co-operatives had a combined turnover of 2.2-trillion U.S. dollars – a growth of 11.6 per cent over the previous three years.

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Cutting-edge internationally recognized research into best practices for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is underway at several large, university-based hospitals in Canada. While patients who can access these health-care centres are benefiting from their expertise, the challenge is to spread knowledge about the latest treatment approaches to physicians and patients located far from the big health-care centres.

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Agrowing number of Canadians are looking beyond the price point when they buy food. They look for transparency in supply chains and care about the social and environmental implications of their purchase.

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“When you live with anxiety or another mental illness, it doesn’t know when you’re at work,” says Courtney Taylor, who works at a publishing company in Toronto.

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The sun is out – it’s time to play. Yet even as we are lured outside by warmer temperatures, many Canadians worry about the risks associated with sun exposure. How can we best protect ourselves and our loved ones? Or should we go as far as cancelling our outdoor activities?

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Most people never expect to be off work for an extended time due to an illness or injury, but if they are, having adequate disability insurance coverage will do more than just help tide them over financially. According to Mark Hardy, director of Living Benefits at RBC Insurance, disability insurance helps us and our families avoid the mental and physical stress of wondering how to make ends meet.

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In Toronto, Vancouver and a few other urban Canadian neighbourhoods, a young, highly educated, largely professional Asian population is driving condo demand. Elsewhere, older Canadian couples can’t downsize because their adult children haven’t been able to launch successfully. Each group – identified by Environics Analytics PRIZM5 data – represents one of68 clusters of consumer types who tend to congregate in particular neighbourhoods across the country.

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Making environmental engagement an ongoing team effort of individuals, businesses, organizations and government

Earth Day presents an opportunity to highlight the commitments of individuals, communities, companies and countries to advance environmental sustainability. But how to convey a sense of the myriad efforts and initiatives under way in Canada? By collecting – and displaying – the signatures of Canadians on a giant flag unveiled for Earth Week.

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Nature designed enamel as a remarkably effective first-line defender of our teeth in a complex and often harsh environment – the inside of our mouth.

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Your digestive system – when it’s working well – is a beautiful thing. It is responsible for breaking down the food you eat, extracting and absorbing nutrients, keeping out toxins and eliminating waste. Not only does the gastrointestinal tract host 60 to 80 per cent of your immune system, it is also loaded with neurons releasing the same neurotransmitters found in the brain, hence the “gut feelings” you experience.

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Medical advancements promise hope for Canadians with vision and hearing impairments

If the excitement in the research community is anything to go by, Canadians can expect a range of game-changing discoveries coming out of decades of vision and hearing health studies. Some of the findings represent a continued development of diagnostic tools and treatment options, while others have the potential to dramatically alter the way we address vision and hearing challenges.

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Operating in almost every corner of the economy, family enterprises have proven to be one of the most enduring types of businesses.

 

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Winnipeg-based Price Industries prides itself on being able to supply commercial air distribution products to North America and beyond.

And that’s not all. While standard delivery time is three weeks, the 70-year-old privately held company offers a premium service that guarantees shipment of urgently needed products within two days across North America.  

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What began as a project to streamline office space for Edmonton’s municipal workers has ended up as an ambitious attempt to contribute to revitalizing the city’s downtown core – and shown just how much a bold and imaginative procurement process can accomplish.

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