Whether they are millennials, boomers or Generation Xers, many Canadians may be concerned about the potential impact of the new rules. We asked three mortgage professionalsfor their advice.
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Potential bubbles and meltdowns, offshore investment, unaffordability and interest rate uncertainty – when we look at Canada’s housing markets, it’s easy to find plenty to worry about right now.
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When Sara Taaffe decided to leave her hometown of Calgary to attend university in Fredericton, she was excited about embarking on a unique educational experience.
Her destination was Renaissance College at the University of New Brunswick (UNB) for an accelerated three-year program to earn a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Leadership
Loyalist College student Kasey Waterman is surprised to learn that when she completes her automotive service technician apprenticeship she will be the first woman in Ontario to be certified as a Mercedes-Benz automotive service technician.
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Happy faces, thunder clouds, disembodied heads: These are some of the images produced by K-12 pupils who were asked to draw how they feel when they are doing math. The drawings are part of a research study at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education to understand how personal relationships with math are established and how teachers can improve education to enable students of all ages to better connect with STEM subjects.
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Masters’ Weeks at Big White Ski Resort
Masters’ Ski Week has been a highlight of the Big White calendar for several years; so popular, in fact, that there will be two weeks in 2017: January 30 to February 3; and February 27 to March 3.
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As Canada’s leadership has set ambitious climate action targets in an effort to boost the country’s environmental performance, many look to research and innovation for the tools for getting there.
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Over the past six years, Green4Good’s unique IT asset-retiring program has diverted more than a million computers, laptops, servers and printers away from landfills, raising more than $2-million for charity in the process. Here’s how it works: Green4Good, a division of Compugen Finance, collects “end-of-first-life” assets from businesses across Canada and transfers them to a secure facility where they are refurbished and loaded with a fully licensed Microsoft operating system prior to resale, often to schools and institutions needing IT assets but faced with financial challenges.
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts global demand for energy will increase 32 per cent by 2040 driven primarily by emerging economies in Asia, and more than a quarter of the total demand will be for oil. But unless Canada can secure access to overseas buyers, the country could miss out on the significant economic benefits of a strong oil export market.
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A combination of new knowledge and innovation in testing and treatments has already altered the outlook for many breast cancer patients, and new discoveries – coming at an ever faster pace – are promising even better results.
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In a world that seems to be slipping back towards protectionism and national isolation, the international co-operative movement can provide valuable lessons on the social and economic benefits of working together. According to International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) president Monique Leroux co-ops are working to address major challenges ranging from global trade disputes and job creation to climate change and the refugee crisis.
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”Teachers have such a fundamental role in our society, moulding the next generation and the future from early childhood to young adulthood, and their impact goes well beyond that,” says Tara Vandeweghe, chief customer and marketing officer at Johnson Inc. “Teachers support students through so many of life’s milestones, celebrating their accomplishments but also helping them during difficult times.
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Launched in the early 90s, Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) is a pioneer in sustainability education. The NGO supports educators in bringing inquiry-based learning to the classroom, engaging students in authentic, community-based learning that emphasizes the connections between and within all life systems.
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Charles Hopkins holds the UNESCO Chair on Reorienting Teacher Education to Address Sustainability and, inter alia, is a senior advisor to UNESCO's Global Action Programme on Education for Sustainable Development.
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Experts estimate that 15 to 20 per cent of Canadians are living with eczema – an inflammation of the skin. Due to its chronic nature, eczema is known to come and go, and migrate around the body. Symptoms like dry and itchy skin or a rash typically worsen during a cycle of inflammation, a so-called flare-up.
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When Paul Smith was a child, he called the family’s forest, located about five kilometres from his home, “Grandma’s Woods.” Deeded to his ancestors in 1856, it had passed to his grandmother, and he remembers that she had just lost a barn and needed to build a new one.
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Canada’s organic community is made up of people who are passionate about producing healthy food and bringing it to consumers. Among them are the Forstbauer family, who operate an organic farm in British Columbia; Mike Fronte of the distributor Mike & Mike’s; and the dedicated staff of The Big Carrot Natural Food Market in Toronto.
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Designed to help consumers make informed choices, a great number of logos and descriptors adorn the goods available at retailers and markets across the country. Among them is the Canada Organic logo. Yet while Canadians increasingly choose the products bearing this mark of certification, they may not be all that familiar with the stringent standards supporting it, says Rochelle Eisen, president of Canadian Organic Growers (COG).
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Rapid treatment aims to save lives and improve recovery
Advances in stroke treatment have made it possible to save more lives and protect more patients from permanent disabilities. However, timing is critical. For these powerful treatments to enhance recovery, they must be given to patients as quickly as possible.
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As international indigenous leaders gathered for the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, this August, a common theme emerged: Indigenous people across the globe are facing similar challenges when it comes to participating in the economy. They also share common values, such as their connection to the land and commitment to sustainability, which influence their approach to economic activity.
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