More than any other activity that relies on government and private sector funding for its livelihood, research is the key to solving some of our biggest global challenges, from environmental degradation to food security – and yet, it’s most vulnerable to cutbacks.
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Read MoreAging doesn’t eliminate the need to maintain a household, pay bills on time or manage investments properly. But what it often does steal is the ability to handle these tasks effectively.
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Read MoreCary List had no illusions of how tough the task would be when he participated in a meeting seven years ago to articulate a vision for how financial planning should evolve to meet the needs of all Canadians by 2020.
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Read MoreThe Canada’s Clean50 Awards were created in 2011 to identify, recognize and connect individuals who were doing the most to enable Canada to move towards a low carbon future.
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Read MoreTwo men go to the hospital. Both are 75 and have previously enjoyed a similar level of well-being. Then both fractured a hip due to a fall. And although their injuries – as well as many of the medical history details captured on their hospital admission forms – are similar, what follows may be drastically different.
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Read MoreCanadian companies are well positioned to benefit from growth in the global aerospace sector over the next decade as rising incomes and an expanding middle class in developing economies drives demand for new aircraft, says Viren Joshi, global accounts director at Export Development Canada (EDC).
Read MoreCanada has an extraordinary tradition of philanthropy, and is by many measures one of the most charitable countries in the world. The World Giving Index, which looks at total giving, volunteering and how often a citizen helped a stranger, ranked Canada in 2015 as the fourth most generous country, and we were ranked second as recently as 2013. Canadians give nearly $13-billion in gifts and almost two billion hours in volunteer time annually, according to Statistics Canada’s most recent General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating. It should come as no surprise that Canada was the first country in the world to permanently recognize and celebrate National Philanthropy Day on November 15 of every year.
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Read MorePeter and Melanie Munk’s transformative giving demonstrates their passion for higher learning and health-care excellence
Peter Munk and his wife Melanie share a bold vision for Canada’s evolving role in the world – one of the nation playing a more prominent role in global affairs, influencing issues like innovation and cyber security while also pushing new frontiers in health care.
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Read MoreGenerosity is at the heart of all social change, and on November 15, fundraisers are putting the spotlight on the importance of giving – and asking.
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Read MoreInvesting in exchange-traded funds, commonly known as ETFs, has become a more taxing exercise as the long bull market in North American stocks shows signs of losing its fizz.
ETFs typically track a market index, which means that picking winners has not exactly been rocket science since the current upswing in equities began in March 2009. The S&P500 index had trebled by late October. Even the more volatile S&P/TSX Composite index was up more than 80 per cent from its low.
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British Columbia’s premier ski resorts present a variety of skiing experiences, but there are also many other winter sport options and adventure opportunities.
Read MoreAt 53, Gord Martin had lost a little pop in his skiing. It was still fun to hit the slopes, but it lacked the excitement he remembered from ski trips with his parents, or even teaching his own son and daughter to turn. That all changed two years ago when he helped introduce his grandson to the sport.“It was pretty cool having my son, myself and my grandson on the chairlift together,” he remembers. “When you watch someone else experiencing something for the first time, you can put yourself in their place and feel the excitement and energy.”
Read MoreStudies show that women bring important qualities to executive positions in business, from enhanced communications skills to more diverse perspectives – helping organizations to avoid “group think” and contributing to greater performance and profitability
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Read MoreCanadian history is rich with the tales and lore of family enterprises – from the legendary retailer T. Eaton Co. Ltd., to Montreal-based Kruger Inc., a third-generation business that began in pulp and paper but has since expanded to include renewable energy, wines and spirits, recycling services and biomaterials.
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Read MoreGrant Leeder understands that knowledge is power when it comes to living a healthy life with type 1 diabetes.
It starts with knowledge about his blood glucose (sugar) levels, the vital information that guides him to take action to keep his levels within their target range.
Read MoreAt 60, Toronto resident Brent Galardo felt reasonably healthy for his age, even though he was overweight, inactive and ate an unhealthy diet – some of the risk factors for type 2 diabetes. He also couldn’t seem to quench his thirst (a symptom of the disease) and sometimes felt dizzy and a bit shaky. “I’d drink a can of pop or eat a candy and feel okay,” he says. “So I thought I had it under control.”
Read MoreThere is no place on Earth quite like Tallurutiup Tariunga, or Lancaster Sound. It is a place of uncommon beauty and natural richness. The recognition of its significance as a unique and ecologically rich area of the Canadian Arctic has united a number of partners in a common passion – and determination to act – for protecting a sizable area at the eastern entrance to the Northwest Passage, the legendary corridor through Canada’s Arctic Archipelago off the coast of Nunavut.
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The call to reform procurement methods to support innovative sectors
Environments that drive innovation are usually described as places that combine fiscal incentives with infrastructures and programs such as business incubators, technology clusters, leading-edge universities, and robust communication and transportation networks.
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Read MorePolitical and economic uncertainty in Europe following the BREXIT vote and the escalation of rhetoric in the U.S. presidential election campaign are likely to be among the factors influencing a more positive attitude among Canadians towards Asia, says Eva Busza, vice-president, research and programs at the Vancouver-based Asia Pacific Foundation (APF).
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