Fuelling green growth
In considering the best location to grow produce in Canada, Saint-Félicien, situated at a latitude of 48.65° north and about 280 kilometres north of Quebec City, would not necessarily be the first place to come to mind. Yet the town is now home to the Toundra Greenhouse project, which currently produces some 45 million cucumbers per year and aims to contribute to making Quebec self-sufficient and reduce high-carbon footprint imports.
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At the intersection of technology and insurance
Rapidly evolving technology and the societal changes it brings carry a number of implications for the insurance industry. New business models, as evident in Uber and Airbnb, are evolving, autonomous cars take to the road, and cyber security risks are proliferating. While challenges continue to crop up alongside technology advancements, they are also sources of valuable tools for day-to-day business operations and can help to identify and track trends, say Doug Grant and Patrick Vice, partners at Insurance-Canada.ca Inc., a Toronto-based organization that provides consumers and insurance professionals with independent information about technology and the business of insurance in Canada.
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Multi-disciplinary team uncovers secrets in the world of fine art
Dr. Michael D. Noseworthy, professor of electrical and computer engineering and co-director of the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering, has always loved art. He has visited some of the great art galleries of the world, where he marvelled at the talent, imagination and creativity of the artists. But he never imagined he would be part of a multi-disciplinary team delving into the material condition of nine historical paintings, including a Van Gogh.
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Looking back on 55 years of land conservation
In 1962, a group of naturalists in southern Ontario was alarmed by development activities that they saw encroaching on important habitat for plants and animals. Recognizing that this was not just a local, but a national, issue, they created the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to acquire and protect land under threat. Fifty-five years later, NCC reaches from coast to coast to coast and has protected 2.8 million acres (more than 1.1 million hectares) of Canada’s most important natural habitats.
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Do business like a Canadian
Doing business responsibly can be a competitive advantage for Canadian companies, but it involves overcoming some tremendous challenges. The question to ask is not whether we know enough or have enough influence to overcome our greatest barriers but, rather, whether we are good enough.
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Built for a carbon-constrained future
The goal is well defined: to stop the rise of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. With the Canadian government’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, all emission sources come under scrutiny. Buildings – and the energy use associated with their construction, maintenance and operation – account for about one-third of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, says Thomas Mueller, president and CEO of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), who believes that efforts to improve the sustainability parameters of buildings need to focus on their carbon footprint.
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Seniors seek healthy, active lifestyles in community living
With an increasing number of Canadian seniors moving into independent living communities, retirement residence operators are being challenged to offer new options to keep their residents physically and mentally engaged.
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Canadians conserving together
The scent of pine in a forest, a grassland breeze on our face and the sound of waves on a shoreline invite us to connect with nature. Thanks to a unique public-private partnership, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and its partners are increasing the number of outstanding natural areas across our country that are protected from future development. That means more opportunities for all Canadians to appreciate nature, and for the plants and animals that depend on these ecologically important areas to thrive.
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The hundreds of things to experience and learn on The Great Trail
“Having the opportunity to experience The Great Trail can make a big difference in someone’s life,” says Hugh Scott, who enjoys sharing recollections from an engagement with the Trail that spans over two decades and many geographic regions.
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Celebrating a phenomenal 25-year success, and looking ahead
This year has been a memorable one, marked by wonderful milestones that led to an unforgettable culmination – a celebration of the cross-Canada connection of The Great Trail. Canada is now home to the longest recreational trail in the world, thanks to the generosity, dedication and hard work of people across the country.
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Winter-proof your skin with cleansing and moisturizing routine
When it gets cold outside, we turn up the heat indoors to feel comfortable, but the temperature differences and the dry air can adversely affect our skin’s ability to retain moisture, creating opportunities for itchy and painful conditions like eczema and severe dry skin to flare up.
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Call for additional tax credit
Donating to charity should be seen as a tax revenue source and a social benefit and not a drain on government revenue, says Ron Bernbaum, founder and CEO of Toronto-based PearTree Financial.
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National Philanthropy Day
National Philanthropy Day (NPD) on November 15 is an opportunity for Canadians to renew their commitment to the care and compassion they are known for throughout the world, says Scott Decksheimer, CFRE, chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada (AFP Canada).
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Seek expert advice for global estate planning
Canadians are people on the go, from those who came here as immigrants with extended families abroad to our highly mobile workforce and snowbirds with vacation properties in warmer climes.
For estate-planning purposes, cross-border living presents complications, experts say, with beneficiaries, assets and executors in different jurisdictions – even the province next door – leading to potential technical and tax challenges.
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Indigenous elders take hope and diabetes education to northern communities
Evelyn Linklater sounds younger than her 70-something years when she talks about her early childhood near Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan. “We went out with my grandma to catch the fish we ate. My grandparents were old, but they were good paddlers, and we went fishing and camped. Those were awesome summers.”
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For a healthier population, make the healthy choice the easy choice
With diabetes reaching epidemic scale, Diabetes Canada is advocating critical policy shifts it sees as essential to the health of Canadians. These include reducing the risks from sugar-sweetened beverages, implementing coherent policies for youth with type 1 diabetes in schools, ending marketing of food and drinks to kids, and more.
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We all need nature: cross-country speaker series explores diverse perspectives on why conservation matters
Imagine Canadian nature. From rugged Atlantic shorelines to Rocky Mountain slopes and the forests and grasslands in between, our country’s natural beauty is rich and diverse. So too are our connections to nature. A forester, an artist, a scientist or a banker may all love nature but appreciate it in very different and personal ways.
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Supply management linked to Canada’s food security and sustainability
Numerous factors influencing Canadian agriculture and food supply are cause for growing concern and demand a close look at the guiding principles for Canadian food production to ensure a future that is sustainable and aligned with our values as a nation, says Ghislain Gervais, president of La Coop fédérée, the largest agri-food group in Quebec and the second largest in Canada.
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Welcome to Atlantic Canada
In 2017, for the fourth year in a row, incoming first-year international students attending post-secondary education institutions in Halifax, Nova Scotia, were invited to the Mayor’s Welcome Party. Along with a message of appreciation for having chosen to study in Halifax came the invitation to enjoy their time in the region and perhaps consider staying on after graduation.
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Oral health for Canadians
Advances in drug therapies have improved the health and quality of life of millions of Canadians. Today, we have more options and more effective medications to treat and manage many serious diseases, including the most pervasive chronic diseases in Canada, such as heart disease and diabetes.
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