Climate Change

Business leaders face many questions with the impacts of climate change creating new and emerging operating landscapes.

Those questions include: Is climate change affecting my business or could it in the future? Could severe weather events occur in places where my organization operates facilities or cause disruptions to my global supply chain? Could government policy responses to climate change to meet targets under the Paris Agreement create new business risks and opportunities?

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Business, LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsMarch 12, 2018Featured, Feature

International Women’s Day

Women who inspire us can be of all ages and come from every walk of life. They may be friends, family or colleagues, or high-profile leaders, such as activists, athletes, celebrities. They remind us of what is possible.

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LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsMarch 8, 2018Featured, Feature

Fraud Prevention Month

The shame and embarrassment of being caught by a scammer is one of the main reasons why only about five per cent of fraud is reported to the authorities, according to Josephine Palumbo, deputy commissioner of competition, deceptive marketing practices at Canada’s Competition Bureau.

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Life, BusinessRandallAnthony CommunicationsMarch 7, 2018Featured, Feature

Vaccines

There is less than a month to go before spring officially begins, yet people experiencing sniffles, coughs, fevers and chills are reminded that the flu season is far from over. True, these symptoms could also indicate a common cold, but it is the influenza virus that has captured international attention over the past month with its alarmingly high rates – and dramatic outcomes.

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HealthRandallAnthony CommunicationsFebruary 26, 2018Featured, Feature

Heart Health

Most patients opting for weight-loss surgery are more concerned about their overall health – including illnesses like heart disease and diabetes – than they are about appearances, says Dr. Chris Cobourn, medical director and CEO of SmartShape Weight Loss Centre with six locations across Canada.

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HealthRandallAnthony CommunicationsFebruary 26, 2018Featured, Feature

Career-ready with e-learning

Algonquin College’s integration of the latest high tech with personalized learning is burnishing its reputation as a leader in online learning. The Ottawa college currently offers over 130 online certificates, diploma programs and graduate certificates, and these are growing in popularity as students seek the credentials to jumpstart their careers, switch professions or simply stay up to date in a quickly changing field.

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EducationRandallAnthony CommunicationsFebruary 23, 2018Featured, Feature

Colleges & Institutes

At first glance, Alazar Elyas may not seem your typical college student. At 47, he already has 23 years of experience working as a plumber under his belt. Yet when the Eritrean refugee arrived in Canada with his wife in 2016, his English language skills were not yet at a sufficient level to successfully gain employment in a field where communication and safety are essential.

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EducationRandallAnthony CommunicationsFebruary 23, 2018Featured, Feature

Chinese New Year

Canadians across the country are invited to join the millions of people who celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Dog on February 16, 2018, with a variety of age-old traditions

It makes sense to start new beginnings with something you love, so when Jen Sookfong Lee wakes up on the morning of the Chinese New Year, she and her son “eat a piece of candy to ensure the coming year is sweet,” she says. “And we greet each other with Gung hay fat choy.”
In exchanging wishes for a prosperous new year – Gung hay fat choy in Cantonese and Gong xi fa cai in Mandarin – Lee joins the millions of people around the world who observe this important celebration, which is rooted in the lunisolar calendar.

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LifeRandallAnthony CommunicationsFebruary 16, 2018Featured, Feature

Family-friendly ski slopes

Some of Brad and Tanya Pelletier’s fondest family memories have happened in the snow and cold. Skiing is one of the few activities their clan of six, with kids ranging in age from eight to 15, can enjoy together. So getting on the slopes together is a priority, and Big White Ski Resort is one of their favourite places to ski as a family.

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SKI BCRandallAnthony CommunicationsJanuary 27, 2018Featured, Feature

Celebrate the spring

Longer days, more sunshine, milder temperatures, non-existent lift lines and an excuse to sleep in. It’s easy to argue the best time to hit the slopes in British Columbia is in the spring.

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SKI BCRandallAnthony CommunicationsJanuary 20, 2018Featured, Feature

British Columbia’s ski resorts

Winter Olympics Countdown

With the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, less than a month away, ski resorts across British Columbia are rekindling memories of past Olympic glory and rooting for a new generation of athletes, many of whom spent their formative years on local slopes.

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SKI BCRandallAnthony CommunicationsJanuary 13, 2018Featured, Feature

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