Until recently, discussions on climate action often elicited the argument: “We can’t just stop everything to fix climate change, because of what that would do to the economy.”
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April arrived along with a ferocious bear market, but surprisingly, Canadian exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw more investment in than out in March. It was a continuation of a longer-term trend, favouring ETF investments even in the face of extreme market forces.
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Family-owned businesses that remain operating from generation to generation aren’t just beating the odds; their longevity shows the advantages of having different perspectives, greater consistency and long-term stability.
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Women’s College Hospital (WCH) is challenging traditional ideas about health-care delivery with its groundbreaking virtual hospital model. This forward-thinking approach on virtual care has allowed WCH to quickly adapt in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Developing smarter farming practices that tackle the challenge of feeding a rising population sustainably, while addressing the role of climate change on food systems, calls for new ideas and technologies coming from a workforce with diverse backgrounds, talents and experiences.
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When John Jamieson travelled to Qingdao, China, on a trade mission a few years ago, he was surprised to see numerous food items labelled in English and accompanied by the icon of the Canadian flag in the supermarket. In response to his query, a Chinese colleague informed him that made-in-Canada products were very popular with local shoppers.
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Researchers at the University of Regina explore diverse ways of addressing global warming and its side-effects.
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ESG ETFs? At first glance, it looks like the worst kind of insider-jargon “alphabet soup.” But unroll the acronyms and – for the ever-increasing number of investors concerned with the environmental and social impact of public companies – it’s just an elegant solution.
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From a distance, women’s and men’s hearts look the same, but when we drill down, we see differences in heart disease and how it develops and presents.
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The fraud landscape has transformed and no longer is fraud just the result of stolen wallets or break-ins. Today Canadians are experiencing fraud through multiple channels: in-person, by phone calls, texts and emails, and over public wireless networks.
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Canada’s mineral exploration and mining sector knows how important it is to develop strong partnerships with Indigenous communities. Conflict and disagreement over the development of mines and the extraction of natural resources benefits neither side.
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Mineral exploration and mining makes a massive contribution to Canada’s economy, accounting for almost $100-billion, or five per cent of the country’s nominal GDP and providing 630,000 jobs according to the Mining Association of Canada.
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During World War Two, Sudbury’s mines supplied nickel to make armour plating for Allied forces. Eighty years later, the Ontario city is front and centre in a new war, the one against climate change, and once again nickel is playing a leading role.
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Buoyed by rising commodity prices and strong M&A activity in 2019, Canada’s mining sector is poised for gains in 2020, providing new opportunities for growth domestically and globally.
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When the Truth and Reconciliation Commission issued its calls to action in 2015, it made education a central part of the reconciliation process.
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Social enterprises across central Ontario have an opportunity to grow and build their capacity through a program supported by Georgian College that offers funds to eligible organizations that work to do good in the community.
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A unique program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic is the combined brainchild of the institution and industry representatives.
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When a group of cyclists stopped at her home to deliver flowers and offers of support, it meant a lot to Amanda Kearns, whose life had been shaken by a rapid succession of news about cancer.
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In a crowded and competitive environment, Canada’s non-profit organizations must find creative ways to achieve their goals. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is redefining the cancer charity arena by forging a path of collaboration and consolidation in its mission to end cancer.
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Dr. Sharon Cohen, neurologist and medical director of the Toronto Memory Program, has experienced the disappointment that comes from studying a potential new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease that ultimately proves unsuccessful.
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