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When Ra’edah Abu Alhalaweh realized that breaking down barriers to follow a lifelong passion for fixing things around her home could also benefit her community, the obvious choice became to follow her dreams.

Buffeted by external and internal pressures, Canada’s mineral industry faces a precarious moment. At a time of an escalating trade conflict with the U.S. and resulting economic uncertainty, the sector is also subject to intensifying tax pressures, stricter foreign investment rules and mounting regulatory challenges from within Canada.

The first annual State of Black Economics Report (SOBER) shows that Canada’s growing and increasingly diverse Black population is advancing economically, but there is more to be done. Written by the Diversity Institute with partners and the Future Skills Centre (FSC), the report examines drivers of economic inclusion – education, employment, leadership and entrepreneurship – in order to set benchmarks in the second International Decade for People of African Descent.           

By 2031, Canada expects to see 17,700 new job openings for welders – part of a nationwide growth in demand for skilled tradespeople that’s driven by two key trends: the continued increase in construction and infrastructure projects in the country, and the impending retirement in the next few years of an estimated 700,000 workers across different trades.

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) is marking this year’s Heart Month by recognizing a significant achievement – more than 20 years of operation for its innovative life-saving STEMI program. Developed for treating one of the most common forms of heart attack, the program has transformed emergency cardiac medicine and saved countless lives.

Tax season can elevate the stress levels of many business owners. If they haven’t kept their books up to date throughout the year, they may find themselves scrambling to ensure they are ready when the tax bill comes due.

Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario, offers the largest inpatient eating disorders program in Canada. Individuals aged 16 and older receive evidence-based, personalized inpatient treatment through a structured and intensive 16-week program, specifically designed to address anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED).

“New year – new you” is a slogan that resonates with many of us as the calendar flips over into January. It is the time to set new goals, and resolutions related to fitness and wellness often top the list.

Gone are the days when green building was merely a feel-good initiative. It is now becoming a vital component of risk management and a competitive advantage in commercial real estate, and it is achievable. The business and policy environment has evolved around new energy efficiency measures, advanced building materials and smart technologie

Program to support caregivers with accessible education

As the already important role of caregivers becomes even more critical as Canada’s population ages, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is launching Last Aid, a program to provide quality and accessible palliative care education to caregivers across the country.

Data-driven decision-making can help to improve outcomes for any project or business – and bring benefits for reducing risks and errors, improving efficiency and resource allocation – and enhance transparency and scalability.

Increasing habitat to support biodiversity is a priority, says Forests Canada

We’ve come a long way since Terry Fox was first diagnosed with cancer in 1977. Back then, oncologists had limited options and treatments were often harsh and ineffective. In fact, at that time, only half the people diagnosed survived five years after their initial diagnosis. That number is now up to 68 per cent.

Generosity has the power to bring people together

GivingTuesday is about more than simply raising money for charities; it’s also about generosity of spirit as the town of St. Marys in southwestern Ontario has discovered.

CNIB: Cost of a guide dog should never be a barrier to independence

CNIB, a non-profit organization that supports people who are blind or partially sighted in Canada, has its most ambitious GivingTuesday target to date with a goal to raise $250,000 for its CNIB Guide Dogs program.

Volunteers play a key role in food distribution

On GivingTuesday, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) marks the day as an opportunity to thank its supporters – donors, volunteers and corporate partners – and recognize their impact on its work that involves distributing millions of pounds of food to people in need.

Medical isotopes have been the cornerstone of nuclear medicine for decades, but ongoing research is expanding the boundaries of how physicians can identify and treat disease, says Dr. Christopher O’Brien, former president of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine.

Hierochloe, the Latin name for sweetgrass, literally translates as sacred (hieros) and grass (chloe), reflecting the species’ cultural significance for the many Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories it once grew in abundance.

Tools for allowing farmers to select the best animals for resilient herds and sustainable beef production

An impressive array of tools – from data analytics and precision agriculture to livestock vaccines, crop development, genomic selection and more – is ushering in the future of farming.

According to modelling by Clean Energy Canada, a climate and clean energy program within the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, and Navius Research, Canadian jobs in clean energy are set to grow 7 per cent a year, from 509,000 in 2025 to 2.7-million in a net-zero 2050.

Ecosystem and community health

Creating stronger outcomes, meeting community needs at the University of Northern British Columbia

From its base in Prince George, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is working to improve health outcomes in local communities, including in older populations, with an approach that integrates the health of people, communities and the natural environment. Beyond contributing to stronger and more resilient northern communities, these efforts are also contributing to advances in research and innovation at the society level.

A career as a Certified Financial Planner professional or Qualified Associate Financial Planner professional offers tremendous opportunities for growth – and impact

In today’s uncertain economic environment, Canadians need more from professional financial planners than just recommendations on how to eliminate credit card debt, create a budget or save money.