Where the music industry congregates online
Shawn Wilson talks about how Muzooka works for more than 1.5 million artists and the industry built around them
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The best investment in business is professional development
Stan Peake of InSite Performance Coaching talks about how leaders can ensure success, but it takes work and key values
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Is your time at the helm of your business running out?
We need to be prepared and to have considered our options in the event our lives change unexpectedly
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Putting networks to use to help your business thrive
Kerry George of the Canadian Imperial Business Network on the kind of game-changing information you get when you make connections
Avanti Software helps companies build better workplaces
David Owen Cord and Amin Lalani of Avanti Software talk about assisting companies in executing and improving people management
It’s lonely at the top – unless you get good coaching
Wilma Slenders of Transcend Management Advisors talks about what makes good leaders and why those executives strive to improve
Putting your best foot forward on your job search
Shannon Bowen-Smed of BOWEN Group talks about the win-win of an evolving economy in Alberta
The black hole of increased funding for scientific research
Increasing investment in science is fine, but rarely does the investment seem to lead to an improvement in the lives of Canadians
A green city project in Russia comes alive
The project is supported by thorough research into what works best to create a green city, a large injection of funds and the participation of lots of volunteers
A finger on the pulse of Alberta’s legume crops
Dr. Rhonda Bell’s study provides good news for people who hope to avoid developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease
One big asteroid could ruin the mining industry
The space race is on and the payoff is an untold cache of precious metals, large enough to completely dwarf the world’s biggest mining companies
New technology will make carbon tax obsolete
The free-market system, human ingenuity and investors and entrepreneurs seeking profits brought these ideas forth
Bullfrog Power installing solar systems on Calgary schools
The projects will help green Alberta’s electricity grid by displacing approximately 850 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually
What’s next for climate and energy policy?
The mid-term U.S. elections bring mixed messages that require climate change and renewable energy reality checks
Carbon taxes defy science, cripple economies
Fossil fuels are what made our health and economic progress over the past 150 years possible – and continue to do so
Who’s most likely to check their inbox while on holiday?
Plus, warm up for less on the Tahitian islands, Alt Hotel opens in Calgary and the best ski months are still to come
Family-friendly Marmot Basin ups the attitude
Jasper’s spectacular ski resort may offer slopes less travelled but it certainly deserves wider attention
San Miguel de Allende losing its lustre
There are signs of unwelcome change on the horizon for the Mexican community of about 150,000 residents
Why asking for a raise triggers intense anxiety
Many career-builders turn squeamish when it comes to asking for a raise through fear of rejection and how to broach the subject diplomatically
Wrestling with your “Dark Side” and winning
Having shortcomings is not the problem – as humans we all have them. The problem is not knowing what they are
The ABCs of negotiating a job offer
Most new hires zone out when HR staffers explain complicated benefits packages. That’s not a good idea
The 2019 Lincoln Continental offers upscale driving at its best
This spectacular-looking automobile drives like a sports coupe and even plows through snow with ease
The 2010 Toyota Sienna goes about its business efficiently
From the comfort of the ride to the quality of the mechanics to the utility of its design, this used minivan offers value
The 2010 Acura TSX is still a pretty good bet
Buying used: In virtually every area, this generation of the TSX receives top or near-the-top grades
Only constant vigilance will stem a rising tide of scammers
If it sounds too good or too awful to be true, hang up or delete. In the very remote case that it’s legitimate, someone will get back to you
Canadian fraud risks increasing in a complex digital landscape
If you think there’s something wrong, there probably is, says Interac
Saving for retirement remains a challenge for many Albertans
ATB says lingering economic uncertainty likely exacerbates the financial pinch felt by Albertans to reach their retirement goals