Protect yourself from financial phishing
Welcome to the predatory online scamming world. Fraudulent emails, often containing links or attachments, are dangerous. If it seems too good to be true, it is
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How to decide on a corporate structure for your new business
Keen to get your head around the different types of structures available? Here’s some help
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Self-discovery, one shovelful of snow at a time
Snow throws a lot at us. Our response to it can be seen in how we navigate the challenges of building a business, writing a book or tackling a project
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Using tech to connect with patients
Chris Nedelmann of Copeman Healthcare Centre talks about bridging the gap between practitioners and patients with a virtual care app
Routine legal tasks at your fingertips
Shane Murphy on how Founded Technologies is striving to be an essential online tool for small Canadian businesses
Creating a clear and enduring brand
Abagail Vanmerlin of Brand Theory talks about why encapsulating the culture, values and long-range vision of a company is so important
Building a stronger Alberta economy with artificial intelligence
John Shillington of Amii taks about connecting research and expertise to industry and helping Alberta businesses build their capacity for machine learning
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
Surefire ways to find out if you’re a naturalist
Troy Media is pleased to introduce a biweekly column by naturalist and author Geoff Carpentier
Going green, one vehicle at a time
The fuel economy of today’s car is miles ahead of what it used to be but manufacturers aren’t done yet
Taking a broader, ecological view of Venice
How many of us think of the Venetian lagoon and its imperilled circumstances when we imagine a trip to Piazza San Marco?
Travelling with Greta Thunberg in mind
Living with your environmental choices and the ones others make for you while on the road
Money tight? Take a staycation
Why not play tourist in your own backyard?
How to protect yourself when a travel company cancels your trip
Travel insider: Standard or economy airfares: Do you know the difference? And how the selfie generation is altering travel experiences
Death Valley, California. Hotter than Hades
Death Valley National Park is all about extremes, in more ways than one
5 questions to ask yourself before accepting that new position
Being offered a promotion or a chance to do something new at work may be your dream come true. But is it?
Men are bigger liars than women
Men lie about their accomplishments, salaries, and status. Women, by contrast, lie to minimize their perceived deficiencies
Five ways you can practice kindness at work
By being kind, we give those around us hope and inspiration
Looking for a 2015 used car? Here are some good bets
BMW 3 Series, Kia Optima Hybrid, Scion xB, Toyota Prius V all offer good value and quality
Forget the double-digit cold: bike dreaming season is upon us
This year’s show in Calgary was the first of six to be held across the country. The others are in Edmonton, Vancouver, Quebec City, Toronto and Montreal
Mazda gets the most out of CX-5 Diesel
This lovely automobile has a nice sense of balance, plenty of get-up-and-go, is comfortable and easy to get along with
Hidden or visible, you’re paying investment fees
Be smart, shop around and make sure you’re aware of the total fees you pay and what you’re getting for them
RRSP or TFSA? Sorting out an investor’s dilemma
If you build up the money in your TFSA while you’re working, you can draw from it tax-free any time
Understanding and comparing investment returns
Keep in mind that, despite new disclosure rules to increase transparency, the fee shown on your investment report may not be the total fee you paid your adviser