Escaping from Technology Jail
Canada’s entrepreneurs cannot compete against global competition with one hand tied behind their backs.
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This budget season, Canada must lower taxes on entrepreneurs
Canada is at a huge disadvantage for attracting and retaining those we rely on for innovation, employment growth and prosperity
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Think leadership is logical? Think again
No one makes decisions based on pure logic
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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
Minimizing the impact on mental health from an economic downturn
David Grauwiler of the Canadian Mental Health Association says there’s no excuse for ignoring mental health in the workplace
Using social media to make connections with customers
Ernest Barbaric of Ernest Media talks about adopting an agnostic and agile approach
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
What to do when you have a values clash with your boss
First, you need to pause and acknowledge that people hold different values and it doesn’t necessarily make them bad people
10 body language tips that will help you land your first job
You have only seven seconds to make a first impression, so make the most of them
7 steps to effective performance management
Why do we always blame the manager for failed performance management? Doesn’t some of the accountability rest with the employee?
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
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
Increasing consumer debt and rising interest rates worrisome
Rising rates will lead to less consumer spending and impact Canada’s economy and business growth