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U of A scientists ready to create compounds that will power the future
How to support Indigenous entrepreneurs on the road to success
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Manitoba poised to become a lithium-exporting powerhouse
Manitoba can quarterback an economic resurgence in Western Canada, focused on helping make the world greener through electric vehicles
A lost economic opportunity in northern B.C.
Windy Craggy is a perfect example of how misguided environmental activism is fuelling northern alienation
Despite the alarmism, Covid-19 is not the Black Death
Instead of focusing on a problem concentrated in our long-term care facilities, politicians have closed…The government is not our mom
The ruinously expensive spring lockdown just delayed the inevitable, yet leaders are ‘locked’ into a…Why Canada needs to develop its zinc deposits
Zinc is a critical ingredient in a variety of products, including soap. In the midst…Business View all
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Canadian briefs U.S. policy-makers on removing CO2 from atmosphere
U of A scientist co-led expert panel on mineral carbonation, briefed U.S. congressional staff…
Five ways to say ‘No’ and why it will make you feel better
If you learn to say ‘No’ to the things you really don’t want to…
As the 9-to-5 workday fades, the food industry prepares to benefit
The 9-to-5 workday was already in a fragile state but the pandemic has likely…
As the 9-to-5 workday fades, the food industry prepares to benefit
The 9-to-5 workday was already in a fragile state but the pandemic has likely finished…
Facing a career crisis? Here are some useful strategies
As if the pandemic weren’t causing enough strain, my boss just called me in and…
Five steps to boost your motivation
It’s easy to get caught up in a sense of hopelessness and helplessness, but that…
Buying used: six-cylinder 2011 Chevrolet Equinox a better bet
Consumer Reports gave the V6 version an average used car prediction, while the four-cylinder…
Alberta should be at the forefront of the shift to electric vehicles
We need a national mining strategy so Canada can supply the global market with…
Alberta should be at the forefront of the shift to electric vehicles
We need a national mining strategy so Canada can supply the global market with the…
Mazda CX-30 Turbo has plenty of punch
Mazda recently added yet another compact SUV to its stable. The CX-30 represents good value…
Buying used: 2011 Ford Explorer a people mover with frills
This Explorer was aimed more at soccer moms than off-road rock-hoppers, and was still the…
Building courage when it matters most – and it matters now
Sometimes courage can be in short supply, especially if you feel like you’re already…
Fruits, vegetables reduce risk of cancer from red, processed meats
Public health researcher says that of all modifiable risk factors, diet has the largest…
Covid-19 news coverage based more on #fearporn than science
Journalists eager to echo doomsday alarms about pandemic case numbers while ignoring the social devastation…
COVID-19 puts girls in low- and middle-income countries in peril
An increase in child marriages, unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions and sexual violence is likely to…
Buttergate compromises the farmer-consumer contract
Industry leaders should have known that society has changed and the industry needs to adapt
Supporting vulnerable migrant children now living in Canada
Children migrating to Canada from Africa – especially East Africa – have among the…
Managing invasive species better than eliminating them: research
U of A biologist leads new study on ‘functional eradication’ to curtail numbers of…
Oil and gas sector’s high productivity primes our standard of living
High labour productivity in oil and gas extraction has led to significantly higher wages, higher…
Building courage when it matters most – and it matters now
Sometimes courage can be in short supply, especially if you feel like you’re already at…
Managing invasive species better than eliminating them: research
U of A biologist leads new study on ‘functional eradication’ to curtail numbers of invasive…
It’s not about where we travel but why
A collection of ordinary adventurers are preparing to travel at the speed of life,…
Angkor Wat: remote, mysterious and architecturally inspiring
Angkor Wat is an archaeological marvel for the ages
Iqaluit and beyond, through snow and ice
Part 3 of a three-part series: Everyone was on high alert, and while the crew…
The polar bears were the showstoppers
Travelling ever northward to the vast wilderness of Torngat Mountains National Park
Sailing ever northward in search of wildlife, culture and history
Venturing to rarely-visited sites along the Newfoundland and Labrador coast on the way north