The way our cities and towns have been built plays a large role in many of the health conditions that Canadians develop
By Kevin Lam McMaster University and Jean Wang Ottawa University Since John Snow mapped out the large cholera outbreak in 1854 to where people lived in London, it’s been known that where we live, work and play strongly influences people’s health. The way our cities and towns have been built plays a large role in many of the…
Alberta's spending reduction plans much smaller than previous governments that wanted to eliminate the deficit, says Fraser Report
The Alberta government’s plan to eliminate the budget deficit by 2022/23 is less aggressive — both by timeline and by the amount of spending reductions — than previous successful deficit-reduction plans by other governments across Canada, says a new report released Thursday by public policy think tank the Fraser Institute. “The recent Alberta budget represents…
Upstream production is expected to reach 800,000 to 840,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, an increase of about five per cent
Calgary-based Suncor Energy says its capital investment program to be $5.4 to $6 billion in 2020 with upstream production expected to be between 800,000 to 840,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), an increase of about five per cent production. “During 2019, we've demonstrated the value of our asset integration and flexibility through our…
Capital spending in 2020 will be directed towards advancing the Lloyd thermal project and ongoing construction of a project in the Atlantic region
Calgary-based Husky Energy announced Monday it is reducing its capital program by half-a-billion dollars in 2022 and 2020. “We are continuing to focus on safe and reliable operations as we build on our improved 2019 performance and work towards our target of becoming a global top-quartile process safety performer by the end of 2022,” CEO…
How to create a training program that builds relationships and increases sales
There is a lot of on-the-job training required when it comes to creating an effective sales team. A massive amount of information, after all, is needed to learn the job if it is to be done well. But in addition to book knowledge, sales skills require a lot of practice if your team hopes to…
There comes a moment when the doubt disappears and the panic sets in
There comes a moment when the doubt disappears and the panic sets in. For one retired executive, that moment came in January 2015 while he was driving his car to pick up a book at the library near his home in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey, B.C. As he was heading to his destination, he…
Users can experience everything from watching a smart pig detect the health of a pipeline to seeing the largest trucks in the world at work
A first-of-its-kind virtual reality tour of Canada’s oil and gas worksites will raise awareness about changes in the industry. The Experience the Energy: Take the Tour platform is an initiative by the PetroLMI Division of Energy Safety Canada. It showcases the careers, the innovation and technologies that are transforming the energy industry. “Over the past…
Digital advertising sales reached $295.6 million in 2018, a 20.8 per cent increase from 2016, yet print ad sales declined by a much larger amount
Growth in digital ads for newspapers has not been fast enough to offset the decline in print advertising, according to data released Friday by Statistics Canada. The federal agency reported that digital advertising sales reached $295.6 million in 2018, a 20.8 per cent increase from 2016. Print advertising sales totalled $1.2 billion, down from $1.6…
Only half of small businesses in Canada survive their first five years. Digital tools are critical to their success
Social media levels the playing field for Canadian small businesses and unlocks economic growth, says new research revealed Tuesday by Facebook Canada. The report, Empowered In The Digital Age: Leveling the Playing Field For Canadian Small Business, said only half of small businesses in Canada survive their first five years and accessible digital tools are…
And how to help them overcome it
Something quite remarkable is happening across Canada today: suddenly everyone is talking about self-regulation. They’re not always sure they know what it means, let alone what to do about it, but there is a widespread awareness that self-regulation is one of those scientific breakthroughs that heralds a turning point in how we see and help…