Alberta cities lack tech talent of other major North American markets
Toronto ranked third, Vancouver 12th, Montreal 13th and Ottawa 19th in top-50 list: CBRE report
Calgary, Edmonton housing markets classified as balanced
Zoocasa report says Canadian real estate is creeping closer to a sellers’ market
Calgary’s CRAFT Beer Market undergoing major renovation
A rooftop patio, with a capacity of 300 people, is anticipated to open in spring 2020. The renovation is expected to add over 100 jobs to the restaurant
Towing the party line in the Internet age
Tech-driven employment apocalypse just a myth
More community care means less time in nursing homes
Compassion and acceptance pave the way for a better life
Striving to stay at the top of the construction game
Lara Murphy of Ryan Murphy Construction talks about being the best problem solver for their clients
Putting smartphones back into working order for Canadians
Tim McGuire of Mobile Klinik is building a national service network to meet the needs of all smartphone users
Putting the financial client’s interests first
Dean Kendall of Ideal Life Experience seeks to cut through the financial noise to create an aligned strategy for clients
Albertans’ retirement income expectations highest in country
RBC poll says many Canadian baby boomers worry about a retirement savings shortfall
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Canada not reaching full potential for crude oil production
An ongoing lack of pipeline capacity has restricted the growth of Canadian crude production: ATB
Manufacturing sector continues to rise in Alberta
Gain mostly attributable to higher sales in the petroleum and coal product and chemical industries, said StatsCan
Annual inflation rate lower in Alberta than the Canadian average
Energy prices fell across the country in June, led by big declines in Alberta
Artificial intelligence will kill jobs – and create them
Automation increases labour productivity and so raises the income levels of workers, who in turn acquire new skills to use and advance automation
A cashless food economy? Don’t bank on it – yet
The case for moving away from cash for food purchases is strong: it’s efficient, convenient, and cuts down on theft and human error. But it’s not all good
Towing the party line in the Internet age
It’s worthwhile remembering that before the Internet, instant messaging, social media and meme merchandising, depending on where you lived, almost nothing was private
A summer business read that could change your life
How much more could you achieve in business and life if you just focused on doing fewer things?
Canadian small business owners missing out on online opportunities
Internet presence leads to higher revenues, direct communication with customers and easier access to global markets: BDC
Disrupting bricks-and-mortar fitness studios
Colin Szopa of Plankk talks about becoming the largest fitness influencer company in the world, one app at a time
How did Whistler B.C. get its name?
It’s all because of the cute little marmort . . .
Five days kayaking in B.C.’s Broken Group Islands
The majority of the paddlers were over 50, but there were young families and it was noticeable how much their children enjoyed the experience
Flea markets a great introduction to local culture
You can have lots of fun at flea markets around the world while learning something about that country’s culture at the same time
Breaking the tech glass ceiling in the workplace
Massimo Canonico talks about the findings of a Docebo report that shows key disparities in skills training
Why you should stop outsourcing leadership development
Start focusing on helping employees develop critical skills and capabilities as they work
Gigging it in the free world
The gig economy is gaining traction, for better or worse. Who needs benefits or job security when you can work on a high wire?
Albertans buying fewer new vehicles: ATB
The Alberta economy is barely growing and this is reflected in the downward trend in new vehicles sales
Seinfeld’s coffee-fuelled Netflix series returns this month
Lineup this season includes Eddie Murphy, Seth Rogen, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Broderick, Jamie Foxx and Martin Short
Latest upgrades take Honda in the wrong direction
Honda appears to be disregarding the ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it rule’ and, among other things, hasn’t perfected the CVT yet
Two-thirds of non-bank residential mortgages are uninsured
StatsCan says uninsured mortgages had an average value of $170,031, lower than the average value of $230,827 for insured mortgages
Improving the lives of seniors – and their families
Robyn Pearson of A Friend Indeed talks about how her service fills a vital gap for multi-generational families
Purolator launches e-commerce delivery service
Seven days a week with same-day or next-day delivery for consumers in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver