From zombie fires to global resilience: mapping climate futures at Wilfrid Laurier University
Jennifer Baltzer, an associate professor of biology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario, was living with her family in the Northwest Territories in the summer of 2014 when a “massive, historically unprecedented wildfire season” burned approximately 3.5 million hectares of forest, releasing megatonnes of carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Read MoreDecades of research and development leadership is allowing Canada’s oil sands industry to hit the ground running on a steady path to net zero by 2050.
Read MoreWith interest rates and inflation on the rise and the threat of a recession not going away any time soon, Canadians feel uncertain about their financial future. A big question for many: Where and how should they invest their hard-earned dollars during these turbulent times?
Read MoreThirty-five years ago, when Elaine Gerrie moved into the family business, Gerrie Electric, in Burlington, her father Ken, who founded the company in 1957, welcomed her with open arms. “He was brilliant,” she says about the way he encouraged her and her sister, Heather, who also joined the company post university, to “follow our passion.
Read MoreAs digital transformation sweeps through the Canadian economy, cyber threats are becoming more plentiful and sophisticated. The need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical, which is fuelling increased demand for professionals with cybersecurity expertise. This surging demand is running up against a tough reality – an acute shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals.
Read MoreWhen a local brewery encountered difficulties with filling craft beer into cans, a partner known for technical expertise and innovation came to mind: the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). There, a group of students in the mechanical engineering technology program got to work on designing a solution for automating the canning process.
Read MoreThe last two years have produced a seismic shift in the economy, the labour market, and the values and structures underpinning our working lives. The COVID-19 pandemic destabilized many established workforce systems, and what has emerged out of these upheavals is a much different reality for employees and employers alike.
Read MoreFrom infrastructure and machinery to technology and health, many of the fundamentals of our modern life rely on metals and minerals.
Canada has long been recognized as a leading mining nation and host to a minerals sector that continuously advances exploration, mining and related support activities. In producing 60 minerals and metals, the industry continues to drive job creation and economic activity in every region, yet it has also been subject to a number of changes over the past decade.
Read MoreGold: with a production value of $12.3-billion, and 182 tonnes mined in 2020, gold is Canada’s most valuable mined commodity, and the country ranks fifth among the largest global producers. Yet in order to continue delivering strong results over the long term, the industry has to address a number of key challenges that include a shift to exploring new mining sites, delivering a strong sustainability performance and attracting new talent.
Read MoreAround the world, governments and industries are driving a global transition towards environmentally friendlier, low-carbon economies.
Read MoreSFU elevates its commitments on climate action to a new level
Recognized for its sustainability leadership among universities worldwide, Simon Fraser University (SFU) is raising the bar once again. On October 19, 2021, SFU announced it has joined the United Nations-backed Race To Zero campaign – a global alliance of universities, businesses and investors, cities and regions, and other institutions committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by no later than 2050.
Read MoreToday, November 19, 2021, we published our LARGEST EVER Globe and Mail special feature: a 28-page behemoth that celebrates the 25th anniversary of one of our longstanding partners, The Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Read MoreFrom regional impacts to providing insights valued worldwide
Saskatchewan is known as the “land of living skies.” Appropriately, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) is home to a research program focused on the outer reaches of our atmosphere.
Read MoreFamily enterprises in Canada have much to be proud of, from their dedication to creating jobs and value in local communities to their contribution to the economy, believes Olivier de Richoufftz, general secretary of the Family Enterprise Foundation, the charitable organization associated with Family Enterprise Canada.
Read MoreIf you’ve heard anything at all about cryptocurrency, you’ve probably also heard that it is a major environmental concern. One Earth.org article noted that a single year of bitcoin’s energy use could power all the tea kettles in the U.K. for 29 years. Clever as they are, comparisons like this lack an important element – meaningful context. For example, cryptocurrency’s energy use is still a fraction of that of the traditional banking industry.
Read MoreAwareness of cyber threats not always matched by protective actions
Cyber Security Awareness Month is held internationally each October to help the public learn more about the importance of cybersecurity. The Canadian government’s theme for its 2021 campaign is “Life Happens Online.”
Read MoreWhen it comes to investing, people generally think about risks through a backward-looking lens: historic security price performance and volatility, liquidity (ability to sell without affecting price), or traditional market risks like inflation and interest rate movements. But “there are new risks that investors need to consider,” says John Cook, senior vice president and portfolio manager for Mackenzie’s Greenchip Team. “Climate change poses both physical and transition risks to assets, as does the availability of resources that companies need to operate. The idea of risk management needs to adjust to these new realities.”
Read MoreJudy Tinning, 75, once a self-described “technological tortoise,” finds that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic she uses her computer or smartphone “for absolutely everything now.” She takes part in online courses, concerts, fitness classes, medical appointments and grocery shopping, as well as socializing with friends and staying in touch with her four grandchildren via Zoom or FaceTime.
Read MoreWhen experienced tech start-up executive Kirsten Paquette first met with Brane’s leadership team, she noticed something unique about their collective communication style: everyone was allowed to finish their sentences.
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