New home prices are climbing higher alongside those of existing residential properties, yet another indication of the kind of frenzied activity that has recently been taking...
A national coalition of scientists, communicators and health experts is empowering Canadians to work together against online misinformation about COVID-19 and COVID-19 vaccines with #ScienceUpFirst.
March 11 is the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic and some are betting that we’re on the verge of an historic...
March 11 is the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic and some are betting that we’re on the verge of an historic...
OTTAWA – The Conference Board of Canada has released its latest forecast of provincial economic activity and finds a broad-based recovery taking place aided by the...
Normally, thousands of geologists and engineers descend on Toronto in early March for a mining industry conference. To mark this event, hosted by the Prospectors and...
The chief executive of one of Canada’s biggest pension funds is sounding a note of caution about the risk of policymakers removing economic stimulus too soon,...
CALGARY — Rising oil prices will provide much-needed relief to balance sheets in both the private and public sector in Alberta, but even skyrocketing crude won’t...
The energy sector has long offered attractive dividend payouts to investors. Here's a look at the five top Canadian oil and gas dividend stocks. The post...
TORONTO – Today, Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, announced that its partnership with Uber Freight will continue until the end of June 2021. An...
Debates about public safety and temporary foreign workers continue without input from those whose health is most affected. Migrant workers themselves are largely invisible amid discussions...
TORONTO – The pandemic has been hard on students of all ages. As many parents can attest, their children have missed the social interaction at...
If you love your butter, but hate what it’s doing to your toast, then you need to know about Buttergate. This week on Down to Business,...
The story around Loblaw Cos. Ltd. hasn’t changed all that much for almost a year: The supermarket chain, like its competitors, has stayed in a rare...
CALGARY – Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews said the country’s largest oil-producing province would consider new sources of revenue “down the road,” after the most recent...
Regional and inter-provincial travel have contributed to the spread of COVID-19 in small and rural communities. Restricting people's movement is more challenging than it seems on...
OTTAWA – The accommodation services subsector generated $23.6 billion in operating revenue in 2019, up 4.7% from 2018. Ontario (29.5%) accounted for the largest share of revenue, followed by...
CALGARY – Canada’s largest oil companies plan to use the St. Lawrence Seaway to ship crude oil into Ontario as a contingency plan in case Michigan Governor...
Jake Trainor spent 12 years as a helicopter pilot with the 427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron, a high-precision, high-intensity military unit based in Petawawa, Ont. It...
The COVID-19 pandemic and renewed public-health restrictions meant to contain it knocked Canadian employment back to summer levels in January, although an increase in total hours...
The economics establishment in the United States has been putting on a show worthy of World Wrestling Entertainment this month. Lawrence Summers ...
Canada doesn't have many public banks. The best known, the Canada Infrastructure Bank, seems intent on privatizing critical public services instead of working towards the public...
Credit: Earth Leadership Program BOULDER, CO: In the midst of cascading crises from climate change to biodiversity loss and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Earth Leadership...
Researchers develop machine learning tool to analyze brain scans, identify risk for earlier diagnosis and treatment. Credit: University of Alberta (taken pre-COVID-19) University of Alberta researchers...
Dr. Robert Ben of uOttawa’s Department of Chemistry leads multi-million-dollar initiative that thwarts ice growth to preserve samples for future use Credit: Courtesy University of Ottawa...
Study finds more work is needed to enhance adherence to recommended cancer screening in Canada. Credit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [January 13, 2021] — New research...
With reports emerging of vaccine wastage across the world, medical supply chain experts explain why that's to be expected.
Preventing teacher burnout is a community responsibility we can address. If those who have become first responders in schools withdraw we will also see adverse effects...
The restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to boom in online fitness opportunities. Here's what to look for in online classes.
Sex hormones, chromosomes contribute to a stronger immune response and better outcomes for female COVID-19 patients Credit: University of Alberta Female COVID-19 patients face less severe...