One of my favourite egg dishes is my crustless Kale, Mushroom & Onion Quiche,which I make in my French ceramic bakeware pie dish by Emile Henri. This dish is easy-to-make and suitable for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner or anytime you prefer to go meatless. What you’ll need: • 4 eggs • ¾-1 cup cheese…
Big promises by big governments cost a lot. Just like interest payments go up on an unpaid credit card, interest payments on our national debt are also going up
As a 22 year old, I’ve not been very actively politically – until now. The federal election has definitely made me more engaged. Once I join the workforce, over time, I’ll likely be investing over half of my income not into a home or family needs, but into governments through taxes. That realization has motivated…
Marc Bellini of Nokia talks about the next generation of wireless, its application diversity and the new possibilities it holds for Canadians and their businesses
Marc Bellini is CTO of the Canada Market team for Nokia. Where is the Canadian wireless infrastructure capacity at and what are the consequences of that? Bellini: Nokia Canada is a global leader in wireless infrastructure, and it’s set up to retain that position as the country transitions to 5G. Yet it’s not only the…
No issue in Canada has been framed as more black and white than pipeline development
It’s often said that you can have it all, but not all at once. The key to finding work/life balance is to measure success not by the day or week, but over the longer term. So it is with our choices for Canada. We are often told that we have to choose between being socially…
According to the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors, each active rig represents about 21 direct jobs and 124 indirect jobs
New data released on Wednesday by ATB Financial’s Economics & Research Team indicates the Alberta oil and gas drilling industry is still struggling. In its daily economic update The Owl, the team said the average number of active rigs over the first nine months of 2019 was 92, compared to 140 over the same period…
Any cuts must be made judiciously, taking into account the fact that services must be maintained at certain levels, says U of C report author
Short of imposing a sales tax, and hampered by low energy revenues, the Alberta government has few options for reducing expenditures and making a dent in it’s $8.8-billion deficit, says a new report by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. “The most obvious area for the new government to cut would therefore be…
To move our country forward we must begin to approach issues with a collaborative spirit and a yes/and approach
One of the problems with present-day politics is the assertion that there is an obvious, clear-cut solution to the various political issues. Too often, the issues are oversimplified, and the options are presented as binary. Social and economic progress rooted in good public policy requires an honest look at the complexity of many policy conversations.…
The gender wage gap in Canada has narrowed in recent years but it continues to be significant, according to a report released on Monday by Statistics Canada. In 2018, female employees aged 25 to 54 earned $4.13 (or 13.3 per cent) less per hour, on average, than their male counterparts. In other words, these women…
Acute Care for Elders (ACE) is designed to treat elderly patients in a way that respects their abilities and limitations, speeds healing and promotes safe discharges home
Dr. Samir Sinha is Canada’s guru on aging. We should listen carefully to his ideas because 42 per cent of all hospital patients in our country are over 65 and they account for 60 per cent of all hospital days. Senior patients consume 60 per cent of acute-care budgets and almost half of all health-care…
Ivonne Gamboa of GOAT talks about how the food-sharing app can be a difference-maker for many people
Ivonne Gamboa is CEO of GOAT. What is GOAT and what does it stand for? Gamboa: Goat Generation is a mobile app that enables meal sharing among communities in a new and unique way. The term GOAT is used to define an exceptional person, experience or thing – GOAT is the greatest of all time.…
A new state-of-the-art frozen potato processing plant officially opened Thursday in Lethbridge. It’s the largest private sector investment in the city’s history. “It is a great day for Lethbridge and for our employees, growers, suppliers and customers. Our new state-of-the-art plant is up and running and will allow us to continue to serve key export…
Your self-image plays a major part in how you live your life. It determines the quality of your life and, often, how successful you will be
Your self-image plays a major part in how you live your life. It determines the quality of your life and, often, how successful you will be. It also sets the tone, rhythm and meter for all your relationships, both personal and professional. According to psychotherapists, a strong self-image can be the foundation for achieving a…
And using an antibiotic when not needed makes patients more vulnerable to antibiotic-resistant infections
By Guylène Thériault McGill University and Wendy Levinson University of Toronto Cold and flu season for many Canadians means getting ready to have their lives and routines thrown off by painful and annoying symptoms. This can mean days off work or school dealing with sore throats, nasal congestion and fever. For parents, it can be…
Real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged during July
After four months of growth, Canada’s overall economy seems to have taken a breather in July as the oil and gas extraction sector declined. According to a report released on Tuesday by Statistics Canada, real gross domestic product was essentially unchanged during the month. The federal agency said goods-producing industries were down 0.7 per cent…
Canadian consumer spending growth has been muted of late despite strong fundamentals in the form of healthy labour markets and low borrowing costs, says a new report by TD Economics. The report by senior economist Brian DePratto, Whither Spending? The Drivers of Lacklustre Canadian Spending, says three key domestic factors are to blame: policy-induced softness…