Innovative syringe detects potentially lethal fentanyl overdose
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Alaskan campaign could kill B.C. cruise industry
The state wants non-U.S. cruise ships to be allowed to go straight from continental U.S. ports to Alaska, cutting out B.C. entirely
Carbon tax will cost British Columbians more
The average BC family will be paying about $240 more for natural gas in Trudeau’s carbon tax each year. That’s a year of new shoes for four kids
A web of pipelines binds the Canada, U.S. economies together
453,000 km worth of tubes carries crude oil, refined petroleum and natural gas products; a plethora of jobs, families and homes dependent on it
B.C. needs city hall recall
We need the power to recall local politicians who are doing a bad job between…Governments taking cautious approach to cannabis marketing
Marketing after legalization suggests most provinces are seeking to distance cannabis from existing alcohol and…Study hopes to find ways to contain spread of mountain pine beetles
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Canada’s quick, painful descent into a culture of death
Canada has shifted gears from a culture of life to one of death, and…
Beware of Twitter – it will bite you in the ass
Examples of tweets destroying careers are numerous. Commit your thoughts to Twitter and you're…
Fake it until you make it: How your self-image impacts your performance
Whether you want to be a superstar leader, salesperson, athlete, spouse, parent, engineer or…
As the 9-to-5 workday fades, the food industry prepares to benefit
The 9-to-5 workday was already in a fragile state but the pandemic has likely finished…
Facing a career crisis? Here are some useful strategies
As if the pandemic weren’t causing enough strain, my boss just called me in and…
Five steps to boost your motivation
It’s easy to get caught up in a sense of hopelessness and helplessness, but that…
Lincoln Corsair fussy, uncomfortable and badly conceived
The 2021 version, despite embodying the pinnacle of automotive design, drove me crazy and…
Buying used: 2011 Mustang convertible offers top-down fun
Once the top is down, you understand. As well as improving all-round visibility, it…
Toyota Sienna proves the minivan still worth a look
It’s kind of hard to understand how the SUV has eclipsed the minivan in popularity…
Buying used: Golf GTI offers exceptional handling
Few competitors could keep up when things got interesting and the GTI was more than…
News and notes from the auto industry
A new Outlander, Nissan honoured for safety features, Kia offers a new ‘life utility vehicle,’…
Muscle wasting syndrome cause of many cancer-related deaths
U of A project delves into how one growth hormone contributes to the problem…
Modelling the impact of restrictions to prepare for next public health crisis
U of A health economist leads team developing model to predict unintended consequences and…
Long health-care wait times hurt Canadians in many ways
COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem but it’s not the primary cause of our wait-time crisis
Dentists see more fractured teeth during pandemic
Dental offices are safe, says U of A periodontist who urges people not to put…
Religion matters more than ever in the age of COVID-19
A new survey of spiritual hunger should cause authorities to consider houses of worship just…
It’s all about power. The truth be damned
It’s a no-holds-barred game now; an eye for an eye. Losing is simply not…
Five constructive ways to deal with problems, negativity
Talk to a trusted friend, begin a new hobby, exercise, seek professional help, meditate
Why we need to make room for alternative lenders
Crackdowns fail to recognize that alternative lenders are the last hope for Canadians shut out…
We minimize, revise and ignore history at our own peril
Confronting the horrors of our past and trying to make things right isn’t an easy…
Terrifying (and satisfying) true tales of customer service
One day, you’re an unshakable fan of a company; the next day, you’re warning complete…
Travel restrictions are one step too far
Crippling airlines, destroying the tourism industry, causing mass layoffs and unemployment, and propelling people…
It’s not about where we travel but why
A collection of ordinary adventurers are preparing to travel at the speed of life,…
The polar bears were the showstoppers
Travelling ever northward to the vast wilderness of Torngat Mountains National Park
Sailing ever northward in search of wildlife, culture and history
Venturing to rarely-visited sites along the Newfoundland and Labrador coast on the way north
Lisbon’s Belem District ripe for discovery
You can't really say you've seen Lisbon without seeing the Belem District