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Wired for the Future: Electrifying the Economy

The world continues to move towards decarbonizing despite political and economic hurdles. According to the most recent International Energy Agency (IEA) Global World Energy Outlook, global investment in clean energy...

The Okanagan Tech Scene Keeps Humming

Gorgeous views, four season fun, stellar wines and more recently a thriving tech sector – does the Okanagan have it all?

2024 Tax Hit Looms for Non-Compliance with Short Term Rental Rules

More than a year ago CRA announced it would deny certain tax deductions (including repairs and property taxes) if a short term rental (STR) property was not compliant with provincial...

Homegrown trade barriers are looming large

The threat of US tariffs is making an old topic suddenly new: interprovincial trade barriers. Can our political leaders find enough common ground to cut them significantly and boost our...

Dry January goes mainstream

Get more exercise. Learn Spanish. Start budgeting. Depending on the source, our custom of making New Year’s resolutions is somewhere between 300 and 3,000 years old. Which means the habit...

There’s (probably) an AI app for that

As artificial intelligence (AI) applications proliferate the opportunities for integrating them into our daily lives keep growing. Convenience, time saving and enhanced productivity are some of the most common benefits.

Can surplus office space help solve the housing crisis?

Office vacancy rates soared during the pandemic and remain high, far above historical norms. Canadians need more housing options. Can these problems solve each other?

After a Summer of Extreme Weather, Check Your Insurance

An unprecedented series of extraordinary flooding, wildfire and hailstorm events wreaked havoc across Canada in 2024.

Live Long and Prosper

Longevity is hot. Money is pouring into the age-old quest for the fountain of youth.

Canada in Space: To the Moon and Beyond

Fifty-five years later Canadian astronauts are training to fly to the Moon as part of the Lunar Gateway project, a space station that will support crewed trips to the Moon...

Electric Vehicles Hit Some Bumps in The Road

Writing about electric vehicles (EVs) is a bit complicated these days as news about the sector seems to break weekly.

Finding Opportunities in Building a More Sustainable Food Chain

Building a sustainable economy is incredibly complex. Countless industries and companies are entangled with the problem of a warming planet.
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