Communication is one of the keys to any healthy relationship. And effective communication requires two components - talking and listening. Today is a day for both. Bell Let’s Talk day is an important day for talking about mental health. It’s …
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Communication made easier
An armchair quarterback is one thing. It’s innocent fun and often doesn’t leave any lasting effects – unless, of course, you spend big (and lose big) on sports gambling sites. But taking on the role of an armchair communicator for your company …
Content created with interviews
Need an answer? Ask a question. Looking for clarification? Ask another question. One simple reason why an employer conducts job interviews with prospective employees is to ask direct questions that pertain to a person’s resume. It’s the most …
Millennials in Canada more mindful of leaving a legacy
Young, rich Canadians are thinking they’d like to leave some money to a worthy cause when they go. …
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Western Canadian oil continues to slump
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has since changed his position to call the carbon tax a tax but when he first advanced this concept, it was carbon pricing and supposed to raise the price of fossil fuel energy so we’d use less. …
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Canadians shying away from investment
If there’s anything Canadians are not especially good at it’s investing. We tend to be a little shy on this one, often preferring government to take the risk in ventures. A good case in point is the debate over the provincial bus company where many …
Parents, students and talking money
That’s the sit-down session between parents and a child headed to post-secondary school. And the talk is all about money. …
Canada sees economic growth in every province
For the first time in nearly a decade, every part of Canada saw economic expansion last year. We now have the updated 2017 numbers, including revisions in the previous years. …
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Premier Moe looking to improve interprovincial trade
Have you ever wondered why it seems things are cheaper in the U.S., than in Canada? One answer to that question may lie in the talks between Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and his Ontario counterpart. …
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Are tariffs affecting Canada’s international trade pattern?
Trying to figure out whether all these global moves designed to affect trading patterns are having the desired effect is not as easy as it sounds. …
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