Buying used: 2011 Lexus GX 460 still top of the class
Incidents of serious parasitic disease on the rise in Alberta
We can’t just pour more money into Air Canada
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Short-term gains on the crude oil market as climate change looms
The International Energy Agency now concedes that rising oil demand and the short-term policies of various nations were at odds with its call to end new oil, gas and coal funding
OPEC+, IEA clash over future of fossil fuels
IEA wants all investments in new developments to stop. Others warn that could lead to $200 a barrel oil
Why Canada’s heavy oil is an integral part of U.S. production
Anyone who thinks the U.S. can do without Canadian oil, especially heavy oil, is misinformed.…Oil market shows signs of improvement but for how long?
Alternative energy and the rising calls for the world to overcome its reliance on fossil…Prairie provinces must put an end to rising debt
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Dealing with critics can give you powerful motivation
Train yourself to be more focused and determined when criticism comes your way. The…
Embrace uncertainty to get the most out of life
Never forget that you’re a strong, capable person who can handle anything that comes…
How to easily boost your flexible thinking skills
Flexible thinking will help you deal with challenges, feel more confident and behave more…
How to get an insane amount of work done in a short period
How to get into that special state of mind where work starts to flow effortlessly…
Working from home may revolutionize businesses
If remote work becomes too significant, we'll see a reconfiguring of communities. Connected, technological towns…
Are self-checkouts winning the machine-versus-human battle?
Before COVID-19, many Canadians felt uneasy about self-checkout counters at grocery stores. The pandemic is…
Ford’s Maverick brings hybrid tech to compact pickup trucks
Ford says the new Maverick hybrid will feature a multi-position tailgate and have 10…
B.C. drivers burned by highest gas taxes in Canada
It costs about $50 extra in taxes to fill up a minivan in Metro…
Buying used: 2010 Hyundai Sonata reliable but not flashy
Hyundai engineers emphasized comfort over handling with this generation of the Sonata. So don’t look…
Auto industry notes: new models and features rolling out
Subaru, Ford, Honda, Nissan all preparing to offer new models and retooled favourites, featuring significant…
The 2011 Kia Soul is both cute and practical
Buying Used: The Soul surprised with its reserve power, nimbleness and, in particular, its lack…
Why is science trying to read and manipulate our dreams?
Imagine what trouble could be wrought when someone enters another’s dreams to change them…
I have diabetes. Here’s why I’m glad I live in Alberta
Eating right, exercising, finding the right care. Navigating life with diabetes is hard. Having…
A medieval disaster is playing out in modern India
The after-effects of India’s lethargic COVID-19 response has resulted in a social fracture, the widespread…
The benefits from Big Pharma more obvious than ever
Why are we biting the hand that saved us?
Does cannabis use really help relieve your arthritis?
New decision tool on cannabis use may help provide the answer
Smart photo frames make for great Father’s Day, grad gift choices
They’re socially aware, fit within our digital ecosystem like cloud platforms, and take advantage…
Hair today, gone … maybe never
People have worked themselves into a frenzy because they haven’t been able to go…
Jumping on the regenerative agriculture bandwagon
McCain Foods, the world’s largest producer of french fries, just committed to limiting its climate…
How to increase your reading speed
Speed reading is really just a collection of good habits, intention and concentration. Anyone can…
Nationwide citizen science program critical for bird conservation
Canadian Nightjar Survey recruits volunteer citizen scientists for the study of nocturnal birds
ConnecTour Chronicles: Content to live with old mining town’s ghosts
Some of our group chose to sleep outside in tents rather than risk the…
ConnecTour Chronicles: A brush with heat stroke and then hypothermia
Transport trucks, cars and four-by-fours roared by us, some so close we were showered…
ConnecTour Chronicles: Kindness comes in a bucket of ice and jug of water
As the searing heat began to wear us down, we sought refuge at an RV…
Why vaccine passports are a dangerous idea
Vaccine passports violate freedom-of-movement rights. And it would let authorities know people’s habits, a violation…
What the heck is bike touring anyway? It’s an experience
But, often, bike touring requires making lemonade out of lemons