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Indigo union demands more details on cyberattack, support for affected workers

Indigo union demands more details on cyberattack, support for affected workers

Employees’ medical and immigration records part of February breach
Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: experts

Kearl oilsands leak exposes gaps in how Alberta and Canada oversee industry: experts

Problem discovered in May, but not reported until February
‘Virtual power plant’ model could convince more Albertans to switch to solar

‘Virtual power plant’ model could convince more Albertans to switch to solar

Model allows people to choose when they use their solar power, including during peak usage times
Bed Bath & Beyond Canada to close 54 stores, granted creditor protection

Bed Bath & Beyond Canada to close 54 stores, granted creditor protection

The company had a net loss of $99.5 million for a nine-month period
From hardhats to boots: PPE is keeping women from the trades

From hardhats to boots: PPE is keeping women from the trades

Virtually all personal protective gear is designed only for men, creating barriers and safety risks
Stores launch Lunar New Year sales during typically slow shopping season

Stores launch Lunar New Year sales during typically slow shopping season

Western retailers grasping onto holiday as means to make money
Public transit struggling to lure back riders amid deficits, rising costs of living

Public transit struggling to lure back riders amid deficits, rising costs of living

Many transit systems hiking fares in attempt to cover their own pandemic losses
Homebuyers hope ‘patience pays off’ as prices drop, recession predictions loom

Homebuyers hope ‘patience pays off’ as prices drop, recession predictions loom

Drop in home prices offset by high interest rates, so far
Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows

Non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits on the rise as demand grows

More people becoming ‘sober curious,’ say industry experts
‘Opportunities to invest’: Experts say space business needs boost in Canada

‘Opportunities to invest’: Experts say space business needs boost in Canada

Decreasing cost of space technology, launch opens opportunity for citizen investment