I think we can all agree the world will not be the same without the anticipation of the next instalment of J.K. Rowling’s great series. But do not despair, Potterphiles! Fan fiction can still satisfy your craving. Here’s a recent example… hope you enjoy!
In Canada, consumers spend over $1.6 trillion each year on their purchases. In all of North America, we spend $26.4 trillion per year. That’s a pretty big economy! And to help you(th) navigate it, I’ve put together a short guide and set of resources. This is a three-part series featuring 7 areas of consumerism…
In Canada, consumers spend over $1.6 trillion each year on their purchases. In all of North America, we spend $26.4 trillion per year. That’s a pretty big economy! And to help you(th) navigate it, I’ve put together a short guide and set of resources. This will be a three-part series featuring 7 areas of consumerism.…
Recent news: on July 4, Canada Safeway has announced that by 2015, it plans to only sell sustainably-farmed seafood. I must confess that the news, when I first heard it, made me feel something like this: Safeway’s promise puts it in the company of many other major supermarket chains that have committed to selling nothing…
During this time one year ago, the BP Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico was finally sealed completely, after 17-39 million gallons of oil had been spilled. I want to commemorate this occasion with an overview of some issues surrounding the oil and gas industry today. I know this sounds like a strange subject…
Staaaaaaampeeeede! This could be the war cry of Calgary, although it’s certainly more a cry of elation than one of bloody battle. And why not? We’re entitled to our fun, and the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth is without a doubt one of the most fun events in Canada, if not all of North America…
Today, I want to introduce you to the wonder of the Web, in a hopefully novel way: online philanthropy. In this field, one website in particular dominates, and that’s TheRainforestSite.com. This is a website with a simple little thing – a button – that you can click for free. Now, as fun as clicking a…
Well. For many of us, it’s officially the last week of school. Report cards are being handed out, exams are (finally!!!) ending, and we’re starting to really think about how we’ll fill our time during summer, the best season of all. So I thought I’d put my two cents in! If you’re thinking of getting…