In 2023, product recalls in Canada hit an all-time high 鈥� there were well over 2,000 of them. Manufacturing companies are typically the ones to issue these recalls, and their decisions are affected by journalists and social media users. 鈥淛ournalists鈥� praise about safety in a manufacturer鈥檚 products leads to increased disclosure of product safety defects, while their criticism curbs such disclosure,鈥� writes Vivek Astvansh in an article in The Conversation.
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
In 2023, the Government of Australia suggested that some of the country鈥檚 pension assets might be used to fund social housing or renewable energy. The idea received mixed reception, and to understand why, Lachlan Maddock of Investor Strategy News looked to Canada, where a group of business leaders called for pension funds to increase their holdings of Canadian equities. Maddock quoted research published by 平特五不中 Desautels鈥� Associate Professor of Finance Sebastien Betermier.
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
Employers often cite a lack of female candidates as a barrier to achieving gender parity in the workplace. Yet, that can overlook an important factor 鈥� the alienation of women during the hiring process. 鈥淎 lack of belonging can set in at the first stage of recruitment, and follow women throughout their careers,鈥� says PhD student Janani Ramesh in an interview with HR Reporter. However, employer-led networking can be a powerful tool to recruit women.
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
平特五不中鈥檚 standing as a leading global research institution is under threat, writes Professor Anthony C. Masi in a Montreal Gazette op-ed. The Government of Quebec is undermining the university by reducing transfers for construction and renovation. These cuts will affect STEM disciplines, says the Professor of Industrial Relations and Organizational Behaviour and Special Advisor to the Dean.
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
Ferme Coop茅rative Tourne-Sol, founded by five 平特五不中 graduates, supplies fresh, organic produce to about 700 families, and, with its seed business and planning tools, is giving a boost to fellow farmers and gardeners
By Fran莽ois Shalom for the 平特五不中 Reporter
鈥淲e鈥檙e a Quebec business, we feed Quebecers. About 700 Quebec families eat well thanks to us. They eat organic, locally grown food鈥攈ealthy food鈥攁nd that鈥檚 important.鈥澨�
Published on: 27 Aug 2024
MORSL鈥檚 Mysticism Discussion Group is a place to learn and converse about spiritual practices and experiences across traditions. Each session will feature a different topic of interest that will be explored through readings, music, meditations, and most of all through sharing your thinking and experiences. Students of all religious, spiritual and secular backgrounds are welcome to join in and enrich these conversations.
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
Alan Evans, PhD, was among the 85 new Fellows of the听, the United Kingdom鈥檚 national academy of sciences, announced May 14, 2024. Candidates were nominated for their substantial contribution to the improvement of natural knowledge.
Read the full story from Naghmeh Shafiei and the Ludmer Centre.听
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
A finding by a 平特五不中-led team of neuroscientists could open doors to new treatments for a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders attributed to dysfunctions in specific dopamine pathways.
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Published on: 27 Aug 2024
The reports that a nesting pair of peregrine falcons, along with a juvenile born this year, have been landing on the upper decks and rooftop of the Promontory residential tower in Victoria, BC, where penthouse owner Fred Welter has set up a nesting box complete with cameras poised to stream any action.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Often considered a symbol of shrinkflation, orange juice is shrinking again, . A modified bottle of the Tropicana brand is making its way into grocery stores in a format reduced to 1.36 liters.
Will other brands follow in Tropicana's footsteps?
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
The price of food has been increasing since the pandemic.听Even poutine is not immune to inflation: the price of sunflower oil used in fryers has doubled, and even the price of potatoes has risen.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Metro announced a 14.6% drop in its net profit for the third quarter, ending July 6, 2024, compared to the same period last year. Its turnover increased by 3.5% to reach 6.65 billion.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada鈥檚 two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes. Amid a bitter labour dispute, the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Saturday ordered Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. to resume operations and 9,300 workers to return to their posts at 12:01 a.m. ahead of binding arbitration set to begin this week. The union has vowed to fight the labour board鈥檚 decision in court, framing the outcome as a win for big business.
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Published on: 26 Aug 2024
Victoria Anson, a fourth-year materials engineering student, won The Lord Bagri Scholarship, the highest award granted by The Copper Club. Endowed in honor of Lord Bagri, the longest serving chairman in the history of the London Metal Exchange, this competitive Canada-USA award recognizes an exceptional undergraduate or graduate student who has excelled in studies essential to the copper industry鈥檚 future.
Published on: 26 Aug 2024
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