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Talks under way in Ottawa on curbing global plastics pollution

Talks under way in Ottawa on curbing global plastics pollution

Delegates from 174 countries are in Ottawa this week for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution.
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I’m an ambitious Gen Z who’s been told to slow down. How can I get the advancement I want?

I’m an ambitious Gen Z who’s been told to slow down. How can I get the advancement I want?

Also, how to position your weaknesses in a job interview, leveraging LinkedIn and recovering from failure at work
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Wildfires in B.C., Alberta signal an early start to a dry, volatile year

Wildfires in B.C., Alberta signal an early start to a dry, volatile year

Residents in British Columbia are on edge after the most destructive fire season on record last year, with more than 2.84 million hectares of forest and land burned.
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Two-thirds of Canadians are fans of women's sports, survey says

Two-thirds of Canadians are fans of women's sports, survey says

Fan base for women’s sports is also diverse, educated, and affluent, compared to the overall population of Canada, according to survey of 2,000 Canadians.
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When companies ignore favouritism, culture sours and workers leave

When companies ignore favouritism, culture sours and workers leave

Favouritism in the workplace can cause competent and hardworking employees to become demoralized and disengaged
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Is decaf coffee bad for your health? Here's what to know

Is decaf coffee bad for your health? Here's what to know

Many studies have linked drinking decaf (and regular) coffee every day — compared to not drinking coffee — with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and all-cause mortality.
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'A bit of a treasure hunt': Why foraging tours are taking off

'A bit of a treasure hunt': Why foraging tours are taking off

Across the country, foraging and travel combine to bring us back to nature and take our tastebuds on a trip, Jennifer Foden writes.
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The right and wrong ways to answer the ‘What are your weaknesses’ question in an interview

The right and wrong ways to answer the ‘What are your weaknesses’ question in an interview

This question is so critical that it may be the step between you and a good job with a good paycheque
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Some B.C. seniors endure a quiet housing crisis

Some B.C. seniors endure a quiet housing crisis

In the Vancouver region, 22 per cent of homeless people are seniors.
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Canadians' trust in federal and provincial governments on the decline, survey finds

Canadians' trust in federal and provincial governments on the decline, survey finds

The increase in the proportion of respondents who said they trusted neither level of government was the largest when it came to health care.
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