Commentary

When we talk about gender diversity in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, discussion often centres around education – how do we get more girls interested and involved in STEM at an early age, and keep them engaged throughout

Last month, before geopolitics were thrown a severe curveball by the actions of the United States inside Iraq, Research Co. asked Canadians about their views on different countries.

To say the least, Canada’s First Nations have been playing in an unequal playing field for a long time. But I can confidently say the tides are turning – and, I believe, will continue to turn throughout the next decade.

The world is changing at a rapid rate as technology advances how we communicate and work locally and globally. Exponential technologies are disrupting traditional business models, automating many jobs while creating new career paths.

If there’s one word I would use to describe the next decade, it’s “opportunity.” Look around the world and you recognize how fortunate we are to live in a region that provides so much opportunity.

The year that has just started will mark the 40th anniversary of the first referendum on Quebec sovereignty and the 25th anniversary of the last one.

It is time in 2020 for city council to walk and chew gum at the same time.

I’m pretty sure cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology will play a more prominent role in our lives in the coming decade.

For optimists, the economic news at the tail end of 2019 was encouraging; for pessimists, it came with a lot of red flags.

During the last provincial election, British Columbians were primarily preoccupied with housing, homelessness and poverty – three issues that outpaced topics such as the economy and jobs, the environment and heath care in the minds of would-be voters