By Jay Remer, Columnist Sometimes, a small act could reshape our politics: What if leaders from all sides paused and breathed, focusing on progress over blame? Not a strategic pause. Not a poll-tested one. Just a breath. A pause could remind us that public service aims for collective progress, not the defeat of opponents. Too […]
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Most public conversations about economic hardship begin with the word poverty. It’s an essential discussion — but it no longer tells the whole story of what working families are experiencing. A growing number of Canadians are not poor by official measures, yet they are not secure. Recognizing this helps you understand how many families live […]
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The Canadian labour market is changing, as is the labour market around the world. Technology, societal trends, and changing workplace arrangements have made the Canadian labour market change. Let’s discuss what you need to do to revamp your career to become more competitive in the labour force landscape as we head into 2026. Technology is […]
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Mentoring is a popular topic among professionals in the world of careers now, and it is more important now than ever to connect and network with other professionals. The landscape of work is changing, and the job market is getting more rigid with a more educated Canadian workforce than ever. Mentoring can shape your career […]
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Currently, there is a shift towards skills-based hiring over educational attainments. This is not to say that educational attainments are not useful; they certainly are. But with the change and labour shortages in specialized industries, employers are beginning to look increasingly at skills-based hiring. There is a debate between skills-based and education-based hiring that continues […]
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After a long, difficult winter, many people will soon be preparing and heading out to get their summer cottages ready for three or four months of warm weather and family and friends’ recreation. These rural getaways here in Canada are affectionately called camps. I was recently invited to visit one of these camps, unsure of […]
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With the rapid changes in the world of technology, education, and society in general keeping on top of your skills is becoming more and more essential. There are various ways to expand your knowledge and improve your skills, with more information available to us than ever before. Prices can range from free, to low and […]
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There are many ways to save money on the food we buy for ourselves and our families. Keeping an inventory of your food can help because, when you know what you have, you can avoid buying duplicates. It also allows you to plan meals around what’s already in your kitchen, reducing unnecessary grocery trips and […]
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I had asked you to wish Mildred and me luck as we ventured into the world of sourdough. Mildred, as you already know, is the name I gave my sourdough starter. I read everything I could about how to create a new starter. There are various schools of thought on the process. Some say you […]
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Many of us are discovering a love of bread-making. This return to baking bread took off five years ago when we started spending more time at home. That’s also when ingredients such as yeast became scarce. That created a movement toward traditional methods of bread-making, including unleavened varieties such as flatbreads and fermented sourdoughs. Traditional […]
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