Reading Time: 3 minutes The RCI controversy shows CBC’s primary purpose is the acquisition – at the expense of private broadcasters – of audiences and money
Month: February 2021
Lockdowns are unlawful, and are not justified
Reading Time: 5 minutes No one has a moral obligation to obey COVID-19 lockdown orders. Therefore civilly disobeying them is justified
U of A spinoff, U.S. firm merge to commercialize transplant technology
Reading Time: 5 minutes Bridge to Life commits US$10 million to clinical trial and commercial development of Tevosol Ex-Vivo Organ Support System
How frustrated managers can confront the pandemic’s entitlement culture
Reading Time: 4 minutes The cry for help from managers in the public sector is growing. As the lockdowns continue, accountability is slipping
High-tech rehabilitative platform connects rural Albertans to specialists
Reading Time: 4 minutes Platform allows specialists to offer physiotherapy expertise for patients in smaller communities
Buying used: six-cylinder 2011 Chevrolet Equinox a better bet
Reading Time: 4 minutes Consumer Reports gave the V6 version an average used car prediction, while the four-cylinder models are worse than average
Why America shouldn’t cut off Canada’s energy supplies
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian oil helps keep the United States economy humming and natural gas helps keep American homes warm
New Nova Scotia premier must seize opportunity for economic change
Reading Time: 3 minutes Nova Scotia is envied for its commitment to the environment. But it must also more aggressively encourage resources and startups
How zebra finches choose materials for their nests
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A scientists find that learning and past success play a role in how birds build their nests
Five ways to say ‘No’ and why it will make you feel better
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you learn to say ‘No’ to the things you really don’t want to do or that don’t fit your needs, your life will be much richer