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Building a safe worksite

Building a safe worksite

Designated an essential service, construction had to learn new COVID-19 safety protocols on the fly. Jordan Bateman shares the lessons and experience of his construction association.
Walmart flexes its muscles and food processors suffer

Walmart flexes its muscles and food processors suffer

Food manufacturing in Canada is dying a slow death. The sector has lost 12 jobs a day every day since 2012. This won’t help.
B.C.’s emissions reduction targets remain out of reach

B.C.’s emissions reduction targets remain out of reach

'There’s a wide gap between actual emissions and the government’s stated goal. At some point, policy-makers will be forced to rethink their approach.'
Refining down...and down

Refining down...and down

The pandemic has caused some major producers to pause and defer investments in the petrochemical sector.
Crowdfunding real estate shakes up the market

Crowdfunding real estate shakes up the market

Ada Slivinski: Lowering the barrier on investment could be a genuine game-changer.
An oil lamp in the dark

An oil lamp in the dark

Gwyn Morgan: Encouraging signs from a government that has failed to understand just how economically vital the resource sector has been.
Things will never be the same at the grocery store

Things will never be the same at the grocery store

From online grocery shopping to home delivery to cooking with fresh ingredients to higher prices to fewer choices in stores.
Are we seeing a partial recovery in the energy market?

Are we seeing a partial recovery in the energy market?

Supported by all these bullish factors, Brent crude spot prices rose. Yet oil markets also face bearish pressures.
Cheering together, apart

Cheering together, apart

The NHL is playing in August. Jody Vance was skeptical, but now she’s all in. Here’s why.
Finding work in a pandemic

Finding work in a pandemic

Roslyn Kunin: Yes, there's less security in contract work. But the pandemic makes long-term commitment a challenge for employers.