Latest from Paula Duhatschek
Clothing brands make and sell clothes. Should they pay to deal with the old ones?
A growing number of businesses are appealing to waste-conscious customers with repair services, trade-in programs and recycled textiles. But some jurisdictions have decided to take a stronger tack, and are charging clothing makers to deal with items that have reached the end of their life.
Tariffs on Canadian steel less likely under Trump 2.0, U.S. trade experts say, but disruption still a risk
A U.S. trade attorney and a former congressman say a second Trump administration may not direct tariffs specifically at Canada, but there's concern this country could get swept up in the broader universal tariff Trump is proposing.
Calgary's red-hot rental market may be cooling
Data from Rentals.ca shows rents in Calgary have dipped for two months in a row, and some in the industry say the peak of the hot rental market may be in the rear-view mirror.
Alberta's squeeze on renewable energy has pushed investment to other provinces
Eight months after the Alberta government lifted its moratorium on the development of new, large wind and solar electricity projects, investment has yet to return as companies choose instead to invest in other provinces.
These busted solar panels are an early example of a looming problem — and an opportunity
Right now, Canada's renewable energy infrastructure — both solar panels and wind turbines — is fairly new. But according to the Smart Prosperity Institute, by 2050 the country will be dealing with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unusable panels and blades.
How power-hungry AI could help fuel growth in alternative energy
Tech companies are spending big money on renewable and alternative sources of energy in an attempt to shore up enough power for energy-hungry data centres.
Businesses face new limits on temporary foreign worker program
Changes to the program, in effect as of Sept. 26, are aimed at shrinking the program and pushing employers to invest more in local employees.
Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team
When homeowners have to evacuate due to a wildfire, they may not think about moving propane tanks or wood piles away from their homes to prevent sparks from getting in. Now, a growing number of insurance companies are hiring a U.S. firm to take on this last-minute fire prevention work.
The oilsands, the housing crisis next door and a new partnership to bring about change
Many people in the small community of Conklin, Alta., struggle to access suitable housing despite living a stone's throw from the lucrative Christina Lake oilsands project. But some residents will soon move into new homes thanks to a partnership between the community and oilsands company Cenovus Energy.
On the brink of a rail stoppage, some companies turn to trucking
On the eve of an unprecedented railway stoppage, some logistics firms are enlisting trucks to ship goods that otherwise would’ve been sent by rail.