Commercialization of water is big business.

Though Canada controls much of the world’s accessible fresh water, and is blessed with one of the lowest municipal prices for water among industrialized countries, we still buy it from far away places like Fiji for as much as $6/litre.

Why? Because we often waste–or pollute–the water we’ve got here at home. Meanwhile, around the world, people struggle to gain access to the fresh water we take for granted. These two problems may be more closely connected than we’d like to admit.

Canada has …

When Mayor Ford and City Council clashed over transit issues, many Torontonians witnessed for the first time, a political standoff that has delayed many important decisions.  Toronto´s gridlock and congestion can´t afford a delay to action and many Torontonians are concerned about the future of this city.  The standoff prompted Toronto’s longest serving mayor, Senator Art Eggleton to write an op-ed in the Globe and Mail emphatically arguing that “this is no way to run a city”.

On May 28th, WSIC will welcome Senator Eggleton as …

The Ontario government recently cut $66 million from university and hospital research funding. In tough economic times, austerity measures must be taken, but if Canada is to thrive economically, we must ensure our place as a leader in innovation. Doing so will foster the development of high-growth companies that will create the jobs of the future.

Toronto´s MaRS Discovery District, with the upcoming addition of its Phase 2 property, will soon be one of the largest urban innovation hubs in the world. MaRS CEO Dr. Ilse …

According to the chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, mental health and addiction issues account for approximately 35 per cent of Canada´s disease burden. Yet, they receive only about 5 per cent of the (funding) resources.

Many doctors believe that the burden on our health care system could be reduced by providing better mental health care before patients are really ill. Dr. Paul Garfinkel, a practicing psychiatrist and former CEO of CAMH, will share his expertise on the matter, as will Elaine Flis, past …

Condos are popular first homes for many people today. For some, it will be the biggest purchase they ever make. But how many of us can really judge how well these assets are built or maintained?

The truth is, condos can be anything from dream homes, both affordable and green, to overpriced energy hogs, or worse. Even the smartest consumer can be fooled into making a bad purchase.

That’s why MPP Rosario Marchese proposes the Condominium Owners Protection Act–designed to protect would-be condo buyers and their neighbours …