Environment

Ever since childhood, Matt Thomas was into recycling. It was just part of his life in Portland, Oregon and he’s carried that mindset into his businesses:  Brew Dr. Kombucha,...
The devastating forest fires that raged in Fort McMurray, Alberta last year have inspired one Northern Ontario musician to help out her community. Bet Smith, the titular head of Gravenhurst,...
Algenist has quickly become a leading anti-aging skincare brand, with shelf space at such noted beauty chains as Sephora and Ulta. Its core ingredients are algae-based including the patented...
If we all sat down and had a beer together we might better understand our differences. That's the premise behind beermakers Heineken U.K.'s newest promotional campaign and social experiment...
Humour is an antidote to almost anything, so surely humour served with a side of charity is an unstoppable force. Or at least a powerful ploy to gain traction in a crowded marketplace. That may...
Rush may be loud onstage but the legendary Canadian rock band, which has sold more than 40 million albums in 40 years, is quiet off stage, especially when it comes to philanthropy.   The...
Is Canada poised to become the global frontrunner in areas of food safety and sustainability? That’s a primary goal of Ontario’s Arrell Family Foundation, which this week donated $20...
Legendary Australian rock band Midnight Oil has reformed for its first global tour in more than 20 years after frontman Peter Garrett left his music career for politics and a good decade in the...
It’s tough getting three people together for dinner. So, the coordinated worldwide movement that is Earth Hour — happening Saturday, March 25 in cities across the globe —...
What should we do with those K-Cups? What do we do with “unrecyclable” items? Long-standing office supply chain Grand & Toy, operating since 1882 and now an ecommerce site also driven...

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