‘Eddie the Eagle’ soars back into Calgary (Tip: Watch the movie with the Family!) #Activeforlife
Thrive in Canada loves Eddie the Eagle! Against all odds, Eddie qualified for the Calgary Olympics and captured our hearts. This amazing story became a movie and Eddie is back! Source: 660 News A British ski jumper who won over the hearts of Calgarians during...
Fashion Trends for Spring 2017
Source : ELLE Canada YOU NEED A PAIR OF WHITE BOOTS THIS SPRING Walk out of winter and step into spring with a sleek and trendy pair of boots. Jemima Calf High Cylinder Heel Sock Boot ($53), at boohoo.com. Image by: brownsfashion.com By: Kiera Spronk Balenciaga Apron...
Making change a reality: Tips that will help active habits stick with @ActiveforLife
How many times have you wanted to make changes in your life only to revert back to old habits and routines? It can be difficult to make change stick, but if becoming more active was on your list of goals for this year, we’re here to help you make that change a...
United States Canada Council for the Advancement of Women Business Leaders + Female Entrepreneurs – What Does it Mean?
Source: Canadian Business Magazine Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, at a White House roundtable on women in the workforce with President Donald Trump. Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz is on Trudeau’s right; on his left are Ivanka Trump and TransAlta Corp. CEO Dawn...
March 2: #CoffeeCrowd Networking Event in Toronto
Join the FrontFundr team to learn more about how Capital raising is changing in Canada and how platforms like FrontFundr are connecting entrepreneurs and investors. This session will focus on the process for entrepreneurs to raise capital in an innovative, transparent...
Qualicum Beach Is Rustic, Relaxing And Anything But Boring with @KathyBuckworth
“Relax, it’s Qualicum!” I heard this many times during my visit to this small Vancouver Island community, whose population of 8,900 swells to 16,000 in the summer. They boast the dubious honour of having the highest median age of any city in Canada. But if you think...
Spotting Food Trends: What to watch and what we’ve had our fill of #cndfood
Source: CBC Here are a few trends to watch for, and some we’re had our fill of. Wine bars Wine isn’t as intimidating as it used to be — any perceived rules are being broken. It’s casual and drinkable, without pretension. Wine bars allow more...
150 Canadian Women in STEM – Nominate Yours! #CanWomenStem150
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doina Oncel Tel. 647 878 9285 Email: doina@hervolution.org Date: February 10, 2017 hEr VOLUTION PRESENTS 150 DAYS OF CANADIAN WOMEN IN STEM To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, hEr VOLUTION focuses on celebrating Canadian...
What Toronto’s average monthly rent of $1,800 gets you in cities Canada-wide
Source: CBC If you are forking out $1,800 for a one-bedroom condo apartment in Toronto — a touch over what the Toronto Real Estate Board says is the average monthly rent in the city — you might find your dollar goes further elsewhere in the country. In some instances,...
Mercury in fish, seafood may be linked to higher risk of ALS, study suggests
Many people think of fish and seafood as being healthy. However, new research suggests eating certain species that tend to have high levels of mercury may be linked to a greater risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s...