February 2019
Environment
Feb 22 2019
Don’t Roll Up the Rim
Canadians love Tim Hortons’ Roll Up the Rim to Win contest. This annual tradition is as Canadian as the hockey player that gave Timmy’s its name. It’s also one of the most successful marketing campaigns in Canadian history.
People have been rolling up the rim since...
Politics
Feb 15 2019
A Tale of Two Presidents
Venezuela has a big problem. It has two presidents.
How did this happen?
Nicolas Maduro has been leading the South American country since 2013. He was re-elected last May.
But his opponents in the National Assembly say Mr. Maduro is a dictator. They claim he interfered...
Technology
Feb 08 2019
Charged Up for Tomorrow
The key to reducing climate change is cleaner, greener energy. The key to unlocking that energy is a bigger, better battery.
There’s just one problem. We don’t have one.
Ordinary batteries can only hold a little energy – enough for phones and laptops and cars. We need...
Health
Feb 01 2019
Food for Thought
Health Canada served up a new Canada’s Food Guide in January. This updated guide for healthy eating was introduced January 22.
Canadians will notice a few changes. Like the 2007 version, the new Canada’s Food Guide tells us what to eat and what not to eat. But it also...