New survey rates Calgary behind only Vienna, Melbourne and Osaka. Vancouver and Toronto also made it into the top 10
A new report suggests that Calgary is one of the most livable cities in the world. The Global Liveability Index 2018, a report by The Economist Intelligence Unit, rated Calgary fourth overall in the world – behind Vienna, which topped the ranking, followed by Melbourne and Osaka. The rest of the top 10 in descending…
Christopher Ronak of software developer 4castplus caters to a growing need for project cost management help
Christopher Ronak is CEO of 4castplus. Calgary’s Business: What is 4castplus and the story behind its founding? Ronak: 4castplus is construction project cost management software designed to provide organizations with a centralized platform to run all their major projects and programs, including infrastructure, pipeline, construction, mining and oil and gas. Users gain deep visibility, analytics and…
It's entirely possible that the federal government could wade into the pitched fight between the new Ontario premier and Canada's largest city
When the Ontario provincial government fights city hall, no-one expects the House of Commons to join in. Yet it’s not out of the realm of possibility that all three levels of government could get involved in one testy issue. This scenario started taking shape last week when Premier Doug Ford announced his plan to cut…
There’s been a significant amount of violence in Toronto since the vehicle-ramming attack in April. And too little information from police
For the second time this year, tragedy has struck the streets of Toronto. A lone gunman opened fire in Toronto’s Greektown district on Sunday. Some reports suggest it could have been 15 to 20 rounds in total, including at least one reload of the weapon. Three people are dead, including the gunman. Twelve people were injured.…
James Hinchcliffe, Robbie Wickens and Zachary Claman De Melo are all vying to bring Toronto a Canadian winner
The first time I attended the Honda Indy race in Toronto, my friend Scot Cameron, a former race car driver, told me to stand at the wall of the track at the straightaway and look directly across as a car goes past. “All you’ll see is a blur,” he said. “You’ll know it went past,…
The gift shop at the Toronto exhibit offers a swath of overpriced items. What would the ultra left-wing artist think of that?
There’s always been an understood link between art and capitalism. Even artists who reject the very nature of capitalism will still be part of this process, whether they like it or not. This includes the popular, controversial and mysterious graffiti artist known as Banksy. A product of Bristol, England’s underground scene, this person’s name and…
As centres for jobs, education and innovation, municipalities play an outsized role in Canada’s continued prosperity
By Kenneth P. Green and Josef Filipowicz The Fraser Institute For mayors, councillors and city staff in Canada’s largest cities, housing affordability is – or should be – top of mind. With the cost of owning a home out of reach for many, and the ability to rent hampered by virtually non-existent vacancies in the…
Canada is losing the business tug of war with the United States, and it's not just about higher tax rates
“I want to pay more,” said no one ever. So says a sign at a discount grocery store and few would argue. Grocery stores have to be competitive to survive and prices are a big factor. Whether we like it or not, countries and provinces also have to be competitive to attract investment and jobs.…
In the NBA, Toronto could not withstand the irresistible force that is LeBron James. In the NHL, the rule book has been abandoned
To paraphrase that old breakup line, “It ain’t you, Toronto. It’s LeBron.” Because no one gets to break up with Toronto, the humiliation of the Raptors by LeBron James is being seen as all about Hogtown. Sad. But when you’re the centre of your own universe, you think you should be able to buy, intimidate…
The Ontario PC leader boasting that he would build homes on the fiercely-protected lands illustrates stunningly bad political instinct
One of Patrick Brown's legacies is the ample war chest the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has for the June 7 provincial election campaign. Among the largest donors in recent years are land developers. A recently-released video of PC Leader Doug Ford (Brown’s successor) speaking behind closed doors to supporters exposes his plans to open…