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July 24, 2015 •
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The days of waiting all week for your favourite television show to air – usually riddled with commercials – is finally over. Thanks to Netflix, and the advent of on-demand services like Shomi and CraveTV here in Canada, the way we watch television has been totally transformed. Consumers are increasingly ditching their cable subscriptions in [&hellip...;
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July 24, 2015 •
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Where once freelancers and entrepreneurs eschewed the office life, preferring instead to work at home or in coffee shops, many have begun to realize the benefits of working in a shared space. In the last decade, more than 95 coworking spaces have popped up in...
July 24, 2015 •
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Like any craft, making a beautiful suit involves a particular skill-set that can only be acquired through the passing down of knowledge. Master tailors are slowly becoming relics of the past, overcome by fast fashion and the digital age. But among the...
July 24, 2015 •
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Canada’s fashion industry can be a fickle place, underfunded and under-supported for designers. Every once in awhile, however,leaders emerge, offering something unique to the market.Frank & Oak is one of those brands. Starting off as an e-commerce...
July 24, 2015 •
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At no time in our history have so many luxury brands been interested in opening freestanding Canadian locations. Nor have so many of the luxury brandsalready doing business in Canada looked to expand their existing operations. For the most part, luxury brands...
July 24, 2015 •
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Fogo Island, Newfoundland Perched along the rocks of Newfoundland’s Back Western Shore, Fogo Island Inn looks intriguingly out of place. But it’s more than just a marvel of design; it’s a cultural hub that aims to integrate and support its...
July 24, 2015 •
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Kingston, New Brunswick Camping is one of the most quintessentially Canadian things to do. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone without at least one memory of sleeping in a tent in the great outdoors (or your backyard). Consider Ridgeback Lodge an...
July 24, 2015 •
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Columbia Icefield, Alberta There’s a reason why the Canadian Rockies are known around the world as a ‘bucket list’ destination for travelers. The region is home to breathtaking views of raw, untouched wilderness. Now, the perfect way to take it...
July 24, 2015 •
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Prince Edward County, Ontario Every summer, like clockwork, Torontonians make their annual pilgrimage to cottage country to soak up the sun and disconnect from city life. This year marks the first summer for the Drake Hotel’s newest outpost in Prince Edward...
July 24, 2015 •
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Grocery stores aren’t the first thing that come to mind when you think of innovation and business leadership. But then again, Loblaws isn’t your run-of-the-mill grocery store. Unlike many of its competitors, the Canadian brand has always looked outside of...
