Meet the Canadian Who Helped Coin the Term ‘Weather Bomb’
The term was popularized in a 1980 paper co-authored by McGill University professor Weather bomb, bombogenesis. Whatever you call it, it’s big, powerful and has impacted tens of thousands of people. It’s probably not surprising that we have a Canadian to thank for the popularization of the term that has struck fear into the hearts […]
How Do Electric Cars Start in the Bitter Cold? Shockingly Well, Experts Say
You can take measures to maximize your EV’s range in the cold, experts say It’s a common Canadian winter experience. You turn the car’s ignition key and the engine makes a sickly “whirr-whirr” sound but does little else. It makes sense that extreme cold is brutal on batteries, so what happens to electric cars? It’s […]
The Device You’re Using Right Now Has a Big Security Flaw — But You Don’t Have to Panic
It’s serious, but there are updates to minimize the impact and help you get on with your life There’s almost certainly a critical security flaw or two in the device you’re using to read this story — but you don’t have to panic. To varying degrees, the flaws affect processors found in virtually all computers […]
Newly Formed Fertilizer Giant Nutrien Gets Top Marks From Analysts
Shares jump from $52.25 US to $55.18 US in a day Shares in newly formed Canadian fertilizer giant Nutrien Ltd. rose on its second day of trading Wednesday after CIBC assigned it an “outperformer” rating and set a 12-month price target of $62 US. The bank — which had been restricted from comment because it […]
Find Yourself Losing Compensation or Benefits After Minimum Wage Hike? Here’s What You Can Do
Four days into the unprecedented hike, some workers are feeling the blowbacks There is no quick and easy fix for workers who suddenly find themselves losing compensation or benefits as part of employers’ pushback against Ontario’s minimum wage hike, experts say. Four days into the unprecedented hike from $11.60 to $14 per hour, some workers […]
Which Tech Stock Is a Better Buy for 2018: BlackBerry Ltd. or Shopify Inc?
As growth investors consider which technology stocks they should invest in 2018, the top two candidates are BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB)(NASDAQ:BBRY) and Shopify Inc (TSX:SHOP)(NYSE:SHOP). Both stocks produced explosive gains in 2017, and the first week of 2018 demonstrates that these companies haven’t yet lost the momentum. During the first five trading days of 2018, BlackBerry […]
Goldman Says Nvidia — Best Chip Stock Last Year — Headed for Another Big Year
Nvidia’s (NVDA) gaming business will drive further gains for the company’s shares this year, according to a top Wall Street firm. Goldman Sachs reiterated its buy rating for Nvidia shares, predicting the chipmaker will report earnings ahead of expectations. “Nvidia is one of the few stocks in our coverage universe exposed to multiple secular growth […]
TFSA Investors: 2 Dividend Stocks to Buy in January
A Tax-Free Saving Account (TFSA) is a great tool to build your wealth. Investors who have not yet maximized their TFSA limit should make it part of their New Year’s resolution. Here is why I think the TFSA is a fantastic saving tool, especially for young savers. The biggest advantage of TFSAs is that once […]
Christians Around the World Celebrate Epiphany
In some Orthodox Christian countries, Christmas Day is celebrated on Jan. 7. Many Christians around the world observe the ancient feast day Epiphany, which brings a close to the Christmas season. At the Vatican, Pope Francis gave a special mass to recall the Three Wise Men who followed a star to find baby Jesus. Three Kings Day […]
Ancient Spider Cousin Had 5 Sets of Jaws for Crushing its Prey
Little predator Habelia likely chomped on baby trilobites Back when the ancient seas teemed with trilobites, the little ones may have had nightmares about this fearsome predator. It now appears that Habelia optata, which lived about 508 million years ago in what is now eastern B.C., was a relative of spiders and scorpions, researchers at […]