Tag: survey

• Does it Pay to be Sustainable?

  

  This article explores some of the reasons why companies avoid implementing sustainable initiatives, and provides direction for those on the fence. The first question that comes to mind when a business is deciding whether or not to implement sustainable initiatives is: what will this cost us? Many unsustainable businesses believe that if they implement such…

  Saige Friedman

  January 29, 2021

  Environment, Politics & Policy

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• The Transformation of Toronto’s Fashion Industry

  

  In 2020, there were numerous significant impacts on Toronto’s fashion industry. The COVID-19 pandemic and the BLM movement influenced several changes to how Toronto’s fashion industry will operate. This article will explore some of these changes. The Toronto Fashion Industry Background Fashion is one of the world’s most important industries, with support from various governments…

  Saige Friedman

  January 3, 2021

  Fashion, Music Festivals & Events, Toronto

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• The Pandemic & Canada

  

  COVID-19 Deaths in Canada Between January 3, and October 27, 2020, Canada has experienced 216,104 confirmed cases, and 9,946 deaths (WHO, 2020). The country experienced a severe spike in both deaths and cases from the end of April to June, and a smaller, but still prevalent spike, again at the beginning of October (see Figure 1).…

  Saige Friedman

  October 31, 2020

  Cannabis & Health

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