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The increasing cost of flood damage has seen property insurance become less affordable for many Canadians. New research from the University of Waterloo shows that if insurers and local governments pooled information on investment in flood-risk management, that data could result in more affordable insurance coverage and premiums.

Overwhelmed with credit cards options and obscure information, four young co-founders started Eclipse , which just released a new product to help users manage their finances and maximize rewards.

The "Solving the crisis:" series explores the pressing challenges of our time, including climate change, biodiversity collapse, housing affordability and more. Each article highlights how Waterloo, a hub of research, innovation and creative thinking, is uniquely positioned to address these issues. Through this series, we highlight the dedicated researchers who are tackling global crises and shaping a better future for all.

If you've had a stent put in during heart surgery, there's a good chance it was tested by PolyAnalytik , a company headquartered at Western Research Parks.

Arts How a team of accounting students sweep more than 1,000 universities with their pitch to buy Cargojet Inc.

On June 5, the Bank of Canada will make its latest interest rate announcement amid speculation that a cut may be possible.

In our digital age, teens frequently encounter food marketing through TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media platforms. Dr. Charlene Elliott, PhD, a professor with the University of Calgary's Faculty of Arts, and a UCalgary alum, is leading a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- funded project to uncover how food marketers are trying to appeal to teen audiences.

Research co-led by Ivey Business School's Tima Bansal sheds light on corporate environmental dodging It's been long known that chemical companies, which are among the largest polluters worldwide, tend to offshore or outsource their polluting activities. But, a new study,  Sweeping it under the rug: Positioning and managing pollution-intensive activities in organizational hierarchies  shows that chemical companies may have found another way to hide their pollution: in their own subsidiaries.

First-of-its-kind study estimates the economic damages climate change has had on the U.S. ski industry over the past two decades The U.S. ski industry has lost more than US$5 billion over the past two decades due to human-caused climate change, according to a new study.