Amateur golf tournament for business community returns to Loch March Golf & Country Club There’s only one champion of the Ottawa Corporate Cup but, since players get to choose which causes they support, the reach from this quickly growing golf tournament is felt far and wide across the charity community. Read full article here.
Critical minerals could be one of the clean economy’s greatest resources—if it’s done right. Of all the building blocks that make up a clean economy, six critical minerals—cobalt, copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, and the rare earths—will form the foundation. In a world that meets its climate pledges, annual demand for these minerals will reach a value of…
Most investors don’t make a connection between tech and mining. But mining supplies the raw materials for the semiconductor industry, which is in the midst of a huge growth spurt. By JAMES COOPER JULY 5, 2024 for The Northern Miner Read Full Article Here.
The federal and Saskatchewan governments are stepping in to prevent Canadian rare earth metals from falling into the hands of a Chinese buyer after facing backlash from critics who alleged that allowing the transaction to proceed was anathema to Canada’s critical minerals policy. Read full article here.
Latest paper finds a system-wide shift from gas to electric heat is the lowest-cost path through the clean energy transition. Canada’s clean energy transition means the way we heat our buildings must change—we need to use more electricity and less gas. This has major implications for Canada’s energy infrastructure—the electricity systems and gas pipelines that deliver…
Over 100 professional fundraisers from across Canada enjoy food, drink and fireside chat with Ottawa Hospital Foundation Professional fundraisers from across Canada received a special Ottawa welcome last month when the WCPD Foundation played host to the National Conference for the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP). More than 100 professionals arrived by school bus…
Since 2012, Peter Nicholson, the largest owner of Grand Isle Resort & Residences, has offered up this slice of paradise for hundreds of charity auctions When Peter Nicholson first laid eyes on Exuma, it was love at first sight. Located in the southern Bahamas, this archipelago of islands, just a 40 minute flight from Miami,…
The Canadian government continues to forge ahead with new regulations for curbing and eventually ending sales of gas-powered vehicles. Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard published in mid-December calls for 100% zero-emissions vehicles (ZEV) by 2035. Read the full article here.
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The Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s $500-million Campaign to Create Tomorrow passes $300-million mark To be a guest at one of Peter Nicholson and Anabel Bane’s dinner parties is to experience the best in hospitality with just the right touch of ordinary life to keep the vibe feeling real. The couple serves up huge home-cooked buffet meals…
Awards to be presented at gala dinner held on Thursday, November 16th at National Arts Centre Read the full story by Caroline Philips for the Ottawa Business Journal here: https://obj.ca/ottawa-philanthropy-award-winners-party-peter-nicholson/
