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Introducing the biggest outdoor water park in Canada Guy Drouin is banking $45 million on the fact that, in good times and bad, people still want to have fun
‘A smorgasbord of digital media weapons’ Business prof knows how to engage Gen Y
Emergency planning questions from readers answered Representatives from the Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness on how a business should protect itself
Finding beauty in the everyday For 30 years, Paul Rowan and his partner have been supporting the designers behind the Umbra brand
Entrepreneur sells a different kind of floor hockey Aims to score big goals with popular European version called floorball
Employers brew up new ways to recruit talent Creating an admirable brand helps, as does scouting social media sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn
The best small-business apps for the iPad Advice on a dozen useful work tools, and one that's just for fun
Cleaners of gunk go green Tanker-truck washing company tackles its waste problems and saves money in the process
Big-box stores create supplier headaches for indies The owner of Jim's Home Improvements lost three wholesalers in a two-year span
What to do when you get there Business travellers seeking tips for entertainment at their destinations find plenty of good advice