NORAM Electrolysis Systems nabs .6 million to scale up lithium refining

NORAM Electrolysis Systems nabs $5.6 million to scale up lithium refining

Vancouver-based electrochemical lithium refining company NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI) has secured $5.6 million in federal and provincial funding to scale up its operations.  The news: NESI announced on Tuesday that it received $3 million in funding from the Government of Canada through the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP),…

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The Truth About British Stoicism

The Truth About British Stoicism

By Olivier Guiberteau: Brits, according to many outsiders, are reserved, repressed, resilient, unemotional and self-controlled. But how did the “stiff upper lip” become so closely associated with Britain? The street cleaner was sitting at a small table outside Leadenhall Market in central London, his gaze fixed on a large mug of tea in front of…

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Canadian angel investment falls to five-year low, but women investors gain ground

Canadian angel investment falls to five-year low, but women investors gain ground

Canadian angel investment has fallen to levels not seen since the COVID-19 pandemic. But more women than ever are participating in those investments, according to the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO)’s 2026 Report on Angel Investing in Canada. The report found that Canadian angel investors deployed nearly $114 million across 490 investments in 2025, marking…

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The Six Keys to Positive Communication

The Six Keys to Positive Communication

by Julien C. Mirivel: When I was 15 years old, I enrolled in a program to study English in what seemed like the middle of nowhere, also known as Iowa. Having grown up in France and Switzerland, I spoke zero English. In Iowa, I couldn’t understand what people were telling me, and I couldn’t express myself….

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12.19 Friday Faves

12.19 Friday Faves

Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? We’re going to see the lights at the Botanical Gardens and also headed to the Princess next week; I can’t wait. It definitely makes me feel like the holidays are here. I’d love to hear what you have going on! For…

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