Oil gets most of the headlines but Canada’s natural gas is a key part of the energy mix, meeting 30% of the country’s energy needs. Canada is the world’s fifth-largest natural gas producer, with a product that is affordable, abundant and clean-burning. In addition to providing thousands of jobs across Canada, the natural gas industry […]

Active Business services rode the Big Bike on Aug 15th 2018 to support critical heart disease and stroke research. Active Business Services donated $2,000 and raised awareness in the community for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The foundation raises money to ensure that critical research in hospitals and universities across Canada can continue.

There is no question that the price of electricity in Ontario has been putting pressure on businesses of all sizes. According to a report by the Fraser Institute, the high price of electricity in Ontario is due in part to the imbalance of supply and demand.   Unfortunately, as the report points out, electricity costs […]

Despite political headwinds in Ontario related to the cost of electricity, large companies working with Canada’s energy suppliers have been forced to accept rising electricity rates as part of the cost of doing business. Politics aside, the truth is: businesses of all sizes can gain a competitive edge by making their operations more energy efficient. […]