Legislation

Where Are Canada’s Oil Refineries & How Big Are They?Where Are Canada’s Oil Refineries & How Big Are They?

Where Are Canada’s Oil Refineries & How Big Are They?

We wanted to know more about Canada's oil refineries so we spent a few hours collecting information and mapping it. …

6 years ago
Think Oil is Going Away? The 10 Biggest Oil & Gas Discovery of 2018Think Oil is Going Away? The 10 Biggest Oil & Gas Discovery of 2018

Think Oil is Going Away? The 10 Biggest Oil & Gas Discovery of 2018

Below are the biggest conventional oil discoveries of 2018 grouped by the country they were found in.  As you can…

6 years ago
Complete Trans Mountain Pipeline and Expansion Timeline from 1947 to 2022Complete Trans Mountain Pipeline and Expansion Timeline from 1947 to 2022

Complete Trans Mountain Pipeline and Expansion Timeline from 1947 to 2022

UPDATED: JULY 19, 2019 We spent many hours pouring over old records, press releases and news articles to generate this…

6 years ago
Why the Marriott Hotels Starwood Data Breach is a Much Bigger Deal Than Nearly Any Other Hack in HistoryWhy the Marriott Hotels Starwood Data Breach is a Much Bigger Deal Than Nearly Any Other Hack in History

Why the Marriott Hotels Starwood Data Breach is a Much Bigger Deal Than Nearly Any Other Hack in History

At first glance, the November 30th 2018 announcement that Marriott Hotels / Starwood had their reservation database hacked and 500…

6 years ago
Funny But True Video: What Is The Cloud & How Can You Keep Your Data Safe In The Real World?Funny But True Video: What Is The Cloud & How Can You Keep Your Data Safe In The Real World?

Funny But True Video: What Is The Cloud & How Can You Keep Your Data Safe In The Real World?

At URTech.ca we are pretty serious about tech and tech these days includes "the cloud".  The problem is that most…

6 years ago
Canada is Failing its Citizens and Needs Constitutional Reform To Fix ItCanada is Failing its Citizens and Needs Constitutional Reform To Fix It

Canada is Failing its Citizens and Needs Constitutional Reform To Fix It

Today the former leader of the Alberta Wild Rose party Brian Jean published an op-ed in the Edmonton Journal explaining his view…

6 years ago
Why The USMCA “Non-Market” Clause is Not a “Trump Veto” and Is Actually Good For Canada & MexicoWhy The USMCA “Non-Market” Clause is Not a “Trump Veto” and Is Actually Good For Canada & Mexico

Why The USMCA “Non-Market” Clause is Not a “Trump Veto” and Is Actually Good For Canada & Mexico

There is much hype on the so-called "non-market" clause in the USMCA (aka. NAFTA 2.0): 'Astonishing' clause in new deal…

6 years ago
VIDEO: How Much Responsibility Do Facebook Google & Twitter Have To Block Russian Misinformation?VIDEO: How Much Responsibility Do Facebook Google & Twitter Have To Block Russian Misinformation?

VIDEO: How Much Responsibility Do Facebook Google & Twitter Have To Block Russian Misinformation?

In an era of apparently undeniable Russian state sponsored interference in American and UK Elections social media companies like Facebook,…

7 years ago
Is Toronto City Council Too Large: Toronto vs New York vs Vancouver vs LA vs ChicagoIs Toronto City Council Too Large: Toronto vs New York vs Vancouver vs LA vs Chicago

Is Toronto City Council Too Large: Toronto vs New York vs Vancouver vs LA vs Chicago

There has been much debate in recent weeks about the size of Toronto City Council.  Currently there are 47 elected…

7 years ago
Cost To Grow Cannabis Inside vs Outside & Why The Canadian Government Wants It Grown OutsideCost To Grow Cannabis Inside vs Outside & Why The Canadian Government Wants It Grown Outside

Cost To Grow Cannabis Inside vs Outside & Why The Canadian Government Wants It Grown Outside

The Canadian Federal Government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has legalized recreational cannabis (pot) as of October 17th, 2018.  As…

7 years ago