• Patagonia has always been an inspiring retail company, and founder, Yvon Chouinard, has taken that inspiration to a whole new level as he and his family gave up control of the ~US$3 billion company, splitting the fortune between a trust and a nonprofit tackling environmental issues. Fun fact: Yvon's dad was a French-Canadian.
   
• Speaking of massive donations, Canadian entrepreneur Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon, donated $100 million to BC Parks. 
   
• If you're excited about electric cars, you're really gonna love the recent news from Air Canada. They just purchased 30 electric-hybrid aircrafts from Sweden’s Heart Aerospace. The 30-passenger planes are projected to have a range of 800km.
   
• Speaking of air travel, WestJet is slashing many flights to the Atlantic Region, including Halifax, Fredericton, Sydney and Charlottetown.
   
• For those who enjoy the Michelin guides to restaurants, you'll be pleased to know that 13 restaurants in Toronto recently earned the distinction.
   
• Thinking of buying a house in Canada? This is where you'll get the most bang for your buck.

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