Christmas Without Dessert? No Thanks!
By Isabelle Huot When it comes to healthy eating, there are no forbidden foods; the experts encourage taking pleasure…
Canada’s Holiday Tax Break Will Have Winners and Losers — Here’s What You Need to Know
By Shahidul Islam, MacEwan University and Subhadip Ghosh, MacEwan University The government of Canada has announced its plans for a temporary tax break by exempting GST/HST on certain items during the holiday season from Dec. 14, 2024 to Feb.…
From Which of my Mutual Funds Should I Withdraw Money?
By Olev Edur The end of the year is approaching, and I’ll have to decide from which of my…
The Orchid and Dandelion Phenomenon in Brain Aging: Personalizing Cognitive Health Approaches for Older Adults
By Emma A. Rodrigues, Simon Fraser University As the global population ages, understanding the variability in cognitive aging becomes…
The Great Christmas Tree Debate: Is it Better to Buy a Real Tree or a Fake One?
By Warren Mabee, Queen's University, Ontario It’s the holiday season again, and in the midst of making to-do lists…
Paramedics Treating Patients’ Palliative Needs at Home Benefits Everyone
By Jean-Eric Tarride, McMaster University In a medical system that seems to be under constant bombardment — economic, pandemic, demographic…
When Gallstones Become a Problem …and What to Do About Them
By Wendy Haaf When Dara Speigel, 50, of Toronto, began having stomach aches early in 2024, she assumed her…
How to Evaluate a Charity
By Olev Edur and Emmanuelle Gril I’ve been thinking about contributing more to charity. I currently donate to two…
Steven Pinker: Here’s the Good News
By Rob Lutes This cognitive psychologist and bestselling author argues that despite what we see on the news, things…
The Scale of Fraud Against Seniors Is Huge, and Still Growing — Here’s Why
By Annie Lecompte, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) With technology evolving rapidly, the amount of fraud against seniors…
