A Good First Day of Vacation Is Crucial
For a third of travellers, the first 24 hours can make or break a vacation By Lola Augustine Brown Photo:…
Do You Have a Plan for Your Estate?
There’s a lot more to estate planning than a simply having a will By Olev Edur Photo: iStock/g-stockstudio. A vast fortune—an estimated $400 billion—is set to pass from one generation of Canadians to the next, and yet it seems…
Antibiotic Stay–the–Course Rule Challenged
Experts in England now advise that we should stop taking antibiotics as soon as possible By Lola Augustine Brown Photo:…
For What It’s Worth…
A painting by Jean Paul Riopelle, the Montreal-born artist who died in 2002, was sold in May for $7.4 million—an…
Smoking Doubles Aneurysm Risk
By Wendy Haaf Here’s another really good reason to quit. Smokers have a 1 in 9 chance of developing a…
Anti-Aging Stuff That Works
These skin-care ingredients do what they’re supposed to By Lola Augustine Brown Photo: Fotolia/Goodluz. Beauty companies are always searching for…
The Facts About Reverse Mortages (continued)
What are the alternatives to a reverse mortgage? Take out a new first mortgage or add to an existing one.…
A New and Improved (?) Canada’s Food Guide
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Ringo Starr Gives More Love
By Lola Augustine Brown To celebrate his 77th birthday earlier this month (on July 7), Ringo Starr released a new…
Settling Down in Ottawa
Cycling along the Rideau Canal during the Canadian Tulip Festival. Photo: Ottawa…