Don’t Skip Your Flu Shot This Year
By Lola Augustine Brown Photo: iStock/Jovanmandic. If you’re on the fence about getting your flu shot, this is not going…
Leonard Cohen’s Last Words
We’re a long way from beating cancer, but scientists are gaining ground. We’re highlighting some of the recent steps forward. This week: genetic testing and screening for depression. By Wendy Haaf More Genetic Testing Scientists are also making inroads in…
What’s New in Cancer Care
We’re still a long way from beating cancer, but scientists are gaining ground in many areas. Over the next few…
How to Decode Condo Fees
Understanding what those monthly fees cover—and don’t cover—can make a world of difference By Olev Edur Photo: iStock/Ridofranz. When the…
Don’t Let Your Own Emotions Scam You
Letting fraudsters get you excited or angry may make you an easy target By Lola Augustine Brown New research results…
Hope Is a Risky Retirement Strategy
Are you counting on your home’s value rising to fund your retirement? By Lola Augustine Brown If you plan to…
When Your Feet Make You Miserable
Bunions, corns, calluses, pain…you don’t have to put up with foot problems By Wendy Haaf If your feet hurt, it’s…
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Here’s what Statistics Canada knows about our sleep patterns By Lola Augustine Brown How much sleep do you manage to…
Going Boldly Back to the Future
Star Trek is Back! By Lola Augustine Brown If you’re a diehard Trekker (Star Trek fans don’t like being called…
Finding a Home in…The Comox Valley, BC
Canada’s Top Retirement Destinations By Wendy Haaf Over the course of his 25 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force,…