Federal Retirees member Linda MacDonald has waged war on ageism. She has experienced it and she calls it out when she sees it. Photo: Anna Pelletier Doble Linda MacDonald remembers very clearly one time she experienced ageism. The 73-year-old…
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One year after investing in a cryptocurrency lender, the Quebec Pension Plan lost all of its investment. In October 2021, the Caisse de dépôts et placements du Québec (CDPQ), the organization responsible for investing the funds of the Quebec…
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Doug Runchey worked at Home Depot after retiring from the public service, but then he discovered some niche knowledge that would allow him to work for himself, advising others about working in retirement. Photo by Karen McKinnon When Doug…
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The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families is now up and running, researching the issues and supporting its constituents. The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families had its genesis in the Veterans Affairs minister’s federal mandate letter in 2015….
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These houses in North Rustico, P.E.I., were flattened and uprooted by the wind from Hurricane Fiona. Climate change could come between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, with national consequences. Projections show that sea-level rise will eventually sever the main…
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There’s evidence that proper nutrition is a powerful tool in fighting inflammation. A new study suggests eating brightly coloured fruits and vegetables such as watermelon oranges, spinach and carrots — known collectively as carotenoid-rich foods — can help women…
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Generics approved by Health Canada are an effective alternative to brand-name drugs. But there will be exceptions under the new PSHCP for those who don’t tolerate them. Following nearly 15 years of status quo and several years of negotiations…
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Ottawa’s Xavier McGillivary, who grew up in Glace Bay, N.S., has been a genealogy buff for 65 of his 86 years. He’s also a member of Federal Retirees. Photo: Dave Chan Babe Ruth may never have played baseball were…
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Canadians are now allowed to choose their death provided they have a “grievous and irremediable condition” that causes a “decline in capabilities and intolerable suffering.” But there are still some holes in the legislation. When she’s fielding queries about…
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Pharmacare is a policy supported by between 80 to 95 per cent of Canadians depending on the study, but so far, no government has actually implemented it. Pharmacare: It’s a goal that dates back to 1965, the year Canada’s…
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Those in Canada’s North are seeing the devastating effects of climate change to the point where half of winter roads will be unviable in 30 years. The consequences of climate change that bedevil Canada’s North are, like the people…
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Two big pension funds have released their annual reports and their signalled intention to focus on climate change mitigation when investing in the coming years. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP…
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