In older adults, loneliness is associated with a 45 per cent increase in risk of death, making its effects comparable to risk factors such as obesity and smoking. The litany of poor health outcomes and disconcerting statistics about loneliness is…
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Oakville North—Burlington Liberal MP Pam Damoff, who was first elected in 2015, isn’t running for re-election because of disrespectful dialogue, a toxic drive for social media likes and threats and misogyny online and in public. Photo: Dave Chan For politicians,…
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Lynn Nasralla, a senior consultant with Johnson Insurance, presents a $10,000 cheque to Mega Recruitment Drive grand prize winner Valdine Christiansen, who lives in Ottawa and used the money to take her recruit, friend Lynne Schulz, on a cruise in…
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For many, some of our life is lived online and we have a presence there that we should address in our wills. Lawyers explain how. So much of our lives exist in the ether — in that non-tangible virtual world….
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The Office of the Veterans Ombud has released a tidy infographic detailing the process of challenging a Veterans Affairs Canada decision made about individuals’ cases. To help veterans fight back against a decision on their file that they don’t agree…
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Rick Brick is leaving the national board this summer, but he will remain involved in the association, and may even run for president of his Edmonton branch. Photo: Dave Chan Few people have contributed as much to the National Association…
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Barbara Biddle received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal for her efforts to preserve her home neighbourhood of Montgomery Place in Saskatoon, Sask. In a world that’s changing ever faster, it’s easy to lose sight of the past that, after all,…
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The Fraser Valley West branch met with MP Sukh Dhaliwal, centre. He is flanked by member Mohni Khanna and branch president Ian Spence. Volunteers are working hard to deliver value to members through advocacy, speaking about Federal Retirees priorities every…
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New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs has moved thousands of New Brunswickers’ pensions from defined benefit to shared risk models. Photo: GNB Two CUPE locals in New Brunswick have filed a legal challenge after Premier Blaine Higgs introduced new legislation that…
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The Pharmacare Act proposes a framework as the first step toward universal, single-payer pharmacare, but if, how and when this will happen remains unknown. Pharmacare legislation introduced in February is a positive step and is significant for Canadians who need…
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Since the pandemic, the demand by the service sector for tips has been growing in North America. Experts tell us why. Tipping in North America has spread upwards and outwards, and has a lot of people feeling awkward. Others are…
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Chandler Blokland and John Regier became friends when Blokland moved into Gateway Lodge, an assisted living residence in Prince George, B.C., as part a University of Northern British Columbia project. Aiming for a future in medicine, Chandler Blokland jumped on…
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