Digital property protection
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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Ombud info on fighting VAC decisions Mick Gzowski
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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Stepping back from the national stage
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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Preserving a moment in time
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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Your advocacy can make a difference
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’s cautionary tale Patrick Imbeau
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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Progress, but more work is needed
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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Tip creep continues
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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Creating communion Marg Bruineman
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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The rise of the centenarian Mick Gzowski
Esther Louch turned 100 in April and only just moved into a retirement home. She spent her career working for the board of education while her late husband worked for the federal public service. She has volunteered for Federal Retirees,…
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When veterans become patients
A new program aims to help health-care practitioners with the unique physical and mental health challenges faced by veterans. Veterans and their families can consult it, too. There’s a new tool to help veterans navigating the health-care system — the…
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Safe Long-term Care Act coming
At the beginning of the pandemic, military members were called in to help at the most gravely affected long-term care homes. Photo: Cpl. Genevieve Beaulieu. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and aggravated existing systemic problems in long-term care, the result of…
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