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Common Sense Health: Think before you drink alcohol
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on November 24th, 2023
The festive season is a time for social gatherings and alcohol often aides the merrymaking. Yet recent headlines advise to avoid alcohol at any time of year. The claim is that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption. But the truth about alcohol is more nuanced, and recommendations for abstinence can be misleading. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Clearing up the science of fog
By Patty Rooks on November 18th, 2023
When I woke up this morning, oh my was it foggy out! I could not see to the end of my driveway it was so thick. This is not surprising really as there was quite a snowfall and drop in temperature overnight. With that being said, it left behind a beautiful glistening frost on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Troubles
By Linda Hancock on November 18th, 2023
In the first scene of “The Music Man”, community members sing about how there is “trouble in River City.” Ever since my first viewing of this play, I have thought about how each of us experiences troubles of various kinds in our lives. Throughout the decades I have experienced many different kinds of troubles: 1. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your Money: Three things you shouldn’t care about as an investor
By Matt Solberg on November 18th, 2023
It’s never been easier to pay attention to everything that’s going on with the markets, economy, individual companies or your own portfolio. People used to get their paper statements in the mail on a monthly basis to know what was going on with their investments. Now we can watch the changes in market values instantaneously. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: It’s the busiest, most wonderful time of the year
By Tobie Laliberte on November 17th, 2023
The time leading into the Holiday Season, for a marketer, wanting to sell products that can be given as gifts, is one of the busiest of the year. It is when sales and promotional campaigns are at their peak. It is also a time filled with seasonal activities, social gatherings, and all sorts of fun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Have faith in the doctor, with limitations
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on November 17th, 2023
Is it wise to believe what the doctor tells you? Or are there misleading types, not entirely honest with their patients? Does the medical system place the patient’s best interests first, as commonly stated on health center posters? Or do other factors, like pressure to ease wait times for a high-demand treatments, mean that some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Improve your health with more plant-based foods and proteins
By Julia Rowland on November 17th, 2023
The latest version of Canada’s food guide emphasizes eating more plant-based foods and proteins due to their many health benefits. Diets that include more plant foods are typically higher in important nutrients like fiber and lower in saturated fats. Fibre helps keep your bowels regular, can help keep you feel full for longer, and helps ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: Five ways to prioritize your well-being over the Holidays
By Erin Teichroeb on November 17th, 2023
With the Holiday Season just around the corner, there are many festive things to look forward to. Holiday shopping for the special people in your life, lively celebrations with coworkers and friends, hosted gatherings with family from far and wide. For some, the Holidays are not a time filled with joy or laughter. They are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: The value of honour
By Nancy Cocks on November 11th, 2023
I told the children at church about James “Pete” Robertson on Sunday. He’s on St John’s Honour Roll, having served in WWI. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for an act of bravery that cost him his life on November 6, 1917. He ran straight toward the enemy line to rescue two comrades pinned down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: If you are a veteran
By Linda Hancock on November 11th, 2023
Over the years I have been fortunate to have worked with Canadian, British and American veterans. This has given me great insight into the unique and sacrificial roles that military personnel have played in order to secure and protect our freedom. It doesn’t matter which of the three countries in which you served; you have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Somethin’ fishy about this!
By Patty Rooks on November 11th, 2023
Recently, I had a friend who put some fish into their pond. An interesting question was asked: “Why you would do that now; won’t they freeze?” Of course, with temperatures dropping and winter setting in, this seemed like a logical question and, of course, it made me wonder as well. You know me – I ... Read More »
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