Do you Really Need Pet Insurance?
We've all heard the stories — the family pet gets sick or in an accident and suddenly the owner is rushing to the emergency animal hospital. Read more...
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Canadian Government is Phasing Out Printed Cheques
With a three-year plan underway, the federal government is phasing out printed cheques completely in favour of faster, safer and more convenient 'direct deposit' payments. Read more...
Canadian Canine Culture: Provincial Pup Personalities Revealed
It is common knowledge that the lifestyles of Canadians on the West Coast differ from those in the Prairies and in the Atlantic Provinces, but does the same go for the four-legged residents? Read more...
Ask the Expert About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Spring is in the air and flowers are abloom, but for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, the warmer weather does not end the risk of suffering from a lung attack. Read more...
Discovering Senior Expo
A first-timer explores entertainment and education at the 8th Annual Senior Expo. Read more...
People Prefer Pets To Other People? No!
A recent study conducted by Harris/Decima and commissioned by Purina concluded that Canadian pet owners prefer to socially interact with their pets rather than other people. Read more...
Single Seniors Meet & Mingle Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Meet & Mingle survey a few months ago. Thank you, also, for your patience. Read more...
How Good Nutrition Can Help Older Pets
Like humans, pets require proper nutrition so they can live long and healthy lives. Read more...
Exercising with your dog
Exercise helps keep your dog healthy, as well as calm and obedient. Read more...
What About the Family Pets?
When someone becomes ill or elderly, pet care can end up being taken over by the family caregiver. Read more...
Me and Cats and 'Coons… Oh My!
A home on the edge of the forest becomes a place to heal - a place to call home. Read more...
Compete, Volunteer or Cheer
The 2013 BC Seniors Games in Kamloops is around the corner - find out how to get involved. Read more...
Bowser Goes to Banff
Travel writers take their pooch along for hearty hiking in the Rockies, and a little pampering too. Read more...
The Missing Link in Disease Prevention
The missing link in disease prevention involves “optimizing cellular health”, in addition to healthy life style. Read more...
Water Heater Fraud Got Your Blood Boiling?
Some door-to-door water heater sales tactics have become a growing nuisance for consumers and is nearing the top of homeowner complaints. Read more...
Taxpayers Beware of Illegal “Natural Person” Schemes
There is no such thing as a natural person. People who promote this theory are known as tax protestors, and they are selling a scheme to evade taxes that every responsible taxpayer should walk away from. Read more...
Money Q&A: A Guideline to Simplify the Penny Phase-out
While you can continue to use the Canadian penny indefinitely, within time this coin will become more and more scarce. Here, from the federal government, are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the process: Read more...
Fraud Prevention Tips For Older Adults
Seniors are all too often the target of fraudulent phone calls and email scams. Read more...
Born Between 1945 and 1975? Get a Hep C Test
Are you a baby boomer or have you recently immigrated to Canada? If so, the Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) wants you to speak with your doctor about getting a one-time blood test for hepatitis C. Read more...
Are you Putting Fresh Batteries into Outdated Alarms?
For decades, you've been told to install fresh batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when you change your clocks in spring and fall. Read more...
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