Travel

Lovin’ The Okanagan

One of British Columbia’s most popular playgrounds. Becoming captivated by the Okanagan Valley’s repertoire of attractions is both easy and irresistible. On my first trip there, I was immediately seduced by the region’s natural charm […]

Finance

Building the “Bulletproof” Portfolio

Financial moves to help you survive and thrive during troubled times Admit it: you’ve been a little worried lately. About the economy. The stock market. Tariffs. Inflation and interest rates. About rising government debt. Or […]

Health

Parkinson’s Disease

Over the past three years, I had noticed a significant decline in a close friend’s well-being as he generally showed deterioration in his speech, his gait and his strength. He began to take shorter shuffling […]

Gardening

Spring Fertilizers

Whatever the weather this day, consider it spring! The time has come to search for hints and outright signs of early growth, indicating good things ahead. We can encourage plants to flourish, but it’s best […]

Golf

Springing into Spring

T.S. Eliot wrote in his masterpiece The Waste Land that April is the “cruellest” month. In the century since the modern epic poem’s publication, literary critics have devoted hundreds of hours to dissecting its meaning. […]

Longevity

Longevity and Salt

Some people have a sweet spot for sugar, and others like to go a bit saltier when it comes to indulgences. For years, researchers have been examining the correlation between salt intake and its impact […]

Fitness

Functional Fitness

A practical approach to staying active All too often, we decide to start a new exercise regimen and find ourselves frustrated, not seeing results, or just becoming plain bored with it after only a few […]

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Travel

The Captivating Canary Islands

A chain of sunny Spanish isles filled with surprises. Sometimes called “the Hawaii of Europe,” the Canaries are remarkably similar to the famous Hawaiian Islands. Both possess beautiful beaches, a subtropical environment, lush rain forests, […]

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Health

Maintaining Normal Blood Pressure

Recent health surveys in Canada reveal that more than 50% of adults over the age of 50 have high blood pressure (hypertension), with many unaware and many being treated, but still remaining uncontrolled. It is […]