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Gardening

Gardening in Changing Weather Conditions

Winter weeks are a good time to contemplate the changed growing conditions in Canadian gardens. Warm winters with longer frost-free periods and record-breaking summer heat with erratic rain can turn a garden upside down. It’s […]

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Longevity

Longevity and AI Revisited

We discussed the role that Artificial Intelligence is playing on longevity in a past column, but it has advanced so much and in such a short period of time, that we decided to revisit the […]

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Fitness

Fitness Programs for Seniors

Committing to a fitness program can be a great launching point to starting a fitness regimen… and actually sticking to it. It’s a way to socialize and stay active with other like-minded people, and it […]

Travel

The Beautiful Bahamas

An idyllic sun spot brimming with endless attractions During the 1700s, notorious pirates used the Bahamian islands as their operational hub, a location that served them well. The shipping lanes of the period provided Blackbeard, […]

Health

Recent Advances in Medicine

Each year, there are new discoveries in pharmacology, technology and disease prevention and treatment modalities which result in better and longer life. Over the last 50 years, these innovations have significantly changed the quality and […]

Gardening

Addressing Autumn

With eager plans for trips coming up, there’s still an opportunity to address gardening problems that are best solved in autumn. Don’t we all want more and better peonies? And how about giving the lawn […]

Golf

Golf on Film

As I sat down to write this latest column, Netflix had just released Happy Gilmore 2. The sequel to the 1996 movie starring Adam Sandler was an ace in terms of viewership. According to Variety, […]

Longevity

Longevity and Omega-3

Omega fatty acids have taken centre stage in recent years, being touted for their many health benefits. And, given that they can help to improve so many aspects of our nutritional upkeep, they are now […]

Finance

As Good as Gold

What does gold’s recent outperformance mean for your portfolio? Here’s a point to ponder: why is gold so valuable? At first blush, that might seem like a strange question – gold is valuable because … […]