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Just-introduced annuals and perennials add something new to the garden

Just-introduced annuals and perennials add something new to the garden

It's a special kind of joy that only a gardener could understand. I always get an extra spring in my step when nurseries begin stocking the year’s new plant introductions.
Claire Nielsen: Allergies are the sneaky epidemic

Claire Nielsen: Allergies are the sneaky epidemic

Allergies sneak up on us and if ignored or tolerated over the years, can have a cumulative negative effect on our health.
Hearing aids improve seniors' independence and quality of life

Hearing aids improve seniors' independence and quality of life

Get the facts vs. myths about hearing aids at a HearingLife clinic near you
Negative calorie diet – fact or fad?

Negative calorie diet – fact or fad?

Even if one doesn’t lose weight, the following foods are very good for us and provide good sources of vitamins, fiber and minerals which are often lacking in the typical North American Diet.
Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Weight gain is normal at any age, especially if we don’t have a healthy lifestyle involving proper nutrition, adequate exercise, hydration, a stress reduction practice and enough sleep.
Small businesses in B.C. eligible for workplace accessibility grants

Small businesses in B.C. eligible for workplace accessibility grants

Offered through Small Business BC, the Workplace Accessibility Grant program seeks to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities in the workplace
Eric Akis: Rib-sticking Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese a super treat for Game Day

Eric Akis: Rib-sticking Pulled Pork Mac and Cheese a super treat for Game Day

Perfect for Super Bowl-watching, this rich casserole layers cheesy pasta over shredded meat.
Travel: Painting a masterpiece in Los Cabos

Travel: Painting a masterpiece in Los Cabos

Mar del Cabo is a historic Los Cabos landmark built in the 1950s, with white villas spilling down the palm-treed and bougainvillea-choked hillside to the sea.
Reclaiming our kids from the screens

Reclaiming our kids from the screens

Every parent needs to decide what is too much, based on the age of their kids and what behaviour they notice in their children. 
Screen time unkind for the developing mind

Screen time unkind for the developing mind

Before we deal with our children’s screen addictions, we first have to take a good honest look at our own screen dependency.