Why some stress is actually good for you

April 18, 2013

By Shereen Dindar | Shine On Gah, stress. Many of us view it as a necessary evil, a function of modern day living, similar to how we’ve come to accept chronic sleep deprivation. How are we really expected to hold down a full-time job, commute in historically high levels of traffic, raise two kids who [...]

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Canada loses 55,000 jobs in March; unemployment rate rises to 7.2 per cent

April 5, 2013

By Brenda Bouw | Balance Sheet Canada lost a whopping 55,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate rose to 7.2 per cent, a result that was much worse than economists had expected. “It doesn’t get much uglier than this,” Doug Porter, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets, said in reaction to the Statistics Canada [...]

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Here are six signs that an organization has staffed the wrong person

March 25, 2013

by Christina Bruce, Workopolis 1) Making mistakes—over and over. We all make mistakes in a new position. It’s to be expected. But repeatedly making the same mistakes, when someone has already been told about it, is a major red flag. That’s a sign that someone either isn’t paying attention, or simply doesn’t care. 2) They [...]

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What is the Real Objective of Media and Public Sector Union Communication?

March 25, 2013

Look at the continuing doom and gloom reporting of media and public sector spokespeople in regards to the Conservative government previous announcement of reducing the federal government workforce by 19,200 positions. Notwithstanding the pain and emotion of anyone personally affected by downsizing in the federal public service, is the impact really that severe as portrayed [...]

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Learn to safeguard your savings, and don’t gamble with pension

March 8, 2013

Alison on Money. With less time to recover losses, it’s time to protect what you’ve got A Vancouver acquaintance recently told me about his financial mess. He had owned a condo, which he loved, in Vancouver near foodie heaven, Granville Island. During the rising market he decided to buy down and put a big chunk [...]

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Cool runnings

March 6, 2013

Exercise. Jogging in the winter is a great way to stay fit, but beware of the hazards on the path to health You’ve made a resolution and want to get rid of those extra pounds, but how to get started? Staying fit by exercising outdoors in cold winter weather brings on some unique challenges. Here [...]

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Organic food no healthier than non-organic: study

September 5, 2012

by Genevra Pittman, Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Organic produce and meat typically isn’t any better for you than conventional varieties when it comes to vitamin and nutrient content, according to a new review of the evidence. But organic options may live up to their billing of lowering exposure to pesticide residue and antibiotic-resistant [...]

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The cottage: Is it worth it?

August 29, 2012

by Ted Rechtshaffen As the kids prepare to head back to school and many cottage owners prepare for the final hurrah of the season, I ask a simple question about your summer retreat: Was it worth it? Did you spend as much time there as you wanted? Did you get your money’s worth? Have you [...]

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Three Canadian cities have been ranked among the world’s top five most liveable cities

August 15, 2012

By Nadine Bells Yesterday, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its 2012 Global Liveability Report. On it, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary ranked third, fourth and fifth respectively. Vancouver held top spot for over a decade, slipping to third place last year. Montreal, the only other Canadian city on the EIU list, was ranked 16th. Top [...]

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Why we no longer feel rested after taking a vacation

July 26, 2012

By Jayne Clark If it seems like vacations aren’t as rejuvenating as they used to be, maybe it’s because more people are spending more time working when they’re off the clock. Or so say a couple of new polls. Almost 60% of respondents to a survey out today say taking a vacation doesn’t relieve their [...]

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