The recent earthquake in December caused quite a stir, with many running out to buy emergency kits for the home. It was scary but thankfully not disastrous. However, it did highlight that preparedness is half the battle. The likelihood that [...]
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Are You Prepared? Egad! The recent windstorm we had really shook us up (no pun intended). As restaurants and grocery stores ran out of food and people fared without power for days, there seemed to be a rush of insanity [...]
Read MoreTips to Save Your Butt Estimates suggest that musculoskeletal disorders, such as back pain, arm strains and diseases of the joints cost Canadians upwards of $20 billion per year. Poor workplace ergonomics is a common cause of these disorders. It turns [...]
Read MoreAccording to Statistics Canada, the typical Canadian family spends over $1,600 a year on home utility bills, and a large portion of that energy is wasted. Not to fear: there are several things you can do each month [...]
Read MoreSo, I forgot why I walked into a room the other day. I know there was a reason but I still can’t recall what it was! I have officially become my mother – that, and I’m aging 😮 The brain, [...]
Read MoreA recent study just came out about the 10 places where travellers are most likely to get food poisoning. No one wants a traveller’s tummy, but it’s good to know that you’re covered by travel medical insurance if [...]
Read MoreWhoa, Nelly… what is going on with seasonal allergies. An increasing number of people I know have recently started suffering from allergies, myself included. Unfortunately, it turns out, the sudden onslaught of allergies throughout one’s life is common. [...]
Read MoreThievery tops my angry list. It’s remarkable how violated, mad, sad (and so on) one feels when robbed. Nobody likes to feel that way. Nobody. Unfortunately, car theft and break-ins are all too commonplace. Unbeknownst to many, we [...]
Read MoreIntact Insurance – one of our Insurance providers – has recently been informed that a few customers have been fraudulently contacted by someone identifying themselves as an Intact Insurance employee looking for credit card information. The person calling [...]
Read More5 Tips for a work-life balance According to recent studies, nearly 66% of Canadians put in 45 hours of work each week—50% more people than 20 years ago. Not only are many people putting in more hours – over 1/2 of the [...]
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