Lifestyle

  • Autumn car prep + 7 top places to see fall foliage in Canada
    It’s September, which means falling leaves, cooler weather and rainy days. It also means children are back in school and roads are busier. So, as weather and road conditions change with the fall season, take a few simple measures to ensure that you and your family are safe this season. ...
  • Relationship quality tied to good health for young adults
    For young people entering adulthood, high-quality relationships are associated with better physical and mental health, according to the results of a recently published study by a University at Buffalo-led research team. “Health benefits begin to accrue relatively quickly with high-quality relationships and supportive contexts,” says Ashley Barr, assistant professor in UB’s ...
  • With Canada’s aging population, there are growing career opportunities in senior services
    Canada’s aging population means senior-focused careers are the next big thing in this country.  By 2025, Statistics Canada expects 9.1 per cent of the population will be age 75 or older. These seniors will require assistance from many sources, including medical professionals and caretakers. Newcomers with a background in nursing, ...
  • Are you introverted? It’s an extra hurdle in integrating in an outgoing society
    It might just be your worst nightmare … a crowded room of people networking, chit-chatting and trading business cards. You stare down at your phone with intensity or rifle through your bag looking for something as if your life depended on it … anything to appear busy or preoccupied instead ...