From left, MP Tako van Popta, met with constituent Angela Cheung; Leslie Gaudette, board member and president of the Council of Senior Citizens Organizations of B.C.; Linda Shiefke, a constituent; and Fraser Valley West branch president Ian Spence. Advocacy is…
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A study found that the rising cost of living and fear of running out of money were the biggest concerns of respondents over the age of 50. For the last three years, in partnership with the Environics Institute for Survey…
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In October, Federal Retirees hosted a workshop with women veterans to share knowledge, build advocacy and form connections to advance recommendations from the Invisible No More report. June Smart participated in the workshop. Photo: Dave Chan Hope that things will…
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Nvidia Corporation’s stock jumped from $5.90 USD in January 2020 to $182 USD in August 2025. The company’s chips power artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have infiltrated most large companies and organizations in a euphoria of spending — businesses…
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Stephanie McLean, secretary of state for seniors, plans to tackle fraud and scams against seniors, and also promises to defend federal defined-benefit pensions and promote similar pensions across the country. Photo: Adrian Lam When Stephanie McLean was a member of…
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Sharon Ross has received countless awards over her lifetime, including, most recently, the Order of Canada from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon. If Sharon Diane Brown Ross of Halifax was surprised when she received the Order of Canada last April, it…
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Marie-Paule Charette-Poulin was president of the Liberal Party of Canada and a senator for 20 years, and at 80, she’s still working. At 80, Marie-Paule Charette-Poulin remains a marvel of initiative and energy, still offering her services to others with…
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Behind Canada’s complex blood and plasma system are individual donors like Jean Bernier, 72, who has given blood 1,706 times. In addition to depending on the U.S. market for its goods, Canada depends on its American neighbour for its blood…
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From coast to coast, Canada is full of lesser-known must-sees, and Alberta’s Columbia Icefield Skywalk is one that delivers a jaw-dropping view. We stop at every province and territory to offer you a sight that you must not miss. Anyone…
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Margaret Dickenson, an Ottawa-based cookbook author and TV host, sits next to the tiny rock she picked up at Juno Beach on France’s West Coast in 2017. It helps her to remember how many Canadians fought for peace, especially now,…
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Norma Jeanne Lavoie has been a dedicated volunteer for decades and says helping those less fortunate has humbled her and her late husband, Jacques (Chuck) Lavoie, shown with her here. Photo: Rideau Hall It’s impossible to talk about Norma Jeanne…
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The whole practice of treating stroke patients changes profoundly every five to 10 years, but identifying a stroke early remains key. Time is everything in stroke treatment, in the short and long terms. “When someone has a stroke, the earlier…
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