I read somewhere that Canada spends close to $350 billion on healthcare per year. That is about $7,500 per person per year.
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Hiccups: A great annoyance that can turn deadly
Hiccups are normally just a small annoyance many people have had to suffer through temporarily over the course of their lives. But, what happens when these little diaphragm spasms turn deadly?
The history of Neptune, impact on the future
In confusing times, it is only human to look for a way to make sense of it all. Given the current political affairs of the present day, I bet many are looking for a distraction.
Wild spring weather – time to prepare
March came in like a lion, and left … if not like a lion, all fierce roars and fangs, then not…
Remember them; learn from their children
Remember their names: Morgan Harris, Marcedes Myran, Rebecca Contois, and Ashlee Shingoose. They were more than statistics; they were mothers, sisters, aunties, and daughters – each with their own stories and families.
A critical choice
Up for another election?
The Sights and Sounds of Success
The arena is cleared of ice. Stoves, tables and the conveyor will be put in place The Belmore Maple…
The ‘spring rush’ is on: gardening tips from 1925
As temperatures rise and the first signs of spring begin to show, many will start to prepare their gardens for the growing season. In 1925, the Listowel Horticultural Society supplied a few gardening tips to readers of the Listowel Banner and the Atwood Bee to help them “get ready for the season tha
As the Crow Flies
One of the most common birds found year-round in our area is the Common Crow, or as it’s more…
How to stay safe on farms
Staying safe at work is always important. That’s especially true on Ontario’s farms, which aren’t just a workplace, it’s also where those of us who farm live and raise our families.
Artificial Intelligence is coming to healthcare
Yesterday, I had an appointment with my oncologist (cancer). The purpose was (I think) to bring me up to date with my progress in fighting melanomas (the trigger for re-emergence of my DM).
The beauty of creativity and art is in the (flawed) details
In my wild and crazy youth, I was a big fan of concert bootlegs. Don’t get me wrong, as someone who works in a creative industry, I know the dangers of these unlicensed releases as it impacts the bottom line of the people captured – but if there isn’t going to be an official release...
Prayer of Recollection
I find I often try to carry around the burdens, stresses and worries of this life on my own and…
Shunned but unbroken – a First Nations woman’s journey of resilience
The passing of an Indigenous elder and the subsequent discord between family, community members and…
Measles outbreaks the result of a ‘perfect storm’
In Texas, it took the death of a child to spur people to get vaccinated against … measles, a…
