I’d just finished wrapping gifts for the grandchildren – badly, with too much tape and corners sticking out – and was settling in with a cup of tea, writes Andrea,
I’d just finished wrapping gifts for the grandchildren – badly, with too much tape and corners sticking out – and was settling in with a cup of tea, writes Andrea,
Every November, as the weather turns colder in Canada “snowbirds” – retirees and semi‑retirees who’ve decided that winter is best enjoyed from a distance – seek out the sun. Ask
By 2036, the number of Canadians aged over 55 is expected to hit around 17 million – close to half the projected population according to government data.This ageing population will
For 34 years, Sandra Bevan’s life followed a very well-worn script. Every weekday she’d rise at 6:15am, iron a neat blouse, catch the 07:42 train into Union Station, Toronto, and
If the Canadian winter has your garden feeling a little ruff, the red osier dogwood is a striking plant that barks back!
If you looked at the calendar as the demanding festive period approaches and felt a slight knot in your stomach, you aren’t the only one.We love the Christmas and the
1. Protect perennials before the first snow (Alberta & Saskatchewan) Prairie gardeners face brutal winters with limited snow cover and extreme temperature swings. Apply 6-8 inches of mulch to perennial
A couple are discussing their retirement plans. Well, not exactly plans. More like fears. “I don’t think my RRSP will be enough,” one said while examining the price of milk.
The question Maya, from St John, writes: I’m 58 and single again after a long marriage. I’m not sure if I want to date, but I also feel lonely sometimes.
The question Amelia, from Peterborough, writes: “I’ve been feeling stiffness, fatigue, and a sense that my body’s changing in ways I didn’t expect. My doctor called it “age-related,” but that