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Wait times #1 priority for CARP, our readers say

June 27, 2007

Health care wait times should be the most important issue for CARP to focus on right now, according to respondents in ...

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Medication mistakes

June 27, 2007

Drug-related errors are among the most common medical mistakes, a report says. At least 1.5 million people are harmed ...

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Ontario Drug Reform – One Year Later

June 27, 2007

The overall grade of promises made - and promises kept: 65 per cent. One year after Ontario introduced a ...

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Stop the money fight

June 27, 2007

Money is a hot button in many relationships. Here are 8 tips to avoid clashes over cash. Still fighting about money? ...

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Ontario Drug Reform – One Year Later

June 27, 2007

This report was prepared by patient groups and advocates who assessed the status of 26 distinct commitments that were ...

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Avoid car repair rip-offs (part 7)

June 22, 2007

When it comes to repairing your car, how do you avoid the trap of paying for services you don't really need? One of ...

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Divorce goes grey

June 20, 2007

Ending a marriage later in life is no longer a social disgrace as divorce rates rise for those people 50- or even ...

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Wanted: One impartial financial planner

June 18, 2007

Learn to distinguish between sound financial advice and a good sales pitch. One of the benefits of this column is the ...

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Boomers and seniors staying in the workplace longer

June 11, 2007

Our readers interested in working longer…30 per cent say they plan to work past 65. CARP Action Online readers ...

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The employability of older workers

June 11, 2007

A choice about when to retire based on ability— not age – is a human right. If we as a society honoured ...