June 2007 Archive Posts

Canadian forts to visit

June 29, 2007

Journey into the past with a visit to these historic Canadian forts. Forts across Canada provide a journey into the ...

A leap forward in stem cell research

June 28, 2007

Are we closer to removing the controversy from stem cell research? In what is seen as a major advance for regenerative ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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? ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...