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Sudden shutdown of N.S. nursing home raises questions about seniors' safety

February 21, 2014

The shutdown of a private nursing home is raising questions about the safety of Nova Scotia seniors. Fire officials ...

How Are Natural Health Products Regulated?

December 6, 2013

Are We Safer Now?  In January 2014 when you walk into a retail outlet selling Natural Health Products (NHPs), make ...

Bendale Acres deaths: Outbreaks at long-term facilities need to be made public, experts say

August 23, 2013

There is no mandatory public reporting of outbreaks in institutions beyond postings in the facilities themselves while ...

Customers lose and banks win, under new banking conflict resolution rules

August 23, 2012

August 24, 2012 – The federal government, under the leadership of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, is set to allow ...

Ottawa pushes for national securities regulator within year

May 4, 2012

The federal government and most of the provinces and territories are currently working together in a renewed attempt to ...

Licensing of Ontario retirement homes begins

April 18, 2012

This article was published by The Toronto Star on April 16th 2012.  To see this article and other related articles ...

Federal Budget Update on Common Securities Regulator

April 14, 2012

The 2012 Federal Budget provides an update on expected action on a Common Securites Regular, subsequent to the December ...

Measures Every Investor Should Take Before Investing or Selecting and Advisor

March 23, 2012

Disclaimer: The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of the column is not ...

Information for U.S. Citizens or Dual Citizens Residing Outside the U.S.

December 21, 2011

December 2011 - This information was published on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website.  To view this and visit ...