the Peabody Gazette-Herald bobbed high above the boy’s head as he shouted, “The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor! The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor!” Five-year-old Ron Slaymaker watched the paper boy, uncertain about all the commotion on December 7, 1941. “I remember that day,” recalled Slaymaker. “For the next four years, we were involved in World War II. Everything changed. We had to sacrifice. All the news was about the war.” Slaymaker enjoys telling stories and at 86 years old he has a lot to share. His tales entertain and often he adds flavor, and exaggerations to key details for a greater…
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Alberta to create health care student spaces with $200M, 3-year spend
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“Today we were investing in the future of each and every citizen in the province and moving towards making our vision of equitable access to health care a reality,” said the U of A medical school dean.
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Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides speaks at a news conference at SAIT on Feb. 15, 2022. Photo by Azin Ghaffari /Postmedia
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Alberta’s UCP government is trumpeting its plan to spend almost $200 million over three years to train thousands of new…
Controlling Your Sweet Tooth With Sweet & Simple Ontario Apple Snacks – Osinga Nutrition
A snack is always complete with a crunchy and sweet apple treat! Today I’m showing three simple apple recipes that will help control your sweet tooth!
This post was developed in partnership with Ontario Apple Growers and Produce Made Simple. Ontario apples can be enjoyed all year round and are really the perfect snack – no prep work required! However, these three snacks that I have here don’t take any time at all to make. Which one would you try?
Yogurt Apple Donuts
1 Apple (I used honey crisp)
1/2 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
2 tbsp Almond Butter
Seeds &…
Should You Invest in the Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH)?
If you’re interested in broad exposure to the Healthcare – Broad segment of the equity market, look no further than the Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF (PSCH), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/07/2010.
An increasingly popular option among retail and institutional investors, passively managed ETFs offer low costs, transparency, flexibility, and tax efficiency; they are also excellent vehicles for long term investors.
Investor-friendly, sector ETFs provide many options to gain low risk and diversify exposure to a broad group of companies in particular sectors. Healthcare – Broad is one of the 16 broad Zacks sectors within…
The Role of Caffeine in Physical Activity  – Osinga Nutrition
Caffeine is a tool that I use on days when I run or play soccer. I certainly do find a benefit to consuming caffeine before and during these periods of physical activity. However, I am also aware that it is important to be mindful of my caffeine consumption.
Today we’re talking about the role of caffeine in physical activity – why it’s beneficial, how to use it and when to use it.
As part of Caffeine Awareness Month. I’m teaming up with the Canadian Beverage Association to present this information to you today!
What Is Caffeine
Caffeine is one of…
Ottawa plans to crack down on doctors charging for medically necessary health care
A rise in the number of companies offering Canadians faster access to health care at a price is prompting the federal government to launch a crackdown on the practice, CBC News has learned.
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is telling the provinces to put a stop to patients being charged for medically necessary care — and warns that Ottawa will claw back federal health transfer payments if the charges continue.
“I am very concerned about the recent increase in reports of patient charges for medically necessary services,” Duclos said in a letter sent Thursday to all provincial and territorial health ministers.…
A Dietitian’s Summer Fitness Routine & How I Fuel For It – Osinga Nutrition
After wrapping up my marathon this spring, I have decided it’s time to run another one this fall – and I’m aiming to beat my time!
Let me take you through what my summer marathon training routine will look like, along with how I fuel and recover from that training.
As I highlight fueling and recovery routines, I’ve partnered with the Canadian Beverage Association (CBA) to showcase the role of 100% juice in my diet for Juice Celebration Month. 100% juice is fantastic fuel and recovery for my workouts due to the natural sugar content (the quickest fuel), electrolytes and…
Opinion: Will a crackdown on private telemedicine improve health care access? The jury is out
Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said on Friday that Ottawa was clawing back $82.5-million from health transfers to the provinces for allowing for-profit companies to charge for medically necessary health services, mostly diagnostic services such as MRIs and CT scans.
More importantly, the minister served notice that, going forward, there would also be a crackdown on private companies offering telehealth services.
“It is critical that access to medically necessary services, whether provided in person or virtually, remains based on medical need and free of charge,” Mr. Duclos told reporters.
The key word in that sentence is “access” and it was…