Regina clinic offers free esthetics treatments for people with scars
When Ashley Bernstein was a younger woman, she had no outlet for the strong, negative feelings she experienced, but she felt the need to “get them on the outside.” She started to self-harm, cutting her forearms, and the tops of her thighs, as a form of release. Now, her scars are faded but still visible. […]
‘I can come home,’ says Gander Bay man after $1M lotto win
A Gander Bay man says his $1 million lottery win means a lot of nice things — a boat and an overseas trip — but there is one luxury that’s hard to put a price tag on. “I can come home,” says David Head. The 51-year-old works up to eight months at a time in […]
3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in February
Whether the market is flying high or going through a period of turbulence, owning a selection of income-generating stocks backed by solid businesses is one of the best ways to position your portfolio for strong performance. Stock prices will fluctuate, but great dividend stocks offer an avenue to predictable wealth generation that adds to the […]
Why the stock market ‘hissy fit’ shouldn’t prompt investor panic
It’s natural to get nervous when the markets zig and zag, but experts say doing nothing can be best Sometimes markets are in need of a good reality check. And this is definitely one of those times, says wealth management advisor Susan Latremoille. “We gotta know that trees don’t grow to the sky, the market […]
Airbnb to collect provincial, municipal taxes on short-term rentals in B.C.
B.C. and Airbnb have reached an agreement that will see the online short-term rental company collect provincial and municipal taxes through its platform. Minister of Finance Carole James says the move will help fund housing affordability measures for B.C. “British Columbians want access to the sharing economy — and they want it to be fair,” […]
Pipeline fever grips Alberta town as new project draws hundreds of workers
With the rest of Canada mired in a mess of national pipeline politics, one small town in Alberta is quietly making the most of its own pipeline boom. You won’t find much controversy in Sundre, Alta. Work trucks with out of town plates come and go down the highway into town, a sign outside one […]
The PicsArt app now lets you paint with stickers and patterns
Photo-editing app PicsArt is giving users a new tool to edit images from a mobile platform: Brushes. On Tuesday, February 6, PicsArt announced the rollout of a new brush tool that allows users to paint with a specific pattern or even a sticker from an iPhone or Android phone. As the name suggests, PicsArt brushes […]
Mercedes will build an electric version of its popular Sprinter van
It’s all well and good to drive your own electric car, but what about the companies delivering your mail or fixing your water heater? They could stand to benefit from EVs, too — and Mercedes-Benz is happy to help out. It’s launching a refreshed Sprinter van that will, for the first time, include an eSprinter […]
Rare dinosaur discovery made in Egypt
Mansourasaurus shahinae is the only dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous ever found in Africa A skeleton has been unearthed in Egypt’s Western Desert, whose ancient sands have long helped preserve remains, but unlike most finds this one isn’t a mummy — it’s a dinosaur. Researchers from Mansoura University in the country’s Nile Delta discovered the […]
Wounded Warriors to spend $300K on 25 new service dogs
Groups supports injured and ill military members, veterans, first responders and their families A Canadian mental-health charity announced Tuesday in Halifax it will spend $300,000 this year to train 25 PTSD service dogs and pair them with veterans and first responders who need the support. “With the support of Canadians … you will see dogs […]