‘It’s limitless:’ Paralyzed toddler moves from homemade wheelchair to treadmill
EDMONTON — Evelyn Moore sings the alphabet song as her tiny running shoes plunk down on the treadmill. The paralyzed 2 1/2-year old is strapped to the machine with a special harness, as two health workers lift her legs up and down to complete each step. “All done,” the smiling toddler chirps as she’s unbuckled […]
Project Ramadan aims to feed 500 Ottawa families during holy month
An initiative called Project Ramadan is aiming to feed 500 Ottawa families — and it’s the first time the charitable organization has worked in the nation’s capital. Run by the Toronto-based Muslim Welfare Centre, the initiative first began in 2009, assembling food baskets for needy families at the time of the year that coincides with […]
What if your money disappears before you do? Personal finance tips for Golden Oldies
It is wonderful that modern medicine not only saves many young lives that even 50 years ago would have been lost, but it is extending our life expectancy out into the nineties. Many of us can expect to see not our grandchildren grow, but our great-grandchildren too (unless the continued postponement of birth into the […]
These 15 Genius Hacks Will Help Make Your Retirement Savings Last
People are living longer, which means having a well stocked nest egg is imperative to living your golden years in happiness. More folks are living well into their 90s, which means having enough cash before you retire is vital to a happy, stress-free retirement. Some moves you can make before you retire include maxing out […]
10 common investment mistakes that can ruin your retirement
It is well known that as things stand, the majority of South Africans will not have enough money to sustain their current standard of living in retirement. Recent increases to value-added tax and the fuel levy, among other things, have worsened the outlook for many. Retirement savers would do well to avoid fairly common investment […]
4 Home Upgrades That Will Save Energy and Money
When it’s warm and sunny out, the last thing on any homeowner’s mind is energy bills. But it pays to consider them now: depending on the project, an energy-saving home upgrade could shave hundreds off your energy bills come winter. For some projects, saving energy — and money on energy bills — is more feasible […]