Sleeping Giant brewery wins bronze in annual national brewing contest
Mr. Canoehead won bronze at the 16th Annual Canadian Brewing Awards Sleeping Giant Brewing Company in Thunder Bay, Ont., is celebrating a recent award after taking home a bronze at the 16th annual Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference in Halifax. A total of 55 categories were judged, and the entries came from all over the […]
Multi-cultural fitness program offers vital social connection as well as health boost
Social interaction just as important as exercise when it comes to improving health It’s not your typical gym scene. At the Genesis Centre in Calgary’s northeast, groups of women in colourful saris and men in turbans and running shoes walk laps of the indoor track, deep in conversation. There’s no lycra in sight and no […]
Not Prepared for Retirement? Here’s a Solution: Don’t Retire
Lots of people around the world aren’t prepared for retirement, as my Bloomberg News colleague Suzanne Woolley ably explained recently. There’s one obvious solution to that problem: Postpone your retirement. A recent academic study called The Power of Working Longer, cited in the New York Times, finds that working just three to six months longer […]
Trustees warn Medicare’s financial problems are worsening
The government says Medicare’s financial problems are getting worse and Social Security’s can’t be ignored. Tuesday’s report from program trustees says Medicare’s giant trust fund for inpatient care won’t be able to cover projected medical bills starting in 2026, three years earlier than previously expected. Social Security will become insolvent in 2034 — no change. […]
Have a Financial Cheat Day
Adhering to a strict financial plan is a lot like following a healthy diet. You do it because you know it’ll help you feel good now and set yourself up for the best possible future. But, and let’s be honest, being “responsible” with your money is often hard and boring, especially when you’re trying to […]
Medicare Premiums Are Outpacing Social Security Increases — and Seniors Are Suffering for It
Millions of seniors rely on Medicare to cover their healthcare needs. And while Medicare Part A, which covers hospital visits, is generally free to seniors, Part B, which covers doctor visits and diagnostics, comes at a premium that enrollees must pay. And make no mistake about it: Those premiums have been going nowhere but up, […]