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Seek expert advice for global estate planning

Canadians are people on the go, from those who came here as immigrants with extended families abroad to our highly mobile workforce and snowbirds with vacation properties in warmer climes.

For estate-planning purposes, cross-border living presents complications, experts say, with beneficiaries, assets and executors in different jurisdictions – even the province next door – leading to potential technical and tax challenges.

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Indigenous elders take hope and diabetes education to northern communities

Evelyn Linklater sounds younger than her 70-something years when she talks about her early childhood near Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan. “We went out with my grandma to catch the fish we ate. My grandparents were old, but they were good paddlers, and we went fishing and camped. Those were awesome summers.”

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For a healthier population, make the healthy choice the easy choice

With diabetes reaching epidemic scale, Diabetes Canada is advocating critical policy shifts it sees as essential to the health of Canadians. These include reducing the risks from sugar-sweetened beverages, implementing coherent policies for youth with type 1 diabetes in schools, ending marketing of food and drinks to kids, and more.

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We all need nature: cross-country speaker series explores diverse perspectives on why conservation matters

Imagine Canadian nature. From rugged Atlantic shorelines to Rocky Mountain slopes and the forests and grasslands in between, our country’s natural beauty is rich and diverse. So too are our connections to nature. A forester, an artist, a scientist or a banker may all love nature but appreciate it in very different and personal ways.

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Supply management linked to Canada’s food security and sustainability

Numerous factors influencing Canadian agriculture and food supply are cause for growing concern and demand a close look at the guiding principles for Canadian food production to ensure a future that is sustainable and aligned with our values as a nation, says Ghislain Gervais, president of La Coop fédérée, the largest agri-food group in Quebec and the second largest in Canada.

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Welcome to Atlantic Canada

In 2017, for the fourth year in a row, incoming first-year international students attending post-secondary education institutions in Halifax, Nova Scotia, were invited to the Mayor’s Welcome Party. Along with a message of appreciation for having chosen to study in Halifax came the invitation to enjoy their time in the region and perhaps consider staying on after graduation.

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With bells and drums

The streets of Stratford, Ontario, will come alive with the sound of bells and drums this summer when two new attractions march and roll into town: aerial drummers and a mobile carillon. While these free public performances may call for an introduction, words will likely be inadequate to truly capture the energy and excitement of these special Stratford Summer Music highlights.

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Made-in-Canada solution addresses carbon emissions from buildings

The carbon footprint of buildings – the result of energy use for construction, maintenance and operation – accounts for about one- third of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, and its reduction has to be one of the focal points in climate action discussions, says Thomas Mueller, president and CEO of the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC), the national organization dedicated to leading and accelerating the shift to sustainable buildings.

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Canada’s culture of compassion

A rich tradition and legacy of philanthropy provides billions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours for causes across the country

Since confederation 150 years ago, Canadians have earned a reputation for being caring, both at home and abroad. A landmark study by Statistics Canada in 2015 revealed that 40 per cent of Canadians consistently volunteer for charitable causes and just over 80 per cent donate money to charities annually.

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A mentally healthy workforce

How companies small, medium and large can support employee well-being

The workplace isn’t the place for personal problems – or so we used to think. Now, many realize that hiding issues at home is even worse for productivity. It’s why Partners for Mental Health (PFMH) developed a program that helps workplaces large and small to support a mentally healthy workforce.

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Skin Care + Sun Awareness

Your skin is good to you. Be good to your skin, and reduce your risk of cancer

It’s the miraculous organ that defines the way we look to others, provides our essential sense of touch and forms a protective barrier between us and a sometimes harsh world. Doesn’t it make sense to return the kindness? A few easy, precautionary steps can save our skin from unnecessary aging – even cancer.

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