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Open your eyes to corrective lenses restriction

The corrective lenses required restriction on your driver's licence would not have been placed there if there wasn't a good reason for it.
A rare long-eared owl comes to MARS

A rare long-eared owl comes to MARS

One of the most elusive and secretive owls is the long-eared owl. It is often thought to be the epitome of all owl species; it has the purest “hoot”, most cryptic plumage and the most hypnotic eyes.
Cycling is cleaner, healthier, quieter — and it could be the future of urban transportation

Cycling is cleaner, healthier, quieter — and it could be the future of urban transportation

We don’t know exactly when oil (and consequently gasoline) will become very scarce, and expensive — but we do know that it will happen. In fact, it is already happening, and we need to be prepared.

Be cost savvy when buying a home

Buying a home is a big financial decision — probably the biggest you’ll ever make. Here are some basic tips to get you started on the right financial foot.

Man implicated in international child porn ring

Daylight Saving Time can contribute to driver fatigue

We sprang ahead last weekend as Daylight Saving Time began, but watch out for a lack of spring in your step as you drive to work. Fatigue is a significant risk factor in collisions in B.C.

Does scaling back on activities put your kids at a disadvantage?

Trying to do the best that we can for our children while simultaneously juggling the demands of work and the rest of our lives has always been a challenge. It is possible to overstimulate both our children and ourselves with too many activities and demands on our time. Such overstimulation creates stress and can lead to more problems for us down the road.

Take steps to prepare for discharge from hospital

Discussing hospital discharge early on is important to a successful and smooth transition back home. Understanding what criteria is used to determine when your aging loved ones are ready for discharge is also valuable in making future plans.

The ins and outs of hospital stays

Tax-planning strategies for your retirement life

Tax planning is boring and absolutely necessary at any age but especially after you retire. So let’s look at some tax-management strategies aimed at maximizing your retirement income.