Author Archives: Bulletin Editor

Activities at Toronto History Museums

February 2018 Celebrate Family Day at the Toronto History Museums | Monday, February 19 Colborne Lodge | 12 to 4 p.m. | Free Fort York | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Free Mackenzie House | 12 to 5 p.m. ...

Read More »

RRSPs and your retirement plan

Canadians are living longer and leading more active lives than ever in retirement. Many of us wonder whether we have enough money to retire comfortably, and whether it will last as long as we need it. Retirement planning is as ...

Read More »

Survey highlights opinions of city’s homeless

Toronto’s homeless and under-housed drop-in users spoke out in a new survey, calling on the City of Toronto to better fund services they need. Top demands are for more supportive housing, affordable transit, improved and expanded shelters, mental health & ...

Read More »

Nitric oxide is key to prevent heart attack

Ask anyone what causes a sudden heart attack and they will say it’s the result of high blood cholesterol, lack of exercise, obesity or smoking. Now, a report in the publication “LifeExtension” says doctors must start thinking “endothelium.” I’d bet ...

Read More »

New Gardiner eastbound ramp to York/Bay/Yonge

Mayor John Tory and Councillor Jaye Robinson (Ward 25 Don Valley West), Chair of the City of Toronto’s Public Works and Infrastructure Committee, announce the opening of the new eastbound York/Bay/Yonge ramp from the Gardiner Expressway to Lower Simcoe and ...

Read More »

Why do Central-Toronto condo prices soar so fast?

It’s a complicated issue but here is a summary of reasons:condo prices Rising immigration year to year. Currently the federal government is raising its targets by 3-6% per year; 310,000 (2018), 330,000 (2019), 340,000 (2020). In the previous decade the ...

Read More »

Two new City of Toronto homelessness shelters

The City of Toronto opens two new winter respite services with combined capacity of up to 200 to ensure there continues to be sufficient warm and safe places for those in need. A winter respite service at 348 Davenport Rd. ...

Read More »

Stuffy nose? You might not need an antibiotic

(NC) Busier schedules and more time spent indoors means winter is also unofficially cold and flu season. If a seasonal ailment has you or your kids down, it’s important to know what it is so you can get treatment and ...

Read More »

Cancer Information Service helps people affected by cancer across Canada

Jan MacVinnie knows how much stress and anxiety a cancer can bring. For the last 25 years, Jan has been manager of the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS) Cancer Information Service, a national, toll-free service for people with cancer and their ...

Read More »