Vancouver independent school aims to rectify that The biggest challenge facing Canada right now is not inflation or spendthrift governments, serious though those are. It is not even climate change and environmental issues. What is holding Canada and many other countries back right now is a stifling lack of appropriately trained human resources. Lack of…
Nothing will change unless adequate resources are available and an effective system of inspection and enforcement is in place One of the hard lessons we learned from the pandemic was that, in many cases, our long-term care homes were not providing an acceptable standard of care for the very dependent Canadians in their residences. Tragically,…
A better way to cool inflation is to make Canadian workers more productive Rising prices are hitting people hard in the pocketbook. And it is not just the sky-high and soaring home prices anymore. A visit to a grocery store or gas pump can lead to sticker shock and dining out has become even more…
Getting down and dirty to block passage of bill whose aim is to improve health care for all British Columbians Something different is happening in the usually staid, stable and predictable politics of British Columbia. It is happening in the tony Vancouver neighbourhood of West Point Grey. It is a loud, colourful and somewhat chaotic…
Foreign-trained health professionals could help alleviate the strain Canada’s medical system is fast becoming a disaster area and a tragedy. There are not nearly enough family doctors to provide primary health care. Walk-in clinics were supposed to backfill this need, but many now do not take walk-ins as their registered patient load is already beyond…
Tuktu services include driving, shopping, housekeeping, companionship and technical help, all at an affordable cost The year 2022 is finally over, and most of us would say good riddance. It was a year of wars and plagues, floods and famines, autocrats and accidents, inflation and uncertainty. As we start 2023, we really need to find…
There are many reasons why the answer is yes, but the best is that it gives us time to share with those in need The holiday season is upon us. Christmas, New Year, Hanukah Diwali, Kwanza and probably others all seem to congregate around the time of the winter solstice. Holiday lights, seasonal music and…
Smart health-care cards would reduce costs and free up doctors’ time Canada’s health care system was once a great source of national pride and a shining example to countries less fortunate, such as the United States. Now all most Canadians see is a series of deficiencies and problems. The latest and best (and most expensive)…
Fewer than 100 individuals generate almost all the burden placed on emergency services Chatham House Rules – a system for holding debates and discussion panels on controversial topics – were named after the headquarters of the UK Royal Institute of International Affairs, which is based in Chatham House, London. The rule originated in June 1927.…
Starting a small business is not as difficult as many fear If the job market doesn’t satisfy your needs, maybe it’s time to create your own job. How often have we heard people say there are no jobs out there? Or the jobs are all lousy and low-paid and don’t give you enough hours or…
Vancouver independent school aims to rectify that The biggest challenge facing Canada right now is not inflation or spendthrift governments, serious though those are. It is not even climate change and environmental issues. What is holding Canada and many other countries back right now is a stifling lack of appropriately trained human resources. Lack of…
Nothing will change unless adequate resources are available and an effective system of inspection and enforcement is in place One of the hard lessons we learned from the pandemic was that, in many cases, our long-term care homes were not providing an acceptable standard of care for the very dependent Canadians in their residences. Tragically,…
A better way to cool inflation is to make Canadian workers more productive Rising prices are hitting people hard in the pocketbook. And it is not just the sky-high and soaring home prices anymore. A visit to a grocery store or gas pump can lead to sticker shock and dining out has become even more…
Getting down and dirty to block passage of bill whose aim is to improve health care for all British Columbians Something different is happening in the usually staid, stable and predictable politics of British Columbia. It is happening in the tony Vancouver neighbourhood of West Point Grey. It is a loud, colourful and somewhat chaotic…
Foreign-trained health professionals could help alleviate the strain Canada’s medical system is fast becoming a disaster area and a tragedy. There are not nearly enough family doctors to provide primary health care. Walk-in clinics were supposed to backfill this need, but many now do not take walk-ins as their registered patient load is already beyond…
Tuktu services include driving, shopping, housekeeping, companionship and technical help, all at an affordable cost The year 2022 is finally over, and most of us would say good riddance. It was a year of wars and plagues, floods and famines, autocrats and accidents, inflation and uncertainty. As we start 2023, we really need to find…
There are many reasons why the answer is yes, but the best is that it gives us time to share with those in need The holiday season is upon us. Christmas, New Year, Hanukah Diwali, Kwanza and probably others all seem to congregate around the time of the winter solstice. Holiday lights, seasonal music and…
Smart health-care cards would reduce costs and free up doctors’ time Canada’s health care system was once a great source of national pride and a shining example to countries less fortunate, such as the United States. Now all most Canadians see is a series of deficiencies and problems. The latest and best (and most expensive)…
Fewer than 100 individuals generate almost all the burden placed on emergency services Chatham House Rules – a system for holding debates and discussion panels on controversial topics – were named after the headquarters of the UK Royal Institute of International Affairs, which is based in Chatham House, London. The rule originated in June 1927.…
Starting a small business is not as difficult as many fear If the job market doesn’t satisfy your needs, maybe it’s time to create your own job. How often have we heard people say there are no jobs out there? Or the jobs are all lousy and low-paid and don’t give you enough hours or…