5 point checklist for Tornado Safety

5 point checklist for Tornado Safety

We watch in disbelief as New Orleans recovers from the latest disaster to hit them. Tuesday a large tornado knocked out power, damaged hundreds of homes and killed one person. Here is a 5-point checklist for tornado sasfety. We say thank goodness we’re not prone to tornadoes

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Tips for Staying Cool in a Heat Wave

Tips for Staying Cool in a Heat Wave

I’m sure by now most of you have noticed, it is hot outside. Sticking-to-your-patio-furniture hot. Cook-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk hot. Though these temperatures are something Canadians pray for during our winter months, we must remember the necessary precautions to protect ourselves while still enjoying the weather. Show of hands, what

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WILL ONTARIO PAID SICK LEAVE?

WILL ONTARIO PAID SICK LEAVE?

 In Ontario there is currently no guaranteed paid sick leave. There was once 2 days but Doug Ford cancelled that in 2018. Covid 19 has brought this issue to the forefront. Many experts consider it be a crucial step in combatting the virus. There is definite evidence

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Do I stay or do I go?

Ontario has recognized Midwifery since 1994. We have three universities with Midwifery programs and can boast having over 700 licenced midwives. Yet a McMaster study released Dec 21, 2015 published by CMAJ still has researchers saying, “There’s a huge stigma around home birth, but I think that’s

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