When most people buy their first home, they usually consider it a “starter home” and dream of purchasing a bigger and better home one day.     Using the equity you’ve built up in your current home, and dep
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A young Canadian singing quartet will headline this year’s United States Day of Prayer at the White House.     The Chitans, whose ages range from eight to 14, have been selected to sing the American national a
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Johanna Alexandra Duncan (née Brummell) turned 100 years old on February 19. She’s the mother of seven – five of whom are her own and two she adopted and accepted as her birth children. She is also the surrogate mother of num
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There are many good reasons to become more energy conscious at home including saving money, making your home healthier and more comfortable, decreasing the impact on Ontario’s natural resources and even potentially increasing yo
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. To kick things off, Colon Cancer Canada is launching its 2012 campaign with the help of some high-profile Canadians through a hard-hitting public service announcement (PSA) campaign in the ho
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You are looking forward to a long and healthy retirement. But how much will it cost? Here are five tips to help you figure out how much money you will need when you retire.   1. Start early - "It's never too early to start
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How are those New Year's Resolutions going? Did any involve exercising more? If they did (or didn't) keep reading. Last week, a patient of mine told me she just took her exercise regiment to a new level - it now involves two resis
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Happy New Year!   There are two reasons I love the start of a new year. First of all, it is the perfect time to reflect on the year that has passed - to reflect on the changes in our personal lives, in our families, in our
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Holiday celebrations have become powerful family traditions.   Somehow, Saint Nicholas and Christmas trees found popular support and gained traction here in North America.   The legend and lore of Saint Nicolas came
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One interesting - albeit non-scientific - way to gauge someone's comfort level with the state of the economy is to ask how much they plan to spend on holiday gifts. In good times, people tend to spend more generously; during rough
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