Archive for October 2019
Spending on doctors set to rise sharply this year, according to new report
The amount of money that Canada spends on doctors is expected to grow more quickly this year than spending on hospitals or drugs, according to a new report that predicts the public and private sectors will shell out more than $264.4-billion on health care in 2019. The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) said spending on physicians…
Read MoreIn the gig economy, a worker is never an employee. And that’s a problem
California gave the world the modern sharing economy. Companies based there, such as Uber and Instacart, invented ways of programming a smartphone to quickly and easily order a cab or have your groceries delivered to your door. But the software behind those transactions is only half of the story. The other essential element is the…
Read MoreHoney, it’s Ottawa calling, and they’re offering the best cell phone deal ever
Canada has some of the highest #smartphone costs in the world. It is also in the middle of a federal election campaign in which the parties are going hard on the issue of affordability. Put the two together, and you’ve got a bunch of promises being made to lower our #phone bills. This makes for…
Read MoreMedically assisted dying laws are changing, and it’s about time
From Day 1, it has been clear that the legal requirement that only people whose natural #death was imminent would be eligible for #assisteddeath was unduly restrictive and discriminatory. What we have, Canada, is not so much a right to #die as a right to die if you’re already on the verge of death. But…
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is #Breast #Cancer Awareness Month which is a worldwide annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease taking place in involving thousands of organizations, to highlight the importance of breast #cancer awareness, education and research. The pink ribbon has been the logo of breast cancer awareness for the past several years, and its use…
Read MoreWhy Great Employees Leave “Great Cultures”
“We have a great culture.” We have all heard it. We have all said it. But what does that mean? Ping-Pong tables, free meals, and beer on tap? No. Yoga, CrossFit classes, and massage chairs? I so need that, but no. The promise of being part of a hip, equity-incentivized, fast growing team? Closer, but…
Read MoreWork smarter, not harder. Here’s how
A few years ago, Suzanne Andrew, a freelance writer in Vancouver, took stock of her growing number of deadlines. One client wanted her to complete 26 profiles – articles that describe an individual or organization – in one month. “I love writing profiles, but when I looked at the amount of #work, it felt crushing,”…
Read MoreHow do you deal with workplace bullies?
Crystal Hyde is an executive coach and principal at Scout Public Affairs I once had a #boss throw a pen across the boardroom table out of frustration when I announced I was resigning and joining a competitor. I knew she wouldn’t like the news and thus I had taken steps to be as open, amicable…
Read MoreRising home prices in Ontario cities fuel slight increase in Canada overall
The price of a Canadian #home increased a modest 1.1 per cent in the second quarter of 2019, largely due to price appreciation in #Ontario. According to the Royal LePage House Price Survey, released on Wednesday, low interest rates and record low unemployment levels have also helped slightly boost sales in the quarter, with the…
Read MoreGrief is love, and I have to learn how to live with it
Two lovers walk under the winter solstice full moon; arms intertwined. “This is going to be a special year for us,” he says. “I think it’s the start of something new.” “Let’s have another baby,” I whisper, as we stop to kiss under the trees. A week later, he wakes up feeling a bit unwell.…
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