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Chasing your family’s tale

Ottawa’s Xavier McGillivary, who grew up in Glace Bay, N.S., has been a genealogy buff for 65 of his 86 years. He’s also a member of Federal Retirees. Photo: Dave Chan   Babe Ruth may never have played baseball were…

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Dying with dignity

Canadians are now allowed to choose their death provided they have a “grievous and irremediable condition” that causes a “decline in capabilities and intolerable suffering.” But there are still some holes in the legislation.   When she’s fielding queries about…

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Pharmacare: a goal since 1965

Pharmacare is a policy supported by between 80 to 95 per cent of Canadians depending on the study, but so far, no government has actually implemented it.   Pharmacare: It’s a goal that dates back to 1965, the year Canada’s…

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A double threat

Those in Canada’s North are seeing the devastating effects of climate change to the point where half of winter roads will be unviable in 30 years.   The consequences of climate change that bedevil Canada’s North are, like the people…

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Pension fund pulse check

Two big pension funds have released their annual reports and their signalled intention to focus on climate change mitigation when investing in the coming years.   The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP…

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Missing medals

Kyle Scott, centre, presents the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal and a NATO Bar to veteran Wayne Inkpen. On the right, is Kyle’s father, Brian, who is a navy veteran and branch president of the Whitecourt, Alta., branch of the Royal…

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A pioneering pilot

Maryse Carmichael retired from the Royal Canadian Air Force in 2013 and now works for CAE, a company that delivers advanced training, simulation and modelling technologies, virtual reality and analytics to civil and military customers worldwide.   Midway through the…

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Looking back on Anand’s apology

Last December, Defence Minister Anita Anand issued a virtual formal apology on behalf of the federal government to all current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces affected by sexual assault, harassment or discrimination in the workplace.   On…

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The rewards of work through volunteering

Rebecca Drain says volunteering can offer a sense of purpose and a vital connection to the community when one’s career ends. Photo: Colin Corneau   It’s good for my soul,” Rebecca Drain says about her volunteer work at Winnipeg’s Health…

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‘Officer down,’ but not out

Laurie White was a junior RCMP officer when an alleged pedophile shot her lower leg off. She survived and has thrived since then. Photo : Jesse Pound (photographer) and Jenn Pound and Rachel Powell (styling)   Sometimes a miracle brings family…

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Ethical investing

What is ESG and what does it mean for pension plans?   The pension and investment world has been abuzz with discussions about ESG. Headlines about a multi-trillion U.S.-dollar global market have left many to wonder: “What is ESG investing?”…

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Seeking summer safety

From heat exhaustion to backyard pool hazards, aging requires extra precautions outdoors.   Summertime may mean the living is easy, but, for older adults, it’s also potentially risky. From heat exhaustion to backyard pool hazards, aging requires extra precautions outdoors….

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