Moving and eating well on road trips
Even though it feels like summer is flying by, it’s only mid-August, and there's still plenty of summer-road-trip time before the weather turns! I love me a road trip: the conversation that arises f...
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The Boon Docs: Feedback - Part 2
About the Boon Docs: TheBoon Docs is a comic about practicing medicine in a small town. It’s about raising chickens and having sheep instead of a lawnmower. It’s about being nice to your neighb...
How’s your nutrition quality of life?
Canada is ranked as one of the best countries in the world to live because of the quality of life we enjoy (and yes, we still have problems to solve so that all Canadians enjoy the same quality life),...
Aboriginal/Indigenous Health Improvement Committees
What are A/IHICs and how do they impact health care in the North? Aboriginal/Indigenous Health Improvement Committees (A/IHICs) are action oriented groups of people who work together to support hea...
Telehealth shrinks the distance between you and your health care provider
Have you ever driven to Vancouver for a doctor’s appointment that only took 10 minutes? Apart from the time spent on the road, you probably had to miss work or other activities, and arrange care ...
PETRONAS Canada donations give Peace Villa residents mobility and connectivity
Transportation in the North is tricky. We have big winters, great distances between communities, and ever-changing routes and conditions. Because of these factors, in many ways, mobility is a challeng...
