Foodie Friday: Seniors’ Week edition
Are you getting enough calcium? As we age, our appetites decrease and we often pay less attention to nutrition. Many seniors live alone and have difficulty finding motivation to cook proper meals a...
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"I always knew that I would come back to nursing": Richelle's story
Richelle Cooper counts herself as one of the lucky ones. In April 2015, she was riding the Peace Region's energy boom doing logistical work in one of the industry's camps when prices began to plummet ...
The challenge of quitting smoking during pregnancy and staying quit after delivery
Want to improve your own health and protect your developing baby from the harmful effects of tobacco and tobacco smoke? Women and their partners who use tobacco during pregnancy are encouraged to quit...
True-life quit stories – Northerners going tobacco-free!
In Prince George, Carolyn is newly tobacco-free: “I've been a non-smoker for about 3 weeks now, after 20 years of smoking. I feel much better. I can keep up with my sons better, and I'm not cough...
Foodie Friday goes camping! Eating well and tantalizing taste buds in the backcountry
Camping season is here! With thousands of lakes in our own northern backyard, it's a quick trek out to the wilderness to get away from the daily grind. Pack your tent, sleeping bags, bug spray, and...
We all have a role to play in safety!
Looking for easy to understand information on keeping children safe? Parachute Canada is not just for me to use in my work as an Injury Prevention Lead. It is for me as a parent, as an auntie,...