Tips for easier school lunches
Summer is almost over, and families will soon be back to familiar school routines. For some, this may feel like a relief; for others, not so much. One thing many parents and guardians are not stoked a...
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Dr. Magda Du Plessis and the Chickadee Maternity Clinic in Dawson Creek
Dr. Magda Du Plessis Dr. Magda Du Plessis has been caring for patients in the North since 2017. Originally from South Africa, she has lived and worked in Canada since 2010. She spent some time in A...
Boat safely this summer – Wear a PFD
With drownings as the third leading cause for accidental death in Canada, personal flotation devices (PFD) are an absolute must when adventuring on the water. No matter your watercraft of choice, wh...
Summer sun safety – tips to prevent skin cancer
As someone with red hair and very fair skin, protecting myself from the sun’s harmful rays has always been top of mind. Even if you don’t burn as quickly as me, it’s still important to make sure...
Riding the NH Connections bus as a senior: Affordable, fun, and COVID-safe
Did you know that if you’re 60 or older, you can ride the Northern Health Connections bus at the same low price medical travellers pay – with no need to have a medical reason for your trip? Tak...
How dogs can help you make healthy lifestyle changes
How dogs can help you make healthy lifestyle changes When COVID hit, I was stuck at home all day with very little time outside and not a lot to do. So I started walking my dogs, Hudson and Taz, aro...
