Caregivers of young children need a different kind of mask

 By Nicole Letourneau and Mandakini Jain Everywhere you look, responsible adults are wearing masks in public. This is great news and sure to help contain the deadly contagion COVID-19 from spreading and keep more of our friends, neighbours and community members safe. Evidence is mounting on the effectiveness of masks

Plus Guardian introduces an alternative to cloth face masks

 Plus Guardian is an up-and-coming company dedicated to the manufacturing and selling of face masks and coverings. A go-to for many organizations and government bodies such as the City of Ottawa who have purchased over 20,000 reusable no-valve masks for their employees, Plus Guardian is approved and supported by Canadians.

Allergy problems: 13 must-know tips for how to stop an allergy attack

 Are you trying to figure out how to stop an allergy attack in its tracks? Read this article to learn more about dealing with allergies. More than fifty million Americans are affected by allergies every year. Allergies vary greatly in their severity and their causes. And even though many people

Being a fashion face and giving back never looked so gorgeous

 A week after Ottawa went into lockdown, entrepreneur Julie Beun, one of Ottawa’s favourite marketing, communications and media personalities was at it again. AboutFace Masks came to life as a kitchen table enterprise from her home in Carp, Ontario. Like the rest of the world, Julie Beun was staying safe

Covid19: Telling half-truths never ends well

 Canada’s handling of the first phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, up to late May, has been moderately good compared to other developed nations. I would rate it at perhaps just at the lower edge of the top 20 per cent in that comparison, if taking into consideration testing, public health

Walk Towards a Cure

 When you were a kid who was your favourite super hero? Batman? Superman? Wonder Woman? No matter who it was, you always admired them for their determination and courage. These qualities are equally demonstrated by the estimated 75, 000 Canadians living with multiple sclerosis (MS), an unpredictable illness that affects