6 Potential Defensive Driving Approaches – Be Safe on the Road

 Do you want to lower your risk behind the wheel on the road? Be a defensive driver to ensure yourself safe and secure travel on the roads, no matter if it's a busy road or highway. When you have been out on the road, you can notice that everyone is

How To Prevent Falls Among Seniors

 The human body undergoes several changes as it gets older, and the common concern is the impact on mobility and balance. It increases the risk of falls among seniors - something nobody wants to happen. Unfortunately, 20-30% of older adults experience falls annually. It is good to implement home safety

How do you recognize a good online casino?

 Online gambling is becoming increasingly popular. It is fun, exciting and promises the chance of winning money – all from the comfort of your own home. The pandemic forced many regular gambling enthusiasts to stay at home and find new ways to exercise their hobby. This sparked an additional increase

What You Can Do To Improve Your Personal Safety

 Well, here’s some grim news for you: the crime rate is on the rise in Ottawa. According to statistics, it is estimated that crimes have increased by around 3 percent in the area. So, what does this mean for you and your family?  To start with, you need to be more

How to select the right sunscreen formula

 Sunscreen is an essential part of any sun safety routine, but with so many options available, how do you know which one is best for your skin? Here Banana Boat shares sun protection tips that can help you and your family. When selecting a sunscreen, the first thing you should

Crafting with your kids? Tips for parents

 If you ask an average three-year-old what makes slime a good slime, you might expect the response to include words like gooey, sticky, slimy and stretchy. Extra points might be awarded if an older sister considers the slime “totally gross.” But the best slime is free from boric acid. Although

How to protect the whole family on the water

 While many families rush to enjoy the outdoors as soon as the weather gets warmer, it's important to take a moment and review safety procedures – especially around water. Whether you're going to a pool party, the beach or boating at the cottage, gather the family — even your pet

What you need to know about prescription opioids

 You were playing some pick-up hockey with friends and slipped and broke your leg. Or you were running across the street, tripped over the curb and fractured your elbow. Or maybe you experience overwhelming pain from a chronic medical condition and your healthcare provider feels opioids may help manage your

Solving Canada’s Opioid Epidemic Must Include Tackling What Got Us into the Predicament in the First Place

 By all accounts we are in the midst of a deadly drug epidemic so severe and widespread few people in North America will remain untouched by it.  In case you think I’m exaggerating, right now we have probably the highest rates of narcotic abuse and deaths in modern history. Critics

Joyce Family Donates $2 Million to Help Alberta Fire Relief

 Photo by JasonWoodHead23, Creative Commons. On Friday, Tim Hortons co-founder Ron Joyce and other family members made the largest individual donation the Canadian Red Cross has seen in the wake of the Fort McMurray fire. “It is part of our Canadian culture to look after one another during times of

Aim for a Safe, Secure Move

 Photo by Nicolas Hulk. Creative Commons.   When you move your home or office, of course you want your belongings to arrive at their destination safely, with nothing broken or misplaced. But there are other forms of safety and security that are also worth important consideration, whether you are moving

Relax Like a Lumberjack at Bad Axe Throwing Ottawa

 All photos courtesy of Bad Axe Throwing Ottawa. Before he applied to work at Bad Axe Throwing, the fact that you can actually throw an axe never really occurred to Jesse Gutzman. “I’d never even though about throwing an axe. I’ve always used axes, I grew up in the country

We Need a Radical New Approach for Kids in Care

 Families seeking support services should not have to worry their children will be taken away from them Six advocates for First Nations children have gone on a symbolic hunger strike at the Manitoba Legislature to try to raise awareness across the country about Manitoba’s broken child welfare system. Why? Well, here’s one

Response to Refugee Crisis Must Include Expanding Refugee Healthcare

 The haunting image of Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body lying face down on a Turkish beach, and the subsequent revelation of the Kurdi family’s intention to seek asylum in Canada, have prompted many Canadians to ask what we can do as a country to help Syrian refugees. So far, our search

The Benefits of Tummy Time

 There is growing research that demonstrates the importance of “tummy time” for infant development. What exactly is tummy time? Tummy time is simply the time which you allow your baby (while supervised) to lay and play flat on his or her stomach. Studies show that babies who have increased tummy

NHL Developments: A Quick Recap of Pre-Season News

 Photo courtesy of Falling Heavens. As you know, the 2015-16 season gets under way on October 7th, which is just two months away. There has been a lot developing in pre-season, including some controversy for the league as a whole. The NHL is placed under legal scrutiny Concussion and head

Astounding Soundwaves

 Above: An example of how sound waves expand from a central point. Photo credit. Sound is something most people experience almost every minute of every day, and so it is easy to take for granted. However, even something as simple as sound can be used to create powerful tools when

Building Outside the Box

 After hours of walking through the furniture store, picking out pieces you like, loading them into your car and heaving them into your house, would you say you are excited about following the directions and building your new desk/closet/shelving unit? Julian of Outside the Box Thank goodness Outside the Box

IBEW PROFILE: Rick Wallace

 Rick Wallace is a construction and maintenance coordinator with Hydro Ottawa. Over the last 34 years, Wallace has been working in a career he loves and cannot imagine doing anything else. He says the best part about his job is being able to work outside with a great team that

Teamster Canada Rail Conference: Don Ashley

 Don Ashley is the new National Legislative Director for the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and one of his primary concerns is safety for the members of his union and for the public. He has spent his life since college as a railway worker. He started as a trainman, progressed

Improving safety—the mainstay of the pipeline industry

 Pipelines are a safe and efficient means of transporting large quantities of energy sources and fuels. These liquids and gases need to be kept in controlled conditions to ensure they do not pose any risk to the public and the environment. That’s why safety is the top priority for the

Where are the Accessible Toilets Ottawa? GottaGo!

 Nowadays, the most vulnerable members of our population—children, seniors and persons with disabilities—are in search for clean and safe public washrooms in Ottawa. But Rachel Canham, a Carleton University researcher, is steering the pursuit for public toilets in a whole new direction. “I feel like while the need for public

Summer Swimming: Pool Safety Tips

 Swimming and summertime go together like peanut butter and jelly. Who doesn’t love a dip in the pool on a hot summer day? Of course, swimmers of all ages and skill levels know that pool safety is an extremely important topic year-round. But, did you know August is one of

The Local Casino: Boon or Bust?

 Having a casino set up shop in one’s hometown isn’t something many of us have to confront these days, and the majority of people, if asked, would likely have a kneejerk reaction against the notion. It is a time when many are playing online casino games and to start you

Keeping People Safe by the Ontario College of Trades

 Image: collegeoftrades.ca   Every morning across Ontario, in big cities, small towns and everywhere in between, enforcement officers with the Ontario College of Trades are on the road with your safety in mind. The College is a member-driven regulatory body that is mandated to protect consumers and promote skilled trades