The Little Things By Jason Marshall Thanks to technology, the sense of mystery is vanishing from today’s world. Magic tricks that left us in awe as children can be revealed with a phone, internet connection and a voice command. To me, that is magic in itself. Sadly, the illusionist is Artificial Intelligence and what’s being...
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Animal Chatter By Iris Winston Family trips are more fun if the furry family member is with you. Certainly, that goes for dogs, though most cats prefer to be cared for in their home territory, while the family is away. But, travelling with pets, whether on a long-distance vacation by automobile or plane or on a local outing...
Remember when retirement meant endless golf games, leisurely breakfasts, and finally reading that stack of books collecting dust? Nobody mentioned that it might also mean becoming hyperaware of every creak, draft, and temperature fluctuation in the house you’ve lived in for decades. Yet here we are, discovering that one...
Retirement planning conversations typically revolve around RRSPs, pensions, and maybe downsizing the house. Nobody brings up residential solar panel installation for fixed-income energy savings at book club or during coffee hour. Yet increasingly, savvy retirees are discovering that strategic solar panel installation for...
Walking into a basement shouldn’t feel like entering a science experiment gone wrong, yet many homeowners find themselves dealing with musty odors, visible mold spots, and that distinctive dampness that clings to everything. The good news? Understanding how comprehensive mould removal and remediation services work hand-in...
By Rose Simpson Pangea House sits just steps from the quaint shops and restaurants in Gananoque, a small Eastern Ontario town that proudly advertises itself as “The Gateway to the Thousand Islands.” Located conveniently on the Highway 401 corridor, “Gan” is a jewel of a town with a vibrant arts and cultural community, a...
Wine, Dine and Explore Glorious Coastline By Jennifer Hartley Experience paradise on Canada’s west coast. Steeped in Indigenous history and culture, the immense Vancouver Island, roughly the size of Belgium, has many varied attractions. You can dip your toe into the welcoming vibe of the South Island region on a journey from...
Love Vienna, Savour Salzburg and Get Hooked on Innsbruck By Jennifer Hartley Vienna has long inspired thinkers, artists, philosophers and dreamers. Classical music capital of the world, it was once home to such composers as Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Schubert and Strauss. The city is also a bastion of spectacular art and...
Sail Away with Adventure Canada to Iceland By Jennifer Hartley “Good morning, good morning, good morning.” Every enchanted day aboard an Adventure Canada sailing starts the same way. If it happens to be on an Iceland Circumnavigation expedition, that will come sooner than expected in a magical land of 22-hour summer days. Just...
Here’s how to maximize what you put in your suitcase By Pat James What can you pack that’s practical and versatile, so you’ll feel good and look great wherever you’re going? It’s an age-old question travellers, especially women, confront every time they’re getting ready to take off in a plane, train or automobile. Helene...
