Learning to drive has to be one of the most exciting milestones in a teen’s life. You turn 16 and suddenly feel ready to get behind the wheel and jet off around your neighbourhood, so proud of your new abilities. You beg your parents to whisk you off to the MTO to write your test […]
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Up your intake of Vitamin D
Winter is fast approaching bringing with it the colder weather and darker days. Many of us in Canada will embrace the ice and snow to enjoy the sunshine and various outdoor activities. But regardless of our outdoor fun, over the winter months the lack of skin exposure to the sun and our position on the […]
How do you know your pet is ill?
I mentioned in my last article something all vets hear pretty frequently from owners: “Wouldn’t it be so much easier if they could talk?” I wrote about how this affects the difficult decisions pet owners face at the end of a beloved pet’s life. Since then I have been asked to elaborate on just how […]
Enjoy Ontario apples for taste and health
Fall is on its way bringing colder weather and beautiful colours. And while I enjoy the change of seasons, what I really look forward to is the arrival of Ontario apples. Harvested from September to November, apples make a delicious and healthy snack food. And from all the recent data it appears that the old […]
Road laws accident waiting to happen
On July 22, I witnessed a white truck race out of the building site of the Glen Condominiums on Kingston Road right across from my law office. A moment later I heard the horrific scream of a dog being hit, and watched as the shaken owner and neighbours rushed to an emergency veterinarian office. He […]
Foundation helps pet owners in need
What happens when a pet gets sick or injured and needs care but the pet’s owner simply does not have the financial resources to get proper medical attention? This scenario arises from time to time and is a very difficult and often saddening situation for pet owners and veterinary care teams. Veterinary care is expensive, […]
Cote and Curran as busy as ever
When I met with CBC’s Metro Morning host, Joe Cote, and traffic reporter, Jim Curran, in 1987, the atmosphere was one of on-air madness at the Cabbagetown studio in the former Carlton movie house on Parliament Street. Cote informed and entertained early morning Radio 740 listeners with interviews, commentaries, late-breaking news and human interest stories, […]
On home inspections and sales tactics
The business of selling real estate has evolved through the years, in step with the changing demands of society and influenced by advances in technology. The actual process of listing and marketing a house is quicker and easier for sellers, although it can be argued that the process of buying might not be considered quick […]
Food for thought on chewing gum
During the past year, Canadians spent approximately $500 million on chewing gum. Based on the average price of a pack of gum, that translates to 4 billion pieces of gum, or 120 pieces per year for every Canadian! Of course, not everyone chews gum – and that means that the ‘hard core’ gum chewers are […]
Note the details when buying a condo
Toronto continues to be the condominium boom capital of North America. The boom shows no signs of letting up during this busy spring market. Sales remain strong and we are seeing more condominium projects than ever before in the Beach, from Kippendavie to the Glen Davis Ravine, from the old Lick’s building on Queen Street […]