Life

We sprang ahead last weekend as Daylight Saving Time began, but watch out for a lack of spring in your step as you drive to work. Fatigue is a significant risk factor in collisions in B.C.

Trying to do the best that we can for our children while simultaneously juggling the demands of work and the rest of our lives has always been a challenge. It is possible to overstimulate both our children and ourselves with too many activities and demands on our time. Such overstimulation creates stress and can lead to more problems for us down the road.

Discussing hospital discharge early on is important to a successful and smooth transition back home. Understanding what criteria is used to determine when your aging loved ones are ready for discharge is also valuable in making future plans.

Tax planning is boring and absolutely necessary at any age but especially after you retire. So let’s look at some tax-management strategies aimed at maximizing your retirement income.

VICTORIA — This summer, BC Hydro starts installing 1.8 million smart meters to eventually upgrade every electricity customer in the province. This is controversial for several reasons.

Tax planning is boring and absolutely necessary at any age but especially after you retire. Here are some tax-management strategies aimed at maximizing your retirement income.

The new impaired driving penalties appear to be getting the word out: drinking and driving is not acceptable here in B.C. If you do and are caught, it will be a long road to travel to restore your driving privileges

The migration from California and Mexico is well underway, and for a short time in early March to mid April, our shorelines provide an essential stop over supporting a third of the Pacific flyway water bird population, such as the brant geese.