Safety protocols that can protect hunters

Hunting is big business in North America. In 2017, more than 15 million people hunted in the United States. The National Shooting Sports Foundation reports…

5 ways local businesses can make the most of fall fairs

Fall fairs are family-friendly events that provide wholesome fun and foods that are hard to find elsewhere. Fairs also provide great opportunities for local businesses…

7 sights to see at fall harvest festivals

Just as summertime is synonymous with concerts and carnivals, fall is a prime time for its own opportunities for seasonal entertainment, such as harvest festivals.…

Potential dangers of mixing herbal and prescription meds

Medications improve the lives of billions of people across the globe every day. Without access to medication, millions may die while countless others would experience…

Quitting vaping may be a life-saving resolution

Electronic cigarettes and other vaping devices were once described as potentially “safer” and “healthier” methods of smoking, even by leading health organizations. Many former tobacco…

Embrace equity

Forging conversation about the differences between equity and equality is what the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is set to explore. This…

Summer fun for active seniors

Seniors may have more time for leisure and recreation than working adults, and the summer months provide ample opportunities to get active. After months of…

12 fun things to do this summer in Ontario

If you couldn’t tell by the heat, summer is in full swing in Ontario and there are endless opportunities to have fun this season. Whether…

Self-compassion is the new self-love

When we think of Valentine’s Day, we think of romantic dinners with a love interest, marriage proposals, extravagant gift-giving to a significant other, struggling to…

Brigette Lacquette celebrates 5 years of sobriety

On Monday, January 31, Brigette Lacquette took to Facebook to write a candid and emotive post about her journey in sobriety, while offering support to…

Natural remedies you can take for the flu: from a Haudenosaunee nutritional expert

OHSWEKEN – When you find yourself sick with the flu there really isn’t a cure-all. Unfortunately because the flu is a virus the main course…

How to make it through the flu season: from a Haudenosaunee naturopathic doctor

OHSWEKEN – Medical officials say the effectiveness of this season’s flu shot has been extremely low, with the vaccine preventing only 10 to 20 per…

Intergenerational power through Rites of Passage

I recently came back from a conference discussing reconciliation and one of the workshops was listening to residential school survivors and visiting the burned out…

Oils to try with indigenous roots

  The Healthy Roots Indigenous Wellness Challenge is all about prioritizing healthy foods into your diet while giving honour to those foods indigenous to the…

A double-barrelled package to treat hypertension

By W. Gifford-Jones M.D. Today millions of North Americans have hypertension and 99 per cent are being treated by prescription drugs. Studies show that nearly…