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Perimenopause is your body’s natural transition from the reproductive years to menopause. During this time, hormone levels fluctuate as the ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone. If you've started having hot flashes, irregular periods, trouble…
A capsule wardrobe can save you time money and stress while helping you build a versatile, timeless closet. If you've ever stood in front of a closet full of clothes and thought, "I have nothing…
Free trade lowers trade barriers between countries, making goods more affordable and expanding markets. It's the idea that countries should be able to buy and sell goods and services with each other without unnecessary barriers like…
International trade is the exchange of goods, services, and capital across national borders. Exports (selling to other nations) and imports (buying from them) can help meet consumer demand at home, lower prices, and foster global…
Protectionism aims to boost local economic activity, save domestic jobs from cheaper foreign labour, and foster the growth of new industries. Those in favour of protectionism argue that it’s a way to shield domestic industries,…
A tariff is a tax placed on goods imported from other countries. Governments use tariffs to make foreign products more expensive, which gives domestic companies a better chance to compete. While at first glance tariffs…
Talk of rising inflation, interest rates, and a resulting recession have been dominating the financial headlines lately, and with good reason. Rising costs aren’t good for the growing number of Canadians (35%) who are under…
Washing your hands is one of the simplest, most effective ways to protect your health and the health of others – and it’s backed by decades of solid science. Large bodies of research demonstrate that…
A flu shot is a vaccine designed to help your immune system recognize and fight the influenza viruses most likely to be circulating that season. Getting a flu shot each year reduces your chances of…
A vaccine teaches your immune system how to recognize and fight a specific germ (like a virus or bacteria) before you get sick. Your immune system is like an army. When it encounters a real…