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B.C. minimum wage increases June 1 for lowest paid workers
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
As of June 1, 2022, B.C.’s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost as the minimum wage increases from $15.20 to $15.65 per hour, which is the highest of any province. continue reading
CRA Information Sessions on Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) Repayment Letters
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is standing by to assist Canadians who may have received correspondence indicating that they will now have to repay some or all of the COVID-19 individual benefits that they received during the pandemic. continue reading
How Sensible Sun Exposure Benefits Your Health
Monday, May 30, 2022
To close up this year’s Sunshine Month, we asked Dr. Michael Holick, Ph.D, MD, to share the latest knowledge of and research on the benefits of sunshine exposure. Watch the following special question and answer interview with Dr. Holick, and make note of the key points below. continue reading
Spray it Safe’ and Skip the Tanning Nasal Spray — Here’s Why It’s Risky
Monday, May 30, 2022
Tanning nasal spray, which contains a hormone called melanotan II, has received plenty of airtime on TikTok recently. Influencers and online retailers who sell this product illegally promote it as a way to get a “safe and natural” tan. continue reading
How Sunshine has Helped Us Heal throughout History
Friday, May 27, 2022
The “Diseases of Darkness” that are associated with vitamin D deficiency, such as rickets, and other negative health effects resulting from a lack of sun exposure still exist today, and yet are absolutely avoidable and unnecessary continue reading
