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Ontario Working for Workers by Raising the Minimum Wage
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Ontario is working for workers by raising the general minimum wage to $15.50 per hour, starting October 1, 2022. This eight per cent increase over one year will help workers keep up with rising costs and inflation. continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 264
Monday, April 4, 2022
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 264
https://www.newsmax.com/health/health-news/medications-chronotherapy-time-effectiveness/2021/12/28/id/1050187/
As to the section on osteoporosis: There are better methods than taking drugs. The answer to osteoporosis lies in regular, non-burning sun exposure. One often-overlooked study from Spain showed that women who were avid sunbathers or sun-seekers had only one-eleventh the risk of hip fracture as women who avoided the sunlight.… continue reading
Are You Getting Enough Sunlight?
Monday, April 4, 2022
Go out into the sun sometime between 11 a.m.–3 p.m. if you can. Go on a walk during your lunch break for optimal sunlight and vitamin D production. continue reading
Ontario Cutting Gas and Fuel Taxes For Six Months To Provide Relief For Businesses and Families
Monday, April 4, 2022
As part of its plan to keep costs down for Ontario families and businesses, the Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and the fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre for six months beginning July 1, 2022. continue reading
High blood pressure: ‘Insufficient sunlight’ is a possible risk factor – study findings
Friday, April 1, 2022
THERE are a number of known risk factors for high blood pressure, largely surrounding diet. Yet a recent study has raised the possibility that insufficient sunlight is a new risk factor for hypertension. continue reading
