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Personal Services and Gyms go to 50% capacity Dec 19th. see further information in JCTA Member Update section continue reading

Latitude, when compared to disease and disability, is an attention catcher.  First of all, why would latitude be important? Is it because latitude itself creates disease? Is it because different latitudes lead to different temperatures? Could it be different distances from the magnetic poles are involved in human physiology? No, none of those answers is correct, yet, there is a simple answer to the link between latitude and disease. That answer is sunlight and vitamin D. Low latitudes (closer to the equator) receive much more sunlight, and sunlight is more direct much of the year. continue reading

In a release, the airline said the new guidelines are "not based on science and data and significantly undermines aviation's proven safety record in response to COVID-19." continue reading

The federal government is once again warning Canadians against non-essential travel abroad as the Omicron variant continues to quickly spread worldwide. continue reading

A press release from the Vitamin D Society of Canada discusses the need for vitamin D in the winter, in order to reduce the risk and intensity of seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD is a feeling of low motivation, depressed mood, decreased concentration, anxiety and despair. continue reading