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Mal-Illumination: The ‘indoor epidemic’

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Mal-Illumination: The ‘indoor epidemic’

Monday, December 18th, 2023 SmartTan.com
Many experts believe that the deficiency of sun exposure as a result of modern indoor lifestyles is widespread enough to be considered a health epidemic. They call it “mal-illumination.” Put simply by Dr.
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CRA – Businesses: Here are the top changes this year that will affect business taxes in 2024 

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
CRA – Businesses: Here are the top changes this year that will affect business taxes in 2024    This year, there have been many announcements about changes that will affect business taxes in 2024. We have pulled them together here for quick reference, along with a list of resources that can help you manage these changes and your tax affairs in the new year.… continue reading

CRA – Not today, scammer! Find out if it’s really the CRA contacting you

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
CRA – Not today, scammer! Find out if it’s really the CRA contacting you   Are you receiving emails insisting you click on a link? Text messages promising a benefit payment or refund? Phone calls threatening to send the police if you don’t pay up?… continue reading

Pace of Price Growth Stable in November

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Pace of Price Growth Stable in November

  • In November, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 3.1 per cent (y/y). This was the same as September’s 3.1 per cent (y/y) increase.
  • Gasoline prices fell by 3.5 per cent (m/m) and were 7.7 per cent lower than a year ago.
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Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong – but they may also have other benefits to your health

Friday, December 15, 2023

Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong – but they may also have other benefits to your health

JCTA Note: This article helps show that the recommendation for 15 to 20 minutes of sunlight exposure may be low to achieve all the benefits from vitamin D.
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