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Saskatchewan SGI TO ISSUE REBATES TO CUSTOMERS; AVERAGE PAYMENT OF $285 PER VEHICLE
Friday, February 26, 2021
The provincial government has approved the one-time rebate of $285 million. The amount each customer receives will vary, and it will be calculated based on a proportion of vehicle premiums paid in the previous three years. Details are still being finalized, but it’s expected the average rebate will work out to approximately $285 per vehicle or approximately 26 per cent of an average annual premium in Saskatchewan. continue reading
Sun exposure reduces risk for pediatric-onset MS
Friday, February 26, 2021
the researchers found that spending 30 minutes to 1 hour in the sunlight each day during the summer was associated with a 2.6-fold reduced risk for MS (OR = 0.39; 95% CI, 0.17-0.86), compared with spending less than 30 minutes outside. Spending 1 to 2 hours in the sun each day — as opposed to only 30 minutes — was associated with a 7.4-fold reduced risk for MS (OR = 0.13; 95% CI, 0.06-0.31). continue reading
Grass Roots Health Director Carole Baggerly Presents: What Does Vitamin D Ignorance Cost Us?
Friday, February 26, 2021
It’s Video Friday! In this video, GrassrootsHealth’s Founder and Director, Carole Baggerly, presents to Chris Göthel and the audience at the Academy of Human Medicine in Germany about the importance of vitamin D for many aspects of health, .... continue reading
Fighting diseases, fighting depression: Why vitamin D is essential
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Fighting diseases, fighting depression: Why vitamin D is essential
Alberta Relief for working parents
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Working Parents Benefit will see $108 million go to families that used child care – including licensed or unlicensed daycare, day homes, out-of-school care, or preschool – from April to December of 2020. continue reading
