Protecting Against Influenza  Influenza is a prevalent, contagious, and vaccine-preventable infectious disease in Canada. Influenza is ranked top 10 amount the most common infectious diseases in Canada and the 8th leading cause of mortality in Ontario between 2005 to 2007.  Get your influenza vaccine today! Influenza season usually peaks in January or February, but can occur as early as October and as late as May. Early immunization is preferred, but it is not too late to get the vaccine...

Safe Senior Calendar 2019 B.A.S.S.I.C. Calendar Update: Funding for the 2019 calendar has been significantly reduced. Unfortunately, B.A.S.S.I.C. will only be distributing single calendars, and do not have the means to mail calendars.  Calendars will be available at the following locations:  Through local police and fire stations in Toronto and York Region  Through one of the B.A.S.S.I.C. members or associates For the electronic version, please click on the links below: ...

The Business of Active Retirement Communities (BARC)A New Economy Wealth Creation ModelA Professional Career PerspectiveBy John G. Kelly - B.Com., LL.B., M.Sc. (international relations) M.A. (Jud.Admin), F.CIS.john@activeretirement.caActive communities are wealth generators. For first time home buyers with young families, communities in neighborhoods with well maintained homes commanding a premium price, good schools, recreation facilities, safe streets with parks and green space and...

News Release - December 3, 2018  Canada accedes to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The Government of Canada is working to create a truly accessible Canada. As part of these efforts, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, along with the ministers of Justice, Foreign Affairs and Canadian Heritage, annoucement that, with the support of all the provinces and territories,...

On Monday December 12, 2018 - VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) announced that Siemens Canada was awarded a $989 million contract to build the 32 trainsets that will replace VIA Rail's fleet that operates in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. Siemens Canada was selected following a fair, open, rigorous and transparent bidding process under the oversight of an independent fairness monitor and VIA Rail’s Board of Directors. On-time delivery, quality of product and price were the criteria on which...

#EyeSeeYou2018 - Holiday Photo Contest This holiday season, the International Federation on Ageing (IFA), through it's Eye See You Campaign, is reminding Canadians not to lose sight of what matters. Across Canada, amateur and professional photographers are invited to participate in the "Eye See You! What do you see?" 2018 holiday contest.  Simply snap a photo of something you see this holiday season, share it with IFA through Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #EyeSeeYou2018, and be...

Law Commission of Ontario: Past and Future  2018 marks the 10-year anniversary of the LCO's first ever law reform report. Of the many milestones celebrated in the decade since LCO published its first law reform report in 2008, Executive Director Nye Thomas says he's most proud of the way law reform agency has evolved while remaining true to its founding principles.  The LCO has published a special report celebrating the decade of work and impact. To read this special report, please click...

WHEN EVERY MINUTE COUNTS: Maritime Search and Rescue  Canada's maritime search and rescue workers save an average of 15 lives every day, they are the best of the best.  Executive SummaryThe Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans (the committee) undertook its study on maritime search and rescue (SAR) because gaps had been identified over the past decade regarding coverage, capacity, prevention, and governance. However, it is important to first and foremost acknowledge the great...

On National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the Canadian Council of Muslim Women commemorates the 14 women who were murdered at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989. Their names are: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Barbara Klucznik Widajewicz Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte...

Today, the Ontario Securities Commission's Investor Office published a new national research study on investor knowledge, behaviours and attitudes in a variety of fields. This study was published as part of OSC's activities for Financial Literacy Month. This new national research study looks at many investor topics and several emerging trends related to investors, including: retirement prepardness, conversations about aging and finances and cannabis investing.  To read the entire study,...