Seniors

IN THE HOUSE – Sale of Retirement Concepts ‘good for seniors, good for economy, good for Canada’

February 25, 2017 // 2 Comments

There was more debate Friday (Feb. 24, 2016) during Question Period on the sale of Retirement Concepts to China-based Anbang Insurance. Cathy McLeod [Continue]

IN THE HOUSE – ‘Seniors deserve to know who owns their homes’

February 24, 2017 // 3 Comments

An exchange between MP Cathy McLeod, and other Conservatives, and Minister of Innovation Navdeep Bains on Thursday, Feb. 23 during Question Period, on the sale of Retirement [Continue]

Share, eat, talk with seniors at neighbourhood kitchen

May 15, 2015 // 1 Comment

NEWS/ SENIORS — A neighbourhood kitchen for seniors will get $150,000 from the provincial government. Health Minister Terry Lake announced the funding Friday. The kitchen [Continue]

Editorial — Seniors Day nice gesture but Boomers are in their prime

October 2, 2014 // 0 Comments

THURSDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — It was National Seniors Day on Wednesday. Various communities including Kamloops held special events to mark the day. It’s a nice gesture [Continue]

Should people have to take special drivers’ licence tests based on how old they are?

April 27, 2014 // 4 Comments

ARMCHAIR MAYOR POLL — Doctors are obligated to notify the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles if a patient is incapable of driving safely. Is it fair to make seniors take [Continue]

Driver safety rules should be same for all

April 26, 2014 // 1 Comment

SATURDAY MORNING EDITORIAL — It’s getting harder for seniors to keep driving. Governments are making it so. There are signs of concern for fairness in the system, [Continue]