Economist Jeff Rubin: Economic slide is not all bad
BY IRWIN BLOCK As surely as lilacs bloom in spring, gas prices in Montreal soared above $1.33 a litre in May, and for economist Jeff…
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Years of sun exposure takes its toll on skin
BY IRWIN BLOCK One “feature” of growing older is acquiring liver spots and various other blemishes on the skin. To find out whether they pose…
Obituary: Neil McKenty, Dec. 31, 1924 – May 12, 2012
BY BARBARA MOSER & IRWIN BLOCK Neil McKenty began a relationship with The Senior Times in May 1998. He developed an avid following because of…
Jan Wong tackles taboo of workplace depression with courage
BY IRWIN BLOCK There are many inspiring moments in this gripping personal story of how one of Canada’s toughest, most courageous and successful journalists fell…