Stress

• More than half in B.C. stressed about making ends meet, poll finds

  The pressures are particularly acute for those paying rent or mortgage payments, amid concerns interest rates could rise yet again this week.

  Economy

  Jun 5
  
• Okanagan experts offer tips to mentally prepare for emergency season

  Experts say if you are feeling on edge about the uncertainly the natural disaster season brings, there are ways to prep emotionally.

  Health

  May 1
  
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• Would you like a 4-day work week? BC Greens call for pilot project

  Green Leader Sonia Furstenau is pitching a pilot project that would offer businesses tax credits if they shifted to 32-hour work weeks for employees, without cutting their pay.

  Economy

  Feb 24
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• Rising demand for therapy during holiday season in the Okanagan, expert says

  Many people seek professional help and someone to talk to during the holiday season, one expert says. However, it's not an easy time for a new client to connect with a therapist.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2022
• Lethbridge students, staff facing pre-holiday fatigue: ‘It’s very stressful’

  It's final exam season for many post-secondary students, while those in the K-12 education system are holding on during the last few days of classes before their holiday break.

  Education

  Dec 15, 2022
• Calgary endodontists warn about rise in patients with cracked teeth

  Calgary dental specialists say they have seen a dramatic increase in the number patients coming in with cracked teeth.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2022
• Stress vs. anxiety: How to tell the difference

  Stress and anxiety don’t mean the same thing — learn how to identify and address both.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 25, 2022
• Kelowna airport service dogs soothe stressed travellers

  The Kelowna International Airport is looking to improve travellers' experience and relieve anxiety brought in some furry friends to get the job done.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
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• Ontario’s right to disconnect act has kicked in. Experts say it’s good ‘in theory’ 

  Mental health experts say Ontario's right to disconnect policy sounds like a good idea, but it remains unclear how it will practically be applied in the workplace.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2022
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• Guelph’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre receives $250,000 donation

  St. Joseph's Health Centre Foundation in Guelph has received a $250,000 donation from the Co-operators that will provide resources and supports for health-care workers. 

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2022