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Joy McGinnis – Jun 29, 2024 / 6:00 pm | Story: 494632 Photo: The Canadian Press There are a number of credit cards that offer their holders the benefit of an annual companion fare voucher. The perk can definitely save you big bucks but only when used the right way. First, let’s take a look at the restrictions. I’m going to base the majority of this column on the WestJet companion fare, but any companion fare affiliated with a specific airline will be similar. The companion fare is valid for flights on WestJet aircraft only. It does not allow for…

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Image credit: Getty ImagesIs sugar what's missing from election manifestos?Article informationThere was a lot to consider in each party's manifesto on health and the NHS, with promises to reduce waiting lists, modernise hospitals and increase GP and dental appointments.But prevention plans were lacking in this political menu, as were suggestions on how to help stay healthy.With the growing crises of obesity and diabetes, and increasing numbers of children needing emergency treatment for tooth decay, some experts say preventing hospital stays is as important as treating people after they get sick. “Our nation's health is deteriorating, putting increasing strain on public…

Technology icons transfer data through programming code, artificial intelligence conceptGetty Technology has been an enabler of healthcare for years. From large organizations to small clinics, healthcare providers around the world have leveraged apps, data management platforms, and many other systems as key levers to streamline operations and drive better clinical outcomes. While modernization efforts are still underway, strategic focus is shifting to one major trend: AI. As healthcare providers face staff shortages and patients continue to demand quality care, AI is emerging as the go-to answer. With access to large data repositories containing patient-specific data, the technology can personalize healthcare…

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The 2024 college football season is just eight weeks away, with a high-profile game between Georgia Tech and Florida State in Dublin, Ireland. The game could have implications on the ACC title race, with the Yellow Jackets looking to prove they are one of the ACC's dark horse contenders and the Seminoles looking to defend their ACC title with an early win. It's no secret that Georgia Tech will play one of the toughest schedules in the country, starting with Florida State. The Yellow Jackets are set to win 5.5 games, and yesterday, CBS Sports college football analyst Chip Patterson…

Despite an afternoon rain, grills were sizzling at Wesley Clover Park on Saturday as seniors from the West Ottawa Community Resource Centre hosted a barbecue and games day to connect with younger people. Families piled food onto plates and scurried to shelter under rows of tents, challenging each other to old-fashioned games. “We're trying to bring the two groups together by introducing the types of games they used to play,” said Ian Rayburn, a client of the resource centre. While some people were busy playing Uno and chess, an intense game of Connect Four was taking place in one of…

As this brochure from 1927 shows, tourism has long been a key part of Vancouver's economy. This was to cater to a growing type of tourist at the time: car users. Cars were not common in Vancouver until the early 20th century. Initially, cars were only used by the wealthiest residents to get around the city. By the 1920s, automobiles were becoming increasingly popular: in 1925, there were over 56,000 automobiles in British Columbia, a province of about 600,000 people (though the majority of automobiles remained in Metro Vancouver and Victoria). Intercity travel was not immediately possible because of the…

In the aviation industry, June is typically a mid-month.The usual. Airlines have a chance to regroup between Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer, but pent-up demand for travel extends beyond the normal calendar.Air travel faresAirfares in the U.S. are at an all-time low despite rising passenger numbers, and the Transportation Security Administration has already screened a record number of passengers ahead of the July 4th holiday. But other factors can also affect pricing: new environmental laws in Europe are affecting pricing to a degree that is unfavourable for Lufthansa.The record heatwave in the US is affecting all airlines.…

Home » NEWS UPDATES » South Korea is surging the travel Industry with new visa-free entry policy for 103 countries, including USA, Thailand and Schengen Nations Sunday, June 30, 2024Reading Time: 12 minutesCitizens from 103 countries can enter South Korea without a visa, enhancing its appeal as a premier destination for travel and tourism. For leisure travel enthusiasts, business travel, and corporate travel, South Korea offers visa-free entry to nationals from various regions, facilitating global travel and making it an accessible and welcoming country. Schengen countries such as Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,…