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Carleton University’s new Learning in Retirement program is taught by retired professors and targets the growing number of seniors who want to continue learning, without taking regular university courses.
Retirement homes, posing as nursing homes need to be regulated to ensure appropriate standards of care as waiting lists for long-term care facilities in Ottawa-Carleton lengthen, says the region’s Council on Aging.
Election fever spread in Ottawa Centre last week, with two parties nominating federal candidates.
Health centres hope to get some $23 billion federal health care transfer to the provinces.