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Author: Natalie Cecomancini

Health

Chasing wellness: Experts warn consumers to be careful when purchasing products offering path to health

Canadians are seeking ways to improve their health, especially during the pandemic, and one industry has profited from selling products that promise to improve ‘wellness.’ The wellness industry includes such things as personal care, healthy eating, fitness, beauty and self-improvement. These sectors combine to make up the global wellness economy worth about $4.5 trillion. Some products sold by wellness companies…

Man in winter clothing stands by the Ottawa sign in downtown
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In The News: Monday, Feb. 22

Environment Canada says to expect up to 10 cm of snow starting in the morning, with a high of zero and wind chill -13C. In the evening, there is a 30 per cent chance of flurries and a temperature of -1C, with the wind chill going to -6C overnight Ontario reports more than 1K COVID cases for 4th consecutive day…