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  • Europe is changing its travel rules

    Travelling to Europe is about to get more complicated — and personal.

    Canadians are already restricted by the Schengen rules, which limit stays in 29 countries to 90 days out of any 180-day period. A one-two punch is now following in 2026.

  • Conspiracy theories: ‘It’s not about the facts’

    Space lasers ignited wildfires in California. High-altitude vapour trails from aircraft are actually “chemtrails” containing mind-controlling chemicals. School-picture days are an international plot to gather surveillance data on future voters and consumers.

  • Diabetes and heart disease: The interrelation

    Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are already challenging diseases to handle, never mind the added burden of other diseases to which they predispose people.

  • Life expectancy back on the upswing

    At age 70, Sandy Larson took to the America’s Got Talent stage and declared that as a child she had wanted to do “something really spectacular on a big stage.” With two similarly aged friends serving as backup dancers, she performed a simple routine with a couple of ornate swords set to

Current Issue

Winter
2025

Sage60 gives Sage readers fresh content four times a year, and it releases six weeks after each print edition. In this edition, we examine the idea of dance as a way to stay limber, but also keep the mind active. Our story reveals the many benefits of dance. We also look at the trend of cannabis edibles — whether gummies, chocolate, beverages or oils — and we offer advice on how to take them responsibly. In addition, Federal Retirees’ pension expert Patrick Imbeau details the issues with the plan for the federal pension surplus. And finally, we explore ways to minimize your carbon footprint when doing something many of our members absolutely love: travel.

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A group of women taking part in a dance class.

Dancing the night away

Getting your dancing shoes on can help you cognitively and socially. It’s also just plain fun. 

Mick Gzowski
A scientist checking hemp plants in a greenhouse.

Cannabis edibles pros and cons

Cannabis products that can be eaten instead of smoked have benefits and risks. It’s best to speak to your medical practitioner about both before you try any. 

Peter Simpson
A magnifying glass with a Canadian flag and coins.

The problem with pension surplus plans

The federal government will move approximately $1.9 billion of a pension surplus to general revenues. There were other, fairer, options at its disposal. 

Patrick Imbeau
A hiker stands on the edge of the Trolltunga cliff in Norway.

Greener globetrotting

Travel and tourism now generate eight per cent of the planet’s environmentally damaging emissions, but it’s possible to make changes that will result in a smaller footprint. 

Patrick Langston