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  • Dancing the night away

    We all know we should exercise, but going to the gym can be such a chore — and couches sometimes have their own inescapable gravitational forces. According to a 2014 study in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, half of older adults are inactive.  

  • Cannabis edibles pros and cons

    A century of “reefer madness” won’t be easily dispelled by the legalization of cannabis, even for medical uses.

  • The problem with pension surplus plans

    On Nov. 25, 2024, a non-permitted surplus in the Public Service Pension Fund was revealed in a statement by the then-Treasury Board president Anita Anand.

  • Greener globetrotting

    Can you see the world without contributing to its devastation? It’s a question concerned travellers, conscious of everything from transportation-related pollution to food wastage at resorts, are asking themselves.

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.

Features

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

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