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How to Sound Like a Hockey Expert (Even if You’ve Never Watched a Game)

I don't know anything about Canada's favourite sport, but these tried-and-true phrases help me fit...

This Photographer Captures Life in the Congo’s Displaced Persons Camps

In an assignment for UNICEF, photographer Roger LeMoyne captures the resilience of those displaced by...

We All Have Secrets, But Keeping Them to Yourself Can Be Bad For Your Health

Here's how to spill the beans—and why you should.

This Charity Uses Art to Fight Homelessness

Sketch Working Arts is on a mission to improve the lives of homeless and marginalized...

Martha Wainwright’s Fiery Memoir is a Must-Read

The gifted songwriter's new book is a heartfelt and freewheeling tell-all about Canada's most famous...

Too Self-Critical? Here’s How to Quiet Negative Self-Talk

Life's challenges can turn up the volume on our inner critic. Learn to stop negative...

How To Have A Successful Mentor Relationship

Good mentor relationships are founded on more than just sage advice. In the best mentorships,...

I Quit My Smartphone—And It Changed My Life

Giving up your smartphone can feel like a daunting task, but the benefits can be...

This Program For LGBTQ Seniors Provides a Network—And a Lifeline

Toronto's 519 Centre offers older participants a way to connect with others in their community.

This Organization Connects Teens Worldwide to Build Empathy—and Change

Break the Divide now has more than two dozen chapters, located across Canada and around...

After the President of The Gambia Raped Me, I Had No Choice But to Run

I knew the assault on my body wouldn't be a one-time thing. I had to...

After My Husband Died, My Children Honoured Him With a Very Special Quilt

A blanket made from my husband's old clothes helps us to remember his extraordinary—and ordinary—life.

My First Muslim Christmas

For our family's first December in Canada, my parents arranged a special surprise from Santa.

These People Faced a Certain Death—and Lived to Tell the Tale

When faced with certain death, it takes bravery, determination—and plenty of luck. The stories of...

How to Choose the Right Charity to Support

’Tis the season of giving. Here are 14 Canadian non-profits that need your help.

How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster

From flooding to fires, here are four simple tips to keep you and your family...

How Little Acts of Spontaneity Can Make Your Day

Learn how to stop overscheduling your life, embrace surprise and have some fun.

Why City Noise Is Bad for Your Health

Background noise—from traffic, from industry—is killing us. Here’s what you can do about it.

Magic Mushrooms May Help People with Terminal Cancer

Hallucinogens are the next medical frontier. Believers claim they can cure everything from pain and...

After My Cancer Diagnosis, I Began Reading to My Daughters

I knew I had a terminal illness and I wanted my three daughters to remember...

How the North Invented the Science of Parkas

A brief history of the world's warmest coat, and the Indigenous people who are keeping...

Inside the Long Battle to Save B.C.’s Old-Growth Forests

More than 30 years ago, diverse groups joined to protect B.C.’s old-growth forests. What lessons...

What Black Canadians are Saying About Racial Injustice in Canada

Here are 12 Black Canadians on their experiences of racism, what it means to defund...

How Canada Creates Barriers for Non-White Immigrants

Thousands of earthquake-displaced Haitians have hoped to claim refugee status in Canada. Instead, they have...

In My Family, a Game of Euchre Is Always the Answer

My grandmother loved a good game of cards, and she taught us to play through...

How a Total Stranger Pulled My Dad Out of His Alzheimer’s Fog

One day, a woman began singing Celine Dion in the doctor's waiting room. I wasn't...

How a Group of Amateur Hackers Transformed Diabetes Care

It's always been a lot of work to manage my diabetes. Then I met some...

A COVID-19 Patient’s Incredible 77-Day Fight for Survival

The story of Rick Cameron's battle for survival, the doctor who wouldn’t give up, and...

Why Learning New Skills as an Adult Is Easier than You Think

I started playing the trumpet at 42. Here are three easy tips to help you...