Painless Ways to Slash Your Monthly Expenses
Cut these unnecessary purchases from your budget and you'll be amazed at how much money you can save.
10 National Parks Every Canadian Needs to Visit
These national parks, one from each province, offer unique and awe-inspiring takes on “the great outdoors.”
7 Eco-Friendly Lawn Care Tips to Try This Year
This is the year to go au naturel—with your lawn care! It'll take a little work and patience, but you...
The Most Toxic Ingredients in Your Morning Routine
Do your daily ablutions include these potential toxins? From synthetics in your shampoo to chemicals in your concealer, here's what...
The Reader’s Digest Earth Day Quiz
Just how well do you know our planet? To mark Earth Day on April 22, put your knowledge of our...
Still Using a Plastic Toothbrush? Try This Low-Waste Alternative Instead
Ready to green-up your grooming routine? Swap out your old standbys with these eco-friendly alternatives.
How to Make Your Bathroom Cleaner—and Greener
A green cleaning expert shares how she created a faster, easier and less toxic sanitation routine for her bathroom in...
10 Places to See Before They Disappear
Several of your dream destinations are in danger of disappearing...
This Is Where You’ll Find The Oldest Tree in Canada
It turns out their existence is more important than their age...
25+ Responsible Ways to Explore the Magic of Vancouver Island
From nature tours to craft distilleries, these Vancouver Island attractions put the focus on local ingredients, sustainable practices and thoughtful...
What Canada’s Electric Car Targets Will Mean For Canadians—and the Environment
By 2025, Canada's government wants one out of every 10 new car sales to be an electric vehicle (EV). We...
Why You Should Think Twice Before Choosing Same-Day Delivery
On-demand delivery may be convenient, but according to Carolyn Kim, transportation planner and senior director at the Pembina Institute, we're...
New Zealand’s Kiwi Bird Is in Danger of Disappearing—Meet the People Trying to Save It
If nothing is done, the kiwi bird could be gone in 50 years. But New Zealand has a plan to...
This Canadian Grocery Store Is Saving the Planet One Reusable Container at a Time
Tired of seeing plastic litter polluting the oceans and endangering marine life, Brianne Miller founded Nada, a zero-waste grocery store...
13 Tricks to Cut Down on Summer Utility Bills
Don't sweat it: Our money experts divulge their favourite strategies to save on summer utility bills.
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Mow Your Lawn Every Week
You may want to consider mowing less after knowing what we know.
What You Need To Know About Adult-Onset Allergies
Adult-onset allergies can strike at any time—even if you've never had one before. We chatted with the experts to find...
Inside the Race to Save Cape Breton’s Oysters From a Parasite
A mysterious parasite is killing Cape Breton’s oysters. Now scientists and Indigenous harvesters may have discovered a solution to save...
This Is What It’s Like Photographing Baby Seals in the Magdalen Islands
Îles de la Madeleine (Magdalen Islands) is the perfect spot to observe harp seals in winter.
How This Anishinaabe Artist Is Changing the Way We Think About the Environment
Using wood, stone and copper, Michael Belmore's work explores our connection to Canada's ever-changing landscape.
How Wildfire Smoke is Affecting Your Health
...And what you can do about it.
6 Bizarre Things That Happen When It’s About to Storm
Even when you can't find a weather report, nature gives its own signs that a downpour is on its way.
The Problem with Hybrid Cars That No One Is Talking About
Hybrid cars are increasingly popular, as they will often save the driver a good bit of money in fuel costs....
13 Brilliant Ways Other Countries Are Replacing Plastic
Our world is drowning in plastic. Fortunately, efforts are expanding across the planet to tackle the single-use plastics crisis.
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 do they have for today’s...
What Canada’s Ban on Single-Use Plastics Will Mean For Canadians—and the Environment
Canada's government plans to ban single-use plastics by the end of the year. We asked Robert Kitz, food industry...
Restarting Your Car Does Not Use More Fuel Than Idling—Here’s Why
The verdict is in! You’re actually wasting money by leaving that car idle.
9 Items You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle or Upcycle
You're already recycling paper, bottles, and cans, but there's so much more that you can keep out of landfills.
The Cutest Baby Animals Born During the Pandemic
This is the type of news the world needs right now.
10 Healthy Eating Tips That Are Good For the Planet Too
From new superfoods to the one diet that really works, these healthy eating tips aren't just good for you, they're...
11 “Innocent” Things You’re Doing That Harm the World’s Oceans
By the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish—you can help prevent that by reconsidering...
