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CultureThe 25 Best Canadian Movies Ever Esteemed film critic Linda Barnard shares 25 all-time classics every Canadian should add to their watch list.
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Pets4 Strange Cat Behaviours and What They Really Mean Why do cats cry early in the morning (or all the time), roll like dogs on their backs, or ignore their litter boxes? Take a look at a few funny and frustrating cat antics and learn more about your cat’s personality.
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CultureProtecting Our Kids on Campus Which institutions take complaints seriously? Which have zero-tolerance policies? Reader’s Digest looks at schools of higher learning across the land. Here’s what you need to know
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Culture10 Difficult Personality Types—and How to Deal With Them Got a complainer in your life? Or a contrarian, who disagrees just for the sake of it? How about a chatterbox who just won’t stop talking? Here’s how to handle it.Â
Healthy LivingWhy Foods With Artificial Dyes Should Have Warning Labels Some U.S. states may soon require warning labels on products containing certain food dyes. Should Canada do the same?