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How My Mother-in-Law’s Casserole Brought Us Together During Quarantine

Even though she lost her husband of 50 years two months before lockdown, my mother-in-law still delivered dinners and other treats to our family.

Is It Safe to Have Food Delivered to Your Home During COVID-19?

Germ expert Jason Tetro on how to stay safe from coronavirus when ordering food to...

Can You Catch Coronavirus From Your Clothes?

Could your own clothing carry coronavirus? Germ expert Jason Tetro weighs in on this, and...

Exactly How Dangerous Is It to Take a Walk Outside During COVID-19?

Canadian germ expert Jason Tetro on how to stay safe from coronavirus when taking a...

Should You Be Disinfecting Your Groceries During COVID-19?

Germ expert Jason Tetro answers this frequently asked question, and shares tips on how to...

How to Save for Retirement During the Coronavirus Crash

No matter your age, a financial crisis changes the way Canadians need to save. Read...

This Spring May Be My Last, So I’ve Decided to Stop and Steal the Roses

Given only months to live, Vancouver writer and poet Brian Brett surrounded himself with stolen...

Here’s the Real Reason You Always Have Cold Hands

Having cold hands all the time can be caused by your age, body type—or it...

20+ Ways to Boost Your Brain Power

What to eat, drink, and download to reduce your risk of dementia and have better...

Here’s Why You Should Be Bored More Often

John Eastwood, principal investigator at York University's Boredom Lab, tells us why boredom is good,...

These Volunteer Bakers Are Making Sure No Child in Winnipeg Goes Without a Birthday Cake

Cakes For Kids Winnipeg, a non-profit run by Christy Rogowski and Wendy Singleton, collects requests...

What You Need to Know About Coronavirus in Canada, According to a Germ Scientist

We ask Canadian germ expert Jason Tetro, author of The Germ Files, to weigh in...

After a Routine Surgery Went Wrong, This Patient Agreed to Extreme Measures

What was supposed to be a straightforward surgery left Verna Marzo on the brink of...

How One Night of Carolling Brought My Small Town Together

When I was growing up in Vanderhoof, B.C., the whole town would come together in...

Calgary Cider Maker Brodie Thomas Is on a Mission to Use Every Apple in the City

With Uncommon Cider, founder Brodie Thomas collects apples that have fallen from trees, and gives...

After Having a Headache for 12 Years, a Toronto Man Thought It Would Never End—But One Doctor Wouldn’t Give Up

An experimental procedure turned out to be the secret to ending his headache nightmare.

How One Woman in Petty Harbour is Bringing Newfoundlanders Back to Their Fishing Roots

With Fishing For Success in Petty Harbour, Newfoundlander Kimberley Orren hopes to bring women, children...

Doctors Thought This Naval Officer’s Swollen Toe Was Gout—Then His Achilles Tendon Tore While He Was Sleeping

Were these mystifying injuries related to gout, or something else entirely?

7 Quintessentially Canadian Holiday Traditions

From the late-night feast Réveillon to Newfoundlanders disguising themselves as mummers, there are many unique...

Why Funny Christmas Stocking Gifts Became My Family’s Favourite Tradition

The goal of our Christmas stocking gifts was to truly please the giftee—and sometimes to...

Our Hanukkah at the Cottage Means Frozen Toes, But My Mother’s Latkes Make It All Worth It

Hanukkah involves bagels, a different take on the Secret Santa gift exchange and, of course,...