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Do You Need to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot?

Third shots of the COVID-19 vaccine are recommended for some people, but infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch explains why that's different from a booster, and why you may not need one.
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This Toronto Man Had a Headache For 12 Years—But One Doctor Wouldn’t Give Up on a Cure

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

After 21 Years of Marriage, I Helped My Husband Come Out as Gay

We had three small children when my husband realized he was gay, but helping him...
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The Green Thumb’s Guide: 10 Simple Tips for Growing a Vegetable Garden—Anywhere!

Ever dreamed of growing your own vegetable garden? From choosing the perfect location to picking...

Now That I’ve Got the COVID-19 Vaccine, Can I Visit My Family?

As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out across Canada, infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch shares...

13 Great Canadian Golf Courses Under $100

These hidden gems—one from each Canadian province—aren’t fancy or famous, but they’re all excellent options...

I Wished For a Baby, But Instead a Bunny Showed Up At My Door

After trying to conceive for over three years, the lost bunny we adopted was a...
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The Most Stunning Botanical Garden in Every Province

After the long winter, treat yourself with a stroll through one of Canada's most impressive...

What You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer in Canada

Screening for colorectal cancer can save your life. Here’s what you need to know about...

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 Seniors Are Forming Their Own Retirement Communities—Without Leaving Home

Oasis, a program that began in Kingston, Ontario a decade ago, brings the concept of...

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...

The Incredible Origins of the Hudson’s Bay Company

Three hundred and fifty-five years ago, two cunning coureurs de bois persuaded King Charles II...

A Button Collection Bought At Auction Revealed a Lifetime of Memories

After I won a button collection at the auction, I sat with the 89-year-old woman...

How I Created a Sanctuary for Teenagers in My School Library

When Angela Jouris Saxe started her job, she realized that a school library is more...

A Polar Bear and Her Cubs Make Their Yearly Journey Across the Ice

Arctic explorer James Raffan tells the story of Nanu, a mama bear who struggles to...
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She Was Sure a Tick Bite Was Causing Her Heart Palpitations—But Doctors Weren’t Convinced

Vera thought she felt a tick bite her shoulder, but the rash didn't look like...

What You Need to Know About Getting Melanoma in the Winter

When the cold season arrives, we tend to not protect ourselves from the sun—but that's...
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7 Unique Canadian Holiday Traditions

From Réveillon to "mummering," here are some of the unique ways Canadians celebrate the most...

How Can I Celebrate The Holidays Safely During COVID-19?

As Canada enters a second wave of COVID-19, health authorities suggest exercising restraint during the...

Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Picks for Fall 2020

Do you love gothic mysteries, or prefer intergenerational dramas? Maybe true crime is your thing....

This Woman Thought She Had a Throat Infection—But It Was Something Far More Serious

At first doctors thought Sushma's weak voice was caused by allergies or an infection. But...

Doctors Didn’t Know Why This 6-Year-Old Was Plagued By Seizures—Until They Looked to His Genes

This Australian boy's older sister was born with a rare disorder—and later died. When it...

How Adopting a Puppy Helped My Family Through the Pandemic

At first I worried adopting a pandemic puppy would make this time more stressful, but...

Is It Safe to Go Trick-or-Treating This Halloween?

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, Halloween will look a little different this year. Infectious...