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A Warm Reminder
Reader's Digest Canada

A Warm Reminder

While grieving my father’s death, I went looking for anything that could lend meaning to his passing—and found comfort in an old coat.

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April 2019
Are My Taxes Fair?
Reader's Digest Canada

Are My Taxes Fair?

We ask Toby Sanger, executive director of Canadians for Tax Fairness.

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3 mins  |
April 2019
Hitting Refresh
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Hitting Refresh

How to give your love a spring cleaning.

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6 mins  |
April 2019
Job Satisfaction
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Job Satisfaction

How Anthony at Your Service is delivering better work to people living with intellectual disabilities.

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April 2019
Fire In The Belly
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Fire In The Belly

Up to one fifth of Canadians may suffer from irritable bowel syndrome. Are you among them?

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7 mins  |
June 2017
Positive Force
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Positive Force

Colm Feore on bilingualism, Justin Bieber and why he’s forever at home on the stage.

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June 2017
Shared Vision
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Shared Vision

Optician Philippe Rochette believes everyone has a right to see clearly, no matter their means

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3 mins  |
September 2017
Compulsive Consumption
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Compulsive Consumption

Strategies and solutions to manage binge-eating disorder

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September 2017
Stay Tuned
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Stay Tuned

Sing for Your Life Canada founder Nigel Brown turns music-loving seniors into friends.

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October 2017
Rock Star
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Rock Star

Musician, writer and proud Newfoundlander Alan Doyle on touring Canada, hosting kitchen parties and why he doesn’t give career advice.

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October 2017
The Experts' Guide to Downsizing
Reader's Digest Canada

The Experts' Guide to Downsizing

IT’S EASY TO SEE the appeal of moving from a big home into a compact space that requires less maintenance. But the process involves careful planning. Here are seven tips to make sure you find the right fit.

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October 2017
How To Host A Diabetic
Reader's Digest Canada

How To Host A Diabetic

Does one of your Thanksgiving guests require a special diet? Take these steps and they’ll have even more to appreciate.

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October 2017
She's Still The One
Reader's Digest Canada

She's Still The One

SHANIA TWAIN has made it through a painful divorce, self-doubt and a vocal-cord ailment. At 52, she’s back— with her first new record in 15 years and a confident, sunny outlook.

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October 2017
A Plan For Preventing Breast Cancer
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A Plan For Preventing Breast Cancer

The disease is a killer, but as many as half of all cases in Canada are linked to causes we can control.

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October 2017
Staying Strong
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Staying Strong

How to preserve muscle mass.

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May 2017
Gold Standard
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Gold Standard

Clara Hughes overcame a challenging childhood to become one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians and a passionate advocate for mental health. This year, she’s one of Reader’s Digest’s most trusted influencers.

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May 2017
Preventing Diabetes
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Preventing Diabetes

What you need to know about the condition that affects one in five Canadians— and how to manage your own risk.

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7 mins  |
May 2017
Canjet Flight 918
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Canjet Flight 918

On a tarmac in Jamaica, an armed man takes a plane’s crew and 159 passengers hostage. Now it’s up to a pair of young flight attendants to save them all.

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May 2017
Boost Your Self-Esteem
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Boost Your Self-Esteem

The surprising link between confidence and compassion.

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5 mins  |
May 2017
Healing Home Remedies
Reader's Digest Canada

Healing Home Remedies

Nine folk favourites worth trying—and three you should avoid.

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6 mins  |
September 2019
The Next Stage
Reader's Digest Canada

The Next Stage

How a theatre group for newcomers helps kids acclimate— while challenging myths about refugees.

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September 2019
Keep the Peace
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Keep the Peace

A little bit of conflict now and then is unavoidable. Here’s how to butt heads the better way.

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September 2019
LOST
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LOST

A WIDOW SET OUT TO SCATTER HER HUSBAND’S ASHES IN WASHINGTON STATE’S OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK. SHE SAID A BLESSING AND TURNED TO LEAVE. BUT WHERE WAS THE TRAIL?

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September 2019
Our Mysterious Metabolism
Reader's Digest Canada

Our Mysterious Metabolism

Eight truths about how we burn calories.

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7 mins  |
September 2019
Canada's Greatest Pets 2019
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Canada's Greatest Pets 2019

We asked readers to tell us why their beloved beasts deserve to be counted among the country’s finest. Here are some of their stories.

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July/August 2019
After I Died
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After I Died

Seven years ago, I was killed in a collision with a freight truck. It took 125 strangers, my husband and the words of a Nobel Prize winner to bring me back.

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July/August 2019
ED Solonyka's Big Dream
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ED Solonyka's Big Dream

For almost two decades, the Sudbury geologist chronicled Canada’s roadside attractions. Now friends and fans across the country are building on his legacy.

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7 mins  |
July/August 2019
Whispers Of The Wild
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Whispers Of The Wild

Searching for quiet in Saskatchewan’s Grasslands National Park.

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July/August 2019
Money Talks
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Money Talks

Discussing finances with friends, family and co-workers is a minefield, but if done right, it benefits everyone.

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July/August 2019
Discrimination Can Raise Blood Pressure
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Discrimination Can Raise Blood Pressure

UNFAIR INTERACTIONS CAN gradually get under your skin—and into your veins.

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April 2019