Entertainment

Reader's Digest Canada
Planting the Seed
New at the gardening game? Held back by memories of failed veggie patches past? Author and organic gardening teacher Emily Murphy weighs in on what you’ll need to turn your black thumb green.
3 min |
May 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Foot Pain Explained
How to avoid shoe related problems.
2 min |
May 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
50 Secrets Hospitals Don't Tell You
What patients need to know for their own well-being.
10 min |
May 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Ramadan Revisited
After I moved away from my family, observing the Islamic month of fasting became painfully lonely— until I found a new community that made it feel like home again.
7 min |
May 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Cultivating Confidence
How to overcome betrayal and rebuild trust.
6 min |
May 2018
Reader's Digest Canada
The Ocean's Unexpected Heroes
Humpback whales are known to put themselves in danger to save the life of another species. Is it animal altruism, or is something else at work?
9 min |
May 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
13 Things You Should Know About Planning A Wedding
13 Things You Should Know About Planning A Wedding
2 min |
May 2018
Reader's Digest Canada
The Buffy Effect
For decades, the singer, poet, teacher, tech whiz and activist has shaped the way we think about music, Indigenous rights and the Internet. Her greatest gift? Believing we can all do better.
10 min |
November 2017

Reader's Digest Canada
Rise And Shine
By adopting these habits, anyone can become a morning person.
3 min |
December 2017

Reader's Digest Canada
Dear Dinner Party Diary
How I finally resolved to meal plan like Mom.
2 min |
December 2017

Reader's Digest Canada
What's Wrong With Me?
Health
3 min |
December 2017

Reader's Digest Canada
Snow Bird
When a flamingo lands in the Ottawa River one frigid fall day, the city mobilizes to help the bewildered visitor find its way home.
7 min |
December 2017

Reader's Digest Canada
Safe For The Holiday
Simple advice for celebrating the season without incident.
7 min |
December 2017

Reader's Digest Canada
Screen Test
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in the same week, two Ottawa sisters are raising money for state of-the-art equipment that will help women like them.
3 min |
January/February 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Non-Allergic Rhinitis 101
What it is and how to treat it.
2 min |
January/February 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Eight Signs of Stress
Recognize and neutralize the effects of mental and emotional strain.
3 min |
January/February 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Don't Be A Flake
How to handle dandruff.
2 min |
January/February 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
What's Wrong With Me?
THE PATIENT: Robert, 67, a veterinarian
3 min |
January/February 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Mahmoud And The Mint
How a man and his plant became a symbol of hope in battle-weary Mosul.
4 min |
January/February 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Work Perks
Check out these exceptional employee benefits!
3 min |
January/February 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Legal Action
Toronto attorney Denise Dwyer is transforming her industry by mentoring young Black women
3 min |
March 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
What Your Dog Is Really Thinking
Reading a pup’s body language requires experience and expert guidance. Zazie Todd, a dog trainer and founder of the blog Companion Animal Psychology, weighs in on how to decode Fido’s behaviour.
2 min |
March 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Adult Acne? Really?
Breakouts can come as a surprise. Here’s how to treat them.
2 min |
March 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
World Of Medicine
World Of Medicine
1 min |
March 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
A Messy Blessing
Yes, I’m married to a minister. No, I’m not judging you for your sins.
4 min |
March 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Domestic Unrest
What happens when a playful haiku triggers a debate about gender roles—and stray banana peels.
3 min |
March 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Funny People
What makes Canadians so hilarious? Is it our wit, our warmth or our wisdom? We searched far and wide for the answer—check out this collection of wisecracks and judge for yourself.
6 min |
July/August 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Get Smart! - 13 Things Dentists Want You To Know
You only need to floss the teeth you plan to keep! Patients who don’t floss are missing out on cleaning over a third of the surface of their pearly whites.
2 min |
July/August 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
A Cabin In The Wild
When enthusiasm for home improvements is trumped by opinionated birds and the force of nature
3 min |
July/August 2018

Reader's Digest Canada
Critical Thinking
Coping with negative feedback means knowing which words to learn from, and which to ignore
5 min |