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The Moths
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The Moths

When we couldn't heal my father, we looked for something else to fix | My parents' house had an infestation. It started as soon as the sun set: a slight fluttering around the edges that intensified until the air in the living room vibrated.

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10+ mins  |
June 2022
Throw It Forward
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Throw It Forward

Fly-fishing with my daughters became a lesson in the wonders of nature

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5 mins  |
June 2022
Believe in Progress
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Believe in Progress

In an excerpt from his book Rationality, psychologist Steven Pinker explains why, despite everything, our future is bright

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6 mins  |
May 2022
The Problem With BMI
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The Problem With BMI

It's effective, but not for everybody

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3 mins  |
May 2022
Picture This
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Picture This

Using arts education to end homelessness

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2 mins  |
May 2022
LITTLE  BOY LOST
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LITTLE BOY LOST

WHEN DYLAN EHLER DISAPPEARED, THE INTERNET TURNED ON HIS PARENTS

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10+ mins  |
May 2022
Should I Buy Bitcoin?
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Should I Buy Bitcoin?

We quiz Henry M. Kim, business prof

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3 mins  |
May 2022
Mother Nature Knows Best
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Mother Nature Knows Best

How one logging town is winning the battle against the climate crisis

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9 mins  |
May 2022
COFFEE AND TEA LOWER DEMENTIA RISK
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COFFEE AND TEA LOWER DEMENTIA RISK

As well as helping you wake up in the morning, moderate consumption of coffee and tea may also lower your risk of cognitive decline. In fact, a study of over 350,000 people living in the U.K. found that those who drank two to three cups every day had a 32 percent lower risk of stroke and a 28 percent lower risk of dementia compared to people who drank none.

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3 mins  |
May 2022
Dizzy Spells
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Dizzy Spells

It took two decades to get a diagnosis for her chronic fainting

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4 mins  |
May 2022
GET THAT CHECKED!
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GET THAT CHECKED!

HERE ARE 20 SYMPTOMS TO NEVER IGNORE

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10+ mins  |
May 2022
AMONG DEMONS
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AMONG DEMONS

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES BELIEVE THAT EVIL SURROUNDS US. WHAT I SHOULD HAVE FEARED WAS THE RELIGION ITSELF

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9 mins  |
May 2022
ALONE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA
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ALONE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA

Deep Diver Chris Lemons was repairing oil pipes 90 meters down when the unthinkable happened

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10+ mins  |
May 2022
All Talk
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All Talk

How to quiet your inner critics

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4 mins  |
May 2022
Technically Speaking
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Technically Speaking

Mentors helping seniors become computer savvy

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3 mins  |
April 2022
А HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
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А HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

HELEN NASLUND ENDURED THREE DECADES OF ABUSE BY HER HUSBAND. ONE NIGHT, SHE FINALLY HAD ENOUGH.

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10+ mins  |
April 2022
How asthma became one of the most over-diagnosed diseases in Canada
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How asthma became one of the most over-diagnosed diseases in Canada

OUT OF BREATH

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10 mins  |
April 2022
Yours Truly
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Yours Truly

A collection of family letters contained a lifetime of surprises

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4 mins  |
April 2022
WHAT'S SO FUNNY?
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WHAT'S SO FUNNY?

In the end, my Mom and I finally made one another laugh

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2 mins  |
April 2022
TWICE LOST TWICE FOUND
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TWICE LOST TWICE FOUND

Two fishermen discovered a nine-year-old floating alone in the middle of the ocean. Thirty-five years later, Desireé Rodriguez reunited with her rescuers.

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9 mins  |
April 2022
Sit and Stretch
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Sit and Stretch

How chair yoga makes exercise easy

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3 mins  |
April 2022
NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY
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NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY

SOMETIMES THE BEST CURE IS AVAILABLE RIGHT IN YOUR OWN HOME

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8 mins  |
April 2022
THE TWIST
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THE TWIST

A DNA TEST SENT ME ON A SEARCH FOR MY BIOLOGICAL DAD AND MY TRUE IDENTITY

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10+ mins  |
April 2022
The Hang-Up
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The Hang-Up

I quit my smartphone and I've never been happier

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5 mins  |
April 2022
A Strange Spot
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A Strange Spot

Was the growing shadow in his chest making his heart race?

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4 mins  |
April 2022
Are Our Euthanasia Laws Effective?
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Are Our Euthanasia Laws Effective?

We quiz Stefanie Green, author of This Is Assisted Dying

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2 mins  |
April 2022
20 TRUE CANADIAN HEROES
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20 TRUE CANADIAN HEROES

A CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT TRAILBLAZERS, VISIONARIES AND INVENTORS WHO'VE SHAPED OUR COUNTRY

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10+ mins  |
April 2022
The Remarkable Miss C
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The Remarkable Miss C

As a kid, I never expected to become lifelong friends with my teacher

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5 mins  |
March 2022
The Ultimate Guide to a Greener Bathroom
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The Ultimate Guide to a Greener Bathroom

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST TOXIC ROOM IN YOUR HOUSE CLEANER, SAFER AND CHEMICAL-FREE

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9 mins  |
March 2022
Pablo and Me
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Pablo and Me

My twin died when we were 18. I'm now finally learning how to live without him.

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6 mins  |
March 2022