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Mom Needs IT Help Again
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Mom Needs IT Help Again

I’ve become her always-on-call tech assistant

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3 mins  |
July/August 2020
WHEN THE RAINY DAY ARRIVES
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WHEN THE RAINY DAY ARRIVES

The COVID-19 pandemic also poses a threat to retirement savings. Here’s how you can bounce back

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6 mins  |
July/August 2020
SCAMMED
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SCAMMED

Even the most savvy among us can fall for a con and lose hundreds of dollars. I learned this first-hand when an imposter’s plea arrived in my inbox.

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July/August 2020
The Benefits of Being Nice
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The Benefits of Being Nice

Acts of kindness can boost our health, lower our stress and help us live longer

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6 mins  |
July/August 2020
In It Together
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In It Together

How one Facebook group inspired thousands of Canadians to help each other through the pandemic

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3 mins  |
July/August 2020
CBD & Me
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CBD & Me

Some experts believe the non-intoxicating compound from the marijuana plant can cure anxiety, chronic pain, sleeplessness and a thousand other problems. I decided to give it a try.

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10 mins  |
July/August 2020
BITTEN!
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BITTEN!

Doctors raced to find an antidote as the snake’s venom spread through Shalabha Kalliath’s body, attacking her organs and inching her closer to death

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7 mins  |
July/August 2020
Are Opioids Ever Safe?
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Are Opioids Ever Safe?

We ask ER doctor Daniel Kalla

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3 mins  |
July/August 2020
Should We Expect More Wildfires This Summer?
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Should We Expect More Wildfires This Summer?

We ask Karen Hodges, University of British Columbia ecologist

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2 mins  |
June 2020
Real CANADIAN Heroes
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Real CANADIAN Heroes

Extraordinary stories of kindness, compassion and full-on bravery

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10 mins  |
June 2020
P.M . DAD
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P.M . DAD

My father taught me a lot about leadership— but mostly, he taught me how to be a good parent

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7 mins  |
June 2020
One Million Guns
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One Million Guns

After a mass shooting on a downtown Toronto street, a former cop became one of the loudest voices calling for gun control. He’s up against entrenched lobbyists, slow-to-act politicians and a surge in firearm owners.

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10+ mins  |
June 2020
Talk Shop
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Talk Shop

Just when we needed it most, a Toronto storefront provides affordable, accessible therapy

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3 mins  |
June 2020
WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?

THE PATIENT: Sophie*, a 10-year-old girl THE SYMPTOMS: Intense abdominal pain and spine curvature THE DOCTOR: Dr. Charles G. Stewart, pediatric emergency physician at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, England

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June 2020
In Search of Lost Fish
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In Search of Lost Fish

I spent my summer on a Quebec lake, trying to imagine my first catch into existence.

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10 mins  |
June 2020
Hard Knocks
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Hard Knocks

How to spot, and recover from, a concussion

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2 mins  |
June 2020
Anybody Can Learn Anything
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Anybody Can Learn Anything

Why we’re all so much smarter than we know

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5 mins  |
June 2020
A SCREAM IN THE WILD
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A SCREAM IN THE WILD

Alone on a mountain and pinned under a grizzly, Colin Dowler reached for a pocket knife and struggled for his life.

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10 mins  |
June 2020
Saving The Spotted Owl
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Saving The Spotted Owl

A captive breeding centre in British Columbia—the only one of its kind in the world— is fighting to keep them from going extinct.

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8 mins  |
May 2020
Boost Your Brain Power
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Boost Your Brain Power

Thanks to modern advancements in brain imaging, scientists now know we have the power to shape our minds—literally.

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8 mins  |
May 2020
13 Things - What You Should Know About Laundry
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13 Things - What You Should Know About Laundry

13 Things - What You Should Know About Laundry

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2 mins  |
May 2020
How Can I Avoid Deadly Viruses?
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How Can I Avoid Deadly Viruses?

We ask Jason Tetro, author of The Germ Files

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2 mins  |
May 2020
The Flower Thief
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The Flower Thief

WITH ONLY MONTHS TO LIVE, BRIAN BRETT SURROUNDED HIMSELF WITH STOLEN BEAUTY

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7 mins  |
May 2020
Quilted Memories
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Quilted Memories

After my husband passed away, my children found a novel way to honour him.

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3 mins  |
May 2020
 MY DOG THE WAR HERO
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MY DOG THE WAR HERO

Before I adopted Dyngo, he spent nine months sniffing bombs and saving lives in Afghanistan. Could I help him settle back into civilian life?

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10 mins  |
May 2020
MOTHER SUPERIOR
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MOTHER SUPERIOR

Every day, traumatized kids are removed from their parents and made Crown wards. The lucky ones get cared for by Cindy Stirling. In the last 30 years, she’s fostered 200, providing school lunches, rides to swimming lessons and a home where everyone feels safe and loved.

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10 mins  |
May 2020
FULLER HOUSE
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FULLER HOUSE

How to keep the peace with three generations living under one roof

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5 mins  |
May 2020
Fancy Feet
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Fancy Feet

On the eve of her retirement, a look at ballet star Karen Kain’s one-of-a-kind career

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3 mins  |
May 2020
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The Jump

To conquer my paralyzing fear of heights, I decided to do the scariest thing I could imagine: go skydiving. Here’s what I learned about myself and what holds us back.

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10+ mins  |
April 2020
Mature Exchanges
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Mature Exchanges

How to communicate effectively with your elders

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5 mins  |
April 2020