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Mom Needs IT Help Again

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

WHEN THE RAINY DAY ARRIVES

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

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.

The Benefits of Being Nice

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

In It Together

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

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.

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

Are Opioids Ever Safe?

We ask ER doctor Daniel Kalla

Should We Expect More Wildfires This Summer?

We ask Karen Hodges, University of British Columbia ecologist

Real CANADIAN Heroes

Extraordinary stories of kindness, compassion and full-on bravery

P.M . DAD

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

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.

Talk Shop

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

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

In Search of Lost Fish

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

Hard Knocks

How to spot, and recover from, a concussion

Anybody Can Learn Anything

Why we’re all so much smarter than we know

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.

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.

Boost Your Brain Power

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

13 Things - What You Should Know About Laundry

13 Things - What You Should Know About Laundry

How Can I Avoid Deadly Viruses?

We ask Jason Tetro, author of The Germ Files

The Flower Thief

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

Quilted Memories

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

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?

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.

FULLER HOUSE

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

Fancy Feet

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

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.

Mature Exchanges

How to communicate effectively with your elders