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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.

Are My Taxes Fair?

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

Hitting Refresh

How to give your love a spring cleaning.

Job Satisfaction

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

Fire In The Belly

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

Positive Force

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

Shared Vision

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

Compulsive Consumption

Strategies and solutions to manage binge-eating disorder

Stay Tuned

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

Rock Star

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Staying Strong

How to preserve muscle mass.

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.

Preventing Diabetes

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

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.

Boost Your Self-Esteem

The surprising link between confidence and compassion.

Healing Home Remedies

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

The Next Stage

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

Keep the Peace

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

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?

Our Mysterious Metabolism

Eight truths about how we burn calories.

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.

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.

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.

Whispers Of The Wild

Searching for quiet in Saskatchewan’s Grasslands National Park.

Money Talks

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

Discrimination Can Raise Blood Pressure

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