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The History Of US
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The History Of US

Almost everyone has a story about Reader’s Digest. Over the decades, our iconic magazine has touched the lives of so many—across Canada and around the globe. To celebrate our 70th anniversary, we’re marking notable moments from our company’s rich legacy and shining a spotlight on longtime readers who have special connections to our pages. Here’s to enjoying our past, present and future—together.

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October 2017
My Mother Lode
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My Mother Lode

A tribute to the five women who raised me.

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October 2017
Modern Motherhood
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Modern Motherhood

Workin’ Moms creator Catherine Reitman on being imperfect, tackling controversial topics and focusing more on dads.

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January/February 2018
How To Banish The Winter Blues
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How To Banish The Winter Blues

If you suffer from seasonal affective disorder—or if the darker, colder months just get you down—there are many ways to brighten your mood.

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January/February 2018
My Address Book
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My Address Book

The time-worn log on the table in my front hall may not be as convenient as a smartphone, but its history can’t be deleted.

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January/February 2018
Senior Advisor
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Senior Advisor

Nonagenarian author Harry Leslie Smith on his second career as a political activist, protecting universal health care and caring for refugees

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March 2018
In Tick-Tock Shape
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In Tick-Tock Shape

In Tick-Tock Shape

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March 2018
Wants You To Know
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Wants You To Know

Wants You To Know

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March 2018
That's Outrageous!
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That's Outrageous!

PECULIAR PRODUCE

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March 2018
Battling The Tick Boom
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Battling The Tick Boom

Due to our changing climate, the parasites are on the rise in Canada—and you no longer need to be in the wilderness to risk getting bitten. Here’s what you should know about taking on the disease-carrying critters.

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June 2018
Thank You So Much For Caring
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Thank You So Much For Caring

After the death of his wife, a young widower writes an open letter to her medical team

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June 2018
An Ernest Attempt
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An Ernest Attempt

Why Hemingway would never be BuzzFeed’s employee of the month.

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June 2017
What Makes A Mosque
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What Makes A Mosque

For many LGBTQ Muslims, friction between faith and sexuality causes them to turn away from religion entirely. Torontonian El-Farouk Khaki is on a mission to change that.

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June 2017
Taking The Wheel
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Taking The Wheel

We’ve always been a road trip kind of family. So after my mother died, my father and I jumped into a car and just drove.

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June 2017
Taming The 'What Ifs'
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Taming The 'What Ifs'

We may not be able to run away from our worries, but how do we keep them from running our lives? In a bid to manage the agonizing, we asked a handful of experts for tips on how to get a grip.

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October 2018
Sewing Change
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Sewing Change

The Moccasin Project teaches students about Indigenous child welfare and inspiresthem to take action

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November 2018
A Leader Looks Back
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A Leader Looks Back

Former Prime Minister Jean Chrtien on advising Justin Trudeau, tiring of Trump and telling his tales

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November 2018
How To Tell If You're Self-medicating
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How To Tell If You're Self-medicating

Know the signs and how to address them

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November 2018
The Quest To Buy Less
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The Quest To Buy Less

Sick of acquiring scads of stuff?You have options, from bartering andrepairing to making do with what youalready own.

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November 2018
The Peaceful Soldier
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The Peaceful Soldier

In 1952, Alphonse Pelletier was ready to leave Canada toserve on the battlefields in Korea. What he wasnt willing to dowas carry a gun.

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November 2018
Kitchen Confidential
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Kitchen Confidential

The Great Canadian Baking Show host Dan Levy on oven drama, queer characters and working with his dad.

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September 2018
6 Lifestyle Factors That Increase Your Risk Of Osteoporosis
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6 Lifestyle Factors That Increase Your Risk Of Osteoporosis

You Don’t Move Enough “Bone is a living tissue,” says Gareth Sneath, a physiotherapist with the Orthopaedic Therapy Clinic in Toronto.

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September 2018
The Waiting Game
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The Waiting Game

What I was really doing when I texted, “Be there in five!”

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September 2018
Celebrate Your Difference
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Celebrate Your Difference

How to turn prejudice into pride.

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September 2018
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Welcome To Keno City!

A tiny gold–rush relic 470 kilometres from Whitehorse has 20 residents, two bars and a pizza joint. It’s also the site of one of the territory’s most passionate feuds.

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September 2018
Healing Hemorrhoids
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Healing Hemorrhoids

How to prevent and treat those pesky piles.

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September 2018
13 Things You Should Know About Food Poisoning
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13 Things You Should Know About Food Poisoning

1 It’s impossible to tell whether beef is ready by looking at it.

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September 2018
Talk The Talk
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Talk The Talk

Keep your emotions in check Think like a negotiator Read body language Avoid snap judgments Really listen.

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September 2018
Me, My Mom & Sears
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Me, My Mom & Sears

For Megan Murphy, mourning the end of the famed department store is about much more than nostalgia for sensible slacks and sales ladies with perms.

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May 2018
Stalked By A Polar Bear!
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Stalked By A Polar Bear!

After crash landing in the frigid waters of the Davis Strait, Russian helicopter pilot Sergey Ananov must battle severe hypothermia, crushing fear and one very persistent predator.

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May 2018