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She’s basically a professional back scratcher. Meet the woman offering scratch therapy
Massages and facials are old news. There’s a new spa-like treatment becoming more popular in Wisconsin. It’s c…
Singapore Airlines unveils ‘largest double bed in the sky’ in US$1.6 billion cabin revamp
From poached lobster dinners to “smart” seats that remember your preferred sitting position, Singapore Airline…
Tragedy took away his family. Then he carried his grief to the top of Everest and clipped on a pair of skis
Standing at the top of the world at the summit of Mount Everest, Jim Morrison was surrounded by some of the hi…
5 flowering houseplants, and how to keep them blooming for a living bouquet
Houseplants are a wonderful way to add a little green to your home, especially in the colder months. And if yo…
This is how much you need to make to comfortably cover living expenses in the GTA
The so-called ‘living wage’ needed to comfortably cover living expenses in the Greater Toronto Area has reache…
Is recent music losing its feeling? This study suggests it is
While popular songwriters like Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier have captured massive international aud…
In a startup, office cats are winning the return-to-work battle
When it comes to luring employees back to the office, companies are betting on all kinds of perks.
4 Calgary friends share historic $90M Lotto Max win
Four Calgary friends, linked through a lottery group chat, are manifesting their dreams for real now that they…
Gas and groceries: Budget measures on the table for middle-class Canadian families
Some families who had hoped the new budget would provide some relief say there are few items that will directl…
She loved painting watercolours of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72
When Carol Gillott first glimpsed Paris, she was a 16-year-old Philadelphia girl, following in the footsteps o…
Her Princess Diana collection is built on manifestation. And a few re-mortgages
Renae Plant and her husband Livinio Stuyck were about to become restaurant investors.
Met Gala exhibit will examine everyday items of clothing, replacing scuttled Galliano show
And now, Take 2: The new Met Gala exhibit will celebrate everyday garments and materials like jeans and puffer…
Bingo, Care Bears, Pokémon cards and the classic playground slide make it into the Toy Hall of Fame
Bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide have all made it into the Nat…
World’s 50 best restaurants for 2026 revealed
The 50 announced its annual awards for the best restaurants across the globe, and for anyone interested in fin…
Halifax teen spends ‘Take Our Kids to Work Day’ shadowing Premier Tim Houston
A Grade 9 student spent "Take Our Kids to Work Day" shadowing Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.
Stolen watch worth US$290,000 returned to Japan store with sorry note
A Swiss luxury watch worth about US$290,000 that was stolen from a Tokyo store last week has been returned wit…
‘It’s staggering’: One in three Canadians report skipping meals due to high cost of groceries
Results from a new survey are shedding light on the growing issue of food affordability in Canada.
Here’s what 80 years of repairing clocks has taught a B.C. man about how to spend his time
After spending more than eight decades fixing clocks, Roy Evans has learned at least four things about living …
‘Mogging’ is Collins’ word of the year, but what does it mean?
“Mogging,” a tongue-in-cheek term jovially used by members of Gen-Z and Gen Alpha to suggest an outperforming …
Ottawa woman makes marathon history at 70 years old
At 70 years old, Jennifer MacDonell is still chasing personal bests and showing that age is no barrier to brea…
Karl Bushby embraces emotional mother as he completes his 28-year, 31,000-mile walk around world
Karl Bushby embraced his weeping mother in his arms Monday as he returned to his northern England home to comp…