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Looking to AI for a financial plan? Take it more as guidance than gospel, experts say

As Canadians increasingly turn to AI chatbots for help with everyday tasks, some are also using it to help manage their money and savings plans.

A librarian ran off with a yacht captain in the summer of 1968. It was the start of an incredible love story

The first time Beverly Carriveau, a 23-year-old Canadian university librarian on vacation in Mexico, saw Bob Parsons, she felt like a 'thunderbolt' passed between them.

Spaniards struggle to enjoy their own beaches in tourist deluge

International holidaymakers are keeping Spaniards off their own sun-kissed beaches due to ever-rising hotel and rental prices during an unprecedented tourism boom.

Parents’ social media use could affect their kids even after they log off, new research warns

New research suggests social media use has a significant effect on interactions with children — even when adults aren’t looking at their screens.

Is it OK to use AI in your job search? Experts say yes. Here’s how to do it right

Sandra Lavoy noticed awkward pauses and hesitation from a job candidate when she asked questions on a video call. The pauses didn’t seem natural; neither did the responses.

How to select a sunscreen that is safe and effective this summer

While it may feel like the options at the drug store are endless, not every sunscreen is made equal.

Tips from a tech expert on spotting AI-generated fakes

The widespread availability of AI image and video generators and their ease of use means what you see on the internet may not be what it seems.

‘That’s what Canadians do’: B.C. man facing adversity plans to pay it forward after unexpected generosity

While it’s not unusual to find people camping over the summer, Glenn Edgeworth is not.

Tonight’s Lotto Max jackpot reaches $70 million

Tonight’s Lotto Max jackpot has grown to $70 million.

‘It’s been hell’: Hundreds of Amazon packages mistakenly shipped to U.S. woman’s home for over a year

Imagine hundreds of oversized packages appear on your doorstep -- and you have no clue why.

From plants to a pool: Sprucing up your backyard while keeping costs in check

It’s peak landscaping season and budgeting for a backyard improvement project may seem difficult.

Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at Thailand zoo

Tousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation.

Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record

In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other.

‘Minister?’: Contestants stumped by ‘Jeopardy!’ clue referencing B.C., Manitoba mayors

A clue referencing two Canadian mayors left all three “Jeopardy!” contestants stumped during Tuesday’s episode.

Tsukudani and hot rice: Still a go-to meal in Japan centuries after its creation

The father and son don’t speak to each other. They don’t need to. They barely look at each other as they go briskly, almost mechanically, from task to task. Beads of sweat glisten on their foreheads. It’s the same work they’ve been doing at their shop for years: Cooking in big metal pots the ancient Japanese food tsukudani.