What to know when buying Canadian seeds
The tariff war and the arrival of spring may have you thinking about growing your own produce, flowers or herbs with Canadian seeds, but one garden expert says it’s complicated.
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Tiny Caribbean territory offers cash, plane tickets and a hotel stay to fight brain drain
The Dutch Caribbean territory of St. Maarten is offering cash, plane tickets and an extended hotel stay to attract professionals and students back home.
In Tunisia, snails inch toward replacing red meat as people turn to cheaper protein
In fields outside their hometown in central Tunisia, an increasing number of unemployed young men are seeking a new way to make a living, picking snails off of rocks and leaves and collecting them in large plastic bags to take to the local market to be sold.
‘I would’ve hit the ceiling if I had underwear on’: Oshawa, Ont., man thought he won $40K Lotto Max jackpot. It was actually $40M
An Oshawa, Ont. man who just claimed a $40-million Lotto Max jackpot is leaving nothing to the imagination when he talks about his big win.
Gifted 5-year-old boy with Einstein-level IQ joins sister as member of Mensa
One family in New Jersey is ecstatic now that they have more than one little Einstein walking around.
How the ‘office siren’ trend is challenging traditional dress codes
A new fashion trend has sparked a conversation on workplace culture and what constitutes an appropriate office dress code.
April Fools' Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide
From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your back open to any stray sticky notes.
World’s ‘most complicated’ wristwatch unveiled
It tracks the sun’s position in the sky. It chimes with the sound of hammers hitting four miniature gongs. It even tells the wearer when certain stars will be visible from Earth.
Super Bowl champion Duvernay-Tardif’s pastry workshop goes up in flames
Former NFL player Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, owner of the Le Pain dans les Voiles bakeries, announced that a fire destroyed his pastry workshop on Sunday.
Who is ‘middle class’ in Canada in 2025?
All Canadian political parties are promising financial relief for Canada’s middle class in the federal election, but who is considered middle class in 2025?
You can do more in a four-day workweek than five, authors of new book say
The rise in remote and hybrid work since the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the discussion of a better work-life balance in the last few years. A four-day work week is one topic within this discussion.
14 worst cleaning mistakes you’re making
You’re probably using too much cleaning product (and other missteps), according to experts.
She couldn’t stop thinking about the man she’d glimpsed when her ship visited a remote island. Then he wrote her a letter
The first time Alfredo Ovalle and Paula Susarte crossed paths, they never exchanged a word. But both left the encounter feeling changed, certain the moment was significant.
‘Wellness rooms’ are claiming space in many homes
Often, we’re seeing rooms transformed into sanctuaries of self-care: welcome to the 'wellness room.'
What is Eid al-Fitr and how do Muslims celebrate the Islamic holiday?
Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is marked with congregational prayers and festivities that usually include family visits, gatherings, outings and new clothes.
Kelly Clarkson interview on school events during workday stirs debate
American TV personality and singer Kelly Clarkson questions whether it’s good for families’ ‘emotional stability’ when schools host performances at 10 a.m. during the week.