Why you should reconsider volunteering with children abroad
These types of voluntourism trips can be rewarding, but they're also often more harmful than you might think, says this writer.
WWII letters from Canadian hero reveal beautiful love story
Writer Christine Estima traces a story of romance and fate after stumbling upon the letters in a Toronto market.
Retirement helped me to value my life in a new way
This writer loved his work — and working. But he had to heed an inner voice that told him he was done.
Small Newfoundland town has amazing ‘Come From Away’ story
The community of St. Lawrence, on the Burin Peninsula, hopes to draw in tourists with its tale of a terrible disaster and
Two Canadian teens battle suicide with messages of hope
"We see a lot of people struggling, and just not knowing who to turn to and what to say about how they’re
Why so many single Canadians are eating with strangers
The revival of community dinners reveals that we long for more than good food—we want human connection.
Sharing a meal with friends is a radical act of gratitude
"I’ve begun to consider that regardless of how I’m feeling on Thanksgiving Day, the very act of preparing and enjoying a feast
Chip lovers find hilarious way to protest packaging
And they've seriously annoyed the post office
Queen’s Park likely hasn’t seen the last of this 73 year old
Sally McLean was arrested after she refused to leave the Ontario legislature's public gallery in an act of protest. Here, she explains
Small-business projects aim to prove ‘downtown is for everyone’
Instead of treating low-income people and others on the margins like a drain on local economies, some small businesses are making them
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