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In a medical first for the U.K., surgeons in Oxford have successfully performed a womb transplant between two sisters. The complicated procedure is a form of fertility treatment expected to usher in a new era of child birthing possibilities. The oldest sister, 40, is a living donor who had already birthed two children. She donated

Gently used backpacks, lunch boxes and other back-to-school gear have been flying off the shelves this summer at a Toronto children’s store, one employee says. And it comes as a recent survey suggests consumers are trying to pull back on spending for the back-to-school season amid inflation and the high cost of living. Once Upon

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 18, 2023 12:26 pm Updated August 18, 2023 12:30 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size A shortage of diabetes drug Ozempic that is used off-label for weight loss is expected in Canada, the manufacturer said Friday. Novo Nordisk said it is experiencing a temporary supply

With the last few weeks of summer left, Canadian parents are preparing to send their kids back to school – and getting them in and out of bed on time could be a challenge for some. Summer holidays tend to throw off children’s schedules and disrupt sleeping patterns, making it harder to get back into

An Edmonton lawyer is paving the way for a more streamlined, faster, cheaper and more co-operative model of divorce. The approach, being offered as a pilot project in Alberta, uses one lawyer jointly for the couple. It’s the first time this method has been offered in Canada — in fact, it’s believed to be a

Our furry friends give us joy, comfort, companionship and, of course, lots of laughs. So why not celebrate them for all the hilarious predicaments they may find themselves in? That’s exactly what the annual Comedy Pet Photography Awards seek to do. This year, they’ve brought together the funniest and fluffiest that pet photographers have to

With summer upon us and temperatures soaring, sometimes it’s too hot to even fathom firing up the oven or standing over a hot stove. Introducing “Girl Dinner” — the latest culinary trend taking the internet by storm (and causing plenty of debate with its name). Girl dinner, for those not on TikTok, is a pretty

Is there such a thing as too much cheese? If you ask the patrons at Burger King in Thailand, their answer might just be yes — or no, depending on who you ask. On Sunday, the Thai operator of Burger King launched the “real cheeseburger” — an offering that sees up to 20 slices of

If you’ve ever dreamed of quitting your job in a fit of rage, or going full “scorched earth” in a resignation letter and then posting it online, you may be part of a growing segment of the population fed up at work and not afraid to show it. Following the Great Resignation trend of “quiet

China is experiencing record-breaking extreme heat — as is much of the Northern hemisphere — and as temperatures skyrocket, so too are sales of sun protection gear that offers near-complete coverage. Accessories like the “facekini” are selling out in China as a means to cover up the face to protect against sunburns and skin cancer