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In breast cancer support spaces, Barbie jokes are frequent. Women who have undergone a double mastectomy with breast implant reconstruction will often joke about achieving a newfound “Barbie status” – their now nipple-less breasts sit higher and perkier than ever before, thanks to implants, giving them a chest not unsimilar to Barbie, herself. Some survivors

Borax, a versatile household cleaner, finds its place as a laundry detergent, a pesticide for ants and cockroaches and even a weed killer. But some social media users are also trying to promote it for questionable and potentially harmful uses, such as adding it to water or coffee and bathing in it. TikTok users posting

As gonorrhea rates continue to climb in Canada, health officials are warning the infection is also becoming more resistant to antibiotics, which could lead to the possibility of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) becoming untreatable. The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a media release on Monday that several countries, including Canada, are witnessing a

Most people are familiar with the common severe-weather catchphrase: When thunder roars, go indoors! In Canada, we’re currently in the throes of an unusually active thunderstorm season and the Canada Safety Council (CSC) estimates that lightning flashes occur once every three seconds during the dog days of summer. And while lightning strikes that make contact

Homemade pizzas, 15 guests and a small intimate ceremony in their backyard in -35 C weather. That’s how Kay and Curtis Ballance celebrated their “perfect” wedding day. The couple got married at their home in Grand Prairie, Alta., in February this year just seven weeks after giving birth to their first daughter. Kay Ballance said

At a bar in downtown Seattle, 25-year-old Elizabeth Gascoigne is throwing a red carpet event. It’s a sold-out soiree with 170 people in attendance but this event is the first of its kind in this town. As guests arrive their photos are taken, they are handed a glass of bubbly and welcomed into the venue,

If you’ve ever dreamed of running away to live in a decommissioned lighthouse, consider this a sign. Ten of the most picturesque lighthouses that dot the U.S.’s eastern coastline are being given away at no cost or sold at auction by the federal government. However, like most things, there’s a catch – and it’s a

Major athletic clothing brands sold worldwide, including in Canada, have been found to contain high levels of the toxic chemical BPA in their sports bras, shirts, shorts and leggings, according to a United States consumer watchdog group. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) on May 17 sent out legal notices to eight athletics brands after

May 18 is National Caesar Day, named for the beloved drink created in Calgary. Just like its delicious contents, the origins of where the cocktail came from are murky. It turns out two Calgary institutions can claim they played a vital role in popularizing the now famous cocktail. “One hundred per cent, Walter Chell created it

Tristan Andrade, a 17-year-old high school student from Arizona, has his sights set on his future, and boy is it bright. Andrade is expected to graduate from high school in June, but unlike most soon-to-be grads, he has a little more to celebrate — namely, three college degrees. The 17-year-old whiz kid told Good Morning