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Shari Franke, the eldest daughter of disgraced mommy blogger and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, is opening up about the child abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother. Shari Franke’s memoir, The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom, was released Tuesday by Simon & Schuster, revealing more about the horrific

Dogs are typically known for their strong noses, protective nature and being man’s best friend. But one Alberta pup is defying that, and maybe defying gravity by climbing all the way up a 50-foot tree. Tigger is just like any other young dog: she likes to play, run around her yard and chase squirrels. On

As the new year dawns, so too does the opportunity for change. Experts say January can be a good time to reflect on self-improvement, but acknowledge it takes work to make resolutions stick. Studies have shown that up to 70 per cent of people who make New Year’s resolutions abandon those good intentions within months. Here

Independent bookstores are enjoying a new chapter across the country as the market shifts from big box bookstores back to quaint and niche neighbourhood shops. The revival is putting the focus back on the little things that make the book-buying experience so special to avid readers and bookstore lovers. Writer and publisher Michael Hingston noticed

A Scouts Canada survey found that most Canadians are concerned that children aged 10 to 21 are too soft and have not been taught appropriate coping skills to navigate their future. The survey, which included 1,000 Canadians, uncovered that social media channels, screens and lack of development, social/peer pressure, video games and helicopter parenting are

For these centenarians, their life as a married couple is just getting started. Bernie Littman, 100, and Marjorie Fiterman, 102, have set a Guinness World Record, becoming the world’s oldest newlyweds (aggregate age) after they tied the knot earlier this year. They secured the record with a joint age of 202 years and 271 days.

Almost a dozen regions in Russia are getting set to offer a cash payment to young women who give birth, Russian outlets are reporting, but there’s a pretty big catch. According to the Moscow Times, monetary childbirth incentives will be offered in at least 11 Russian regions and will go into effect on Jan. 1,

Imagine finally drifting off to bed, only to be jolted awake by a bedquake caused by your partner’s restless leg. Or maybe you’ve just pulled the covers snug around you when they’re yanked away again. From loud snores to extreme body heat, these common nighttime nuisances have led some couples to try sleeping apart. Known

The man behind the so-called “suicide pod” has spoken out, rejecting allegations that the U.S. woman who was the first to die using the device may have actually been strangled. Dr. Philip Nitschke, a right-to-die advocate with Exit International and trained medical doctor, said Wednesday that while he didn’t attend the woman’s death on Sept.

It can be difficult to know how to support a loved one going through a cancer diagnosis — a lesson John Stamos is learning in real time. In a gesture of support for his friend and Full House co-star Dave Coulier, who was recently diagnosed with “very aggressive” Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Stamos donned a