Lifestyle

Kerry Toneguzzi has tried everything to lose weight. From low-calorie and liquid diets to WeightWatchers, nothing worked. In 2007, she had bariatric surgery and lost 100 pounds — only to gain it all back. When she was diagnosed with diabetes in the fall of 2020, her doctor suggested she try Ozempic — a drug approved

Inflation has sent prices sky-high for almost everything: rent, gas and groceries. And now it’s coming for Girl Guide cookies. Girl Guides of Canada is raising the price of the beloved cookies, and the increase takes effect this month as the group’s spring fundraising drive ramps up. Now, when a Spark, Ember, Guide or Pathfinder

Move over, quiet quitting. There’s a new workplace trend on the rise and it’s all about taking it easy at the beginning of your workweek. The trend, which is taking off on social media, is called “Bare minimum Monday” and the name makes it pretty easy to decode — it’s all about starting your week

Daylight saving time is coming up soon, so consider this a sign and and mark it in your calendars now. The majority of Canadians will adjust their clocks forward an hour on March 12, 2023, marking the beginning of eight months of extended daylight into the evening. Before you go to bed on the evening

With Meta testing its verified subscription service, Canadian social media experts are warning the move could further fuel disinformation on the company’s platforms. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced on Feb. 19 that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified. In a news release, Meta said the goal is

After weeks of anticipation and slowly melting hopes, Canada’s iconic Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa will not be opening for the first time in history. The famous canal-turned-ice rink has opened to the public every year since 1971. The National Capital Commission (NCC) that manages the canal’s operations released a statement on Friday, saying its

Food bloggers and cookbook authors say meal-planning and simple recipes can help home cooks put together filling and tasty dishes on a budget – an increasingly stressful challenge amid rising food prices. Here are their suggestions for quick and nourishing meals for three types of households: Young adults who may want easy options, families with

If you like your coffee especially smooth, olive oil may be the next add-on to your daily cup of joe. Starbucks has announced a line of new drinks containing the potentially unusual ingredient, and it’s hoping curious coffee connoisseurs will be inspired to try the olive oil-infused beverages. “Liquid gold,” as it is often called,

At a time when divorce and separation is increasingly on the rise among some groups in Canada, unique concepts like “separation marriage” and “weekend marriage” are taking over in one part of the world. In Japan, many are opting to live separately despite being legally married in order to have a better lifestyle. Some are

An experimental new drug that briefly blocks the male sperm is being hailed as a “game changer” in the search for an elusive birth control pill for men. The drug was tested in pre-clinical trials in mice and showed 100 per cent effectiveness in preventing pregnancy, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Nature Communications