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Bird Watching in My Own Back Yard: Photographing Blue Jays in Winter
Contributor Brenda Doherty doesn’t have to go far to capture wildlife with her camera. In fact, she finds one of...
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In My Family, a Game of Euchre Is Always the Answer
My grandmother loved a good game of cards, and she taught us to play through both love and loss. When...
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How a Total Stranger Pulled My Dad Out of His Alzheimer’s Fog
One day, a woman began singing Celine Dion in the doctor's waiting room. I wasn't prepared for what happened next.
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How a Group of Amateur Hackers Transformed Diabetes Care
It's always been a lot of work to manage my diabetes. Then I met some fellow patients who change my...
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A Polar Bear and Her Cubs Make Their Yearly Journey Across the Ice
Arctic explorer James Raffan tells the story of Nanu, a mama bear who struggles to survive as she always has...
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A COVID-19 Patient’s Incredible 77-Day Fight for Survival
The story of Rick Cameron's battle for survival, the doctor who wouldn’t give up, and the Maritime community that rallied...
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Finally—A Face Mask For Guys With Beards!
And it's designed and manufactured right here in Canada.
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The Incredible Story of How a Small Saskatchewan Community Rallied to Save the Life of an Unborn Baby
Fifty-three years after a tragic accident took the life of his mother, mechanic Don Mason received a phone call from...
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This Toronto Charity Feeds Thousands with Surplus Restaurant Food
Jagger Gordon founded Feed It Forward to divert food destined for the landfill. Since COVID-19, he's been feeding 5,000 people...
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This Scarborough Condo Has a Secret Santa Who Delivers to All 238 Units in Her Building
A heartwarming story about a Christmas elf who’d prefer to remain anonymous among her neighbours.
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How I Learned to Love the Canadian Winter
All it took was an exhilarating B.C. mountain hike for this fan of warm weather to see the true beauty...
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How Can I Celebrate The Holidays Safely During COVID-19?
As Canada enters a second wave of COVID-19, health authorities suggest exercising restraint during the holidays. Infectious disease specialist Dr....
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A Tree For Every Hero
With two years to go, The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign is transforming our continent’s busiest highway into the world’s...
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Announcing the Reader’s Digest Book Club Picks for Fall 2020
Do you love gothic mysteries, or prefer intergenerational dramas? Maybe true crime is your thing. For whatever you desire to...
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13 of Alex Trebek’s Most Memorable Moments from Jeopardy!
Join us in this tribute to Alex Trebek, a great Canadian whose 36-year tenure as host of TV's Jeopardy! included...
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This is What It’s Like Riding Canada’s Great Divide Trail on Horseback
This Alberta woman discovered firsthand why Canada's Great Divide Trail is renowned as one of the most spectacular long-distance trails...
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How Our Fear of Death Helps Us Achieve the Extraordinary
A Canadian political scientist looks at how a common fear can motivate us to solve problems, seek spiritual guidance and...
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Legendary Songwriter Robbie Robertson Revisits His Freewheeling Career
Robbie Robertson penned some of the most memorable songs in rock. More than four decades later, he reflects on his...
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Word Power: Test Your Knowledge of These Canadian Election Terms
A strong grasp of election terminology gives power to the people. See if you can pick out the winning definitions.
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10 Things to Do on Halloween During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Although costume parties and haunted houses might be off-limits due to COVID-19, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate...
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This Doctor Helps Breast Cancer Patients Prepare For Treatment
Thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. Ontario doctor Annette Richard is on a mission to improve...
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How Indigenous People Got Their Very Own Comedy Night
Janelle Niles started the comedy show Got Land? to help bring more Indigenous voices to the big stage.
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How a Lost Turkey Helped Me Find My Way
I was nearing retirement when I found the wild bird in a Toronto park. This is what she taught me...
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A Splash of Orange: Fall Photography Across Canada
Nothing screams “autumn is here” like a beautiful pic filled with shades of orange. From the first signs of fall...
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You Can Now Buy LEGO at IKEA—Take a Sneak Peek at the New Collection!
IKEA’s brilliant new Bygglek storage boxes serve double-duty as LEGO baseplates.
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Face Mask Selfies From Across Canada
We challenged you to share a #maskie and you delivered! These face mask-wearing Canadians are doing their part to stop...
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Seeing Double: Your Best “Lookalikes” Photography
Don't worry: you're not seeing double! From bunnies to canoes to babies, these striking photographs—snapped by Our Canada readers from...
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Fishing With Gramps
The time spent with gramps was never about catching fish—it was about making memories.
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This Con Man’s Romance Scheme Targeted Women Across Canada
He promised they’d be together forever. How Marcel Vautour broke women's hearts and bank accounts.