True Stories

It's been 110 years since the Titanic sank in the frigid waters of the Atlantic. Although much of its ill-fated...

In need of inspiration this April Fool's Day? From prank calls made by mischievous dads to satirical headlines gone viral,...

In 1990, during a performance of my stage play The Bootlegger Blues at my reserve, Curve Lake First Nation in...

If the walls of this house could talk, what stories they would tell...

A surgeon reminisces about his time serving the community in beautiful Newfoundland and Labrador.

After Wally Eamer was shot during an armed robbery in Honduras, his wife and kids fought to keep him from...

Doctors initially thought her weak voice was caused by allergies or an infection, but tests revealed something much more rare—and...

Few things are tougher than making friends at a new school. Thankfully, I had Roy Orbison looking out for me.

I knew the assault on my body wouldn't be a one-time thing. I had to leave behind the only home...

Even now, Beatrice Roberts can’t recall why her truck veered off the highway and burst into flames. But she knows...

On December 13, 2010, hundreds of motorists were trapped by a blinding snowstorm, which shut down a 30-kilometre stretch of...

I was determined to bring my splintered family together for the best-ever holiday. Nature had other ideas.

When faced with certain death, it takes bravery, determination—and plenty of luck. The stories of four people who lived to...

Can’t get enough of the heart-stopping survival stories in Reader's Digest's Drama in Real Life section? You’ll be on the...

One reason I like Christmas is that when everyone else is gathering around a turkey, glass of wine in hand,...

After a photo negative was found in a secondhand suitcase, the residents of Almonte, Ontario, stopped at nothing to get...

Over the past year, an unprecedented number of Canadians opened their homes—and their hearts—to new friends. Here are just a...

My difficulties fitting in, my problems at work and my divorce all made sense when, at 46, I discovered I...

In 2002, this "Iceman" drove a Zamboni through 69 Canadian communities in support of grassroots hockey and our Olympic hockey...

On June 6, 1944, 14,500 Canadians were cracking codes, dropping paratroopers and dodging bullets as part of the largest military...

If you've ever been spooked by these famous ghost stories, sleep easy—there's a perfectly rational explanation for each of them.

In the terrifying aftermath of the Great Alaska Earthquake, 37-year-old broadcaster Genie Chance became the voice of hope and comfort.

Nina Hodder, like many parents living paycheque to paycheque, lost work because of the pandemic. This is the story of...

From donating a kidney to writing letters to seniors, these incredible Canadians made a difference this past year.

Through each monumental moment in life, there is something for our dogs to teach us—about love, friendship, family, identity, and...

In her 40s, Louise Penny quit her job to author a series of hit crime novels. Now she's publishing a...

The true test of a relationship is to take it on the road!

Recalling the day excited anticipation turned to deep despair and grief.

From thanking a stranger to clearing your inbox, no task is too small. Here’s how doing these simple tasks might...