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10 Fascinating Titanic Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About
It's been 110 years since the Titanic sank in the frigid waters of the Atlantic. Although much of its ill-fated...
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8 Hilarious Real Life Prank Stories for April Fool’s Day
In need of inspiration this April Fool's Day? From prank calls made by mischievous dads to satirical headlines gone viral,...
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How I Finally Made My Mom Laugh
In 1990, during a performance of my stage play The Bootlegger Blues at my reserve, Curve Lake First Nation in...
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Check Out This 100-Year-Old Prairie Homestead, Then and Now
If the walls of this house could talk, what stories they would tell...
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Memoirs of a Doctor in Small Town Newfoundland
A surgeon reminisces about his time serving the community in beautiful Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Drama in Real Life: Gunned Down on a Honduran Highway
After Wally Eamer was shot during an armed robbery in Honduras, his wife and kids fought to keep him from...
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Why Was Sushma Losing Her Voice? A Terrifying Medical Mystery
Doctors initially thought her weak voice was caused by allergies or an infection, but tests revealed something much more rare—and...
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When I Was a Young Girl, Roy Orbison Helped Me Make a New Friend
Few things are tougher than making friends at a new school. Thankfully, I had Roy Orbison looking out for me.
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After the President of The Gambia Raped Me, I Had No Choice But to Run
I knew the assault on my body wouldn't be a one-time thing. I had to leave behind the only home...
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Drama in Real Life: Trapped in a Fiery Wreck
Even now, Beatrice Roberts can’t recall why her truck veered off the highway and burst into flames. But she knows...
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A Deadly Snowstorm
On December 13, 2010, hundreds of motorists were trapped by a blinding snowstorm, which shut down a 30-kilometre stretch of...
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The Toronto Ice Storm That (Nearly) Stole Christmas
I was determined to bring my splintered family together for the best-ever holiday. Nature had other ideas.
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These People Faced a Certain Death—and Lived to Tell the Tale
When faced with certain death, it takes bravery, determination—and plenty of luck. The stories of four people who lived to...
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Drama in Real Life: A Collection of Reader’s Digest’s Most Gripping Survival Stories
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...
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Why My Sikh Family Loves Celebrating Christmas
One reason I like Christmas is that when everyone else is gathering around a turkey, glass of wine in hand,...
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This Random Act of Small Town Kindness Will Warm Your Heart
After a photo negative was found in a secondhand suitcase, the residents of Almonte, Ontario, stopped at nothing to get...
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These Pandemic Pet Adoption Stories Will Warm Your Heart
Over the past year, an unprecedented number of Canadians opened their homes—and their hearts—to new friends. Here are just a...
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I Was 46 When I Discovered I Was Autistic. Suddenly My Life Made Sense
My difficulties fitting in, my problems at work and my divorce all made sense when, at 46, I discovered I...
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This Man Travelled 13,000 Kilometres Across Canada—By Zamboni
In 2002, this "Iceman" drove a Zamboni through 69 Canadian communities in support of grassroots hockey and our Olympic hockey...
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D-Day Changed the Course of WWII—and These Canadians Helped Make it a Success
On June 6, 1944, 14,500 Canadians were cracking codes, dropping paratroopers and dodging bullets as part of the largest military...
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5 Famous Ghost Stories That Have Been Debunked
If you've ever been spooked by these famous ghost stories, sleep easy—there's a perfectly rational explanation for each of them.
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After an Earthquake Devastated Alaska, a Reporter Came to the Rescue
In the terrifying aftermath of the Great Alaska Earthquake, 37-year-old broadcaster Genie Chance became the voice of hope and comfort.
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This Mother Couldn’t Work During the Pandemic—Now She Faces Eviction and Owes $17,000 in Rent
Nina Hodder, like many parents living paycheque to paycheque, lost work because of the pandemic. This is the story of...
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These Random Acts of Kindness Will Inspire You to Pass It On
From donating a kidney to writing letters to seniors, these incredible Canadians made a difference this past year.
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What My Seven Dogs Taught Me About Love
Through each monumental moment in life, there is something for our dogs to teach us—about love, friendship, family, identity, and...
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At 63, Bestselling Mystery Author Louise Penny is Still Taking Chances
In her 40s, Louise Penny quit her job to author a series of hit crime novels. Now she's publishing a...
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Road Trip Diaries: Travelling Across Canada With Two Dogs and a Cat
The true test of a relationship is to take it on the road!
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A Salute to Canada’s CF Snowbirds
Recalling the day excited anticipation turned to deep despair and grief.
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These Tiny Triumphs Helped Me Make the Most of My Year, Despite the Pandemic
From thanking a stranger to clearing your inbox, no task is too small. Here’s how doing these simple tasks might...