My First Winter in Toronto Was Colder Than I Could Have Imagined—But One Snowfall Made it All Worthw...
When I moved to Canada from Sudan, I didn't quite think snow was real. Seeing it for the first time...
9 Times Employees Exposed Restaurants’ Dirty Secrets
These stories may make you rethink dining out at many of your favourite fast-food restaurants.
Doctors Thought This Naval Officer’s Swollen Toe Was Gout—Then His Achilles Tendon Tore While ...
Were these mystifying injuries related to gout, or something else entirely?
After Immigrating from Colombia, I Quickly Fell in Love with Canada. Its Winters? Not So Much
I have an adversarial relationship with winter. Basically, the season torments me.
I Came to Prince Edward Island as a Refugee—and Found Peace in the Canadian Winter
I was scared of the Canadian cold when I first arrived in P.E.I., but the simple act of walking in...
Black Friday Horror Stories
For some, camping out all night outside a store has become a Black Friday tradition. But no one could expect...
The Worst Travel Nightmares of 2019
This year has seen its fair share of travel nightmares—from stranded passengers in scary situations to plane crashes and unexplained...
I Grew Up Poor and Without My Indigenous Ceremonies, But the Holidays Were Full of Joy
In my little community next to Kississing Lake in Manitoba, we learned that it takes a village to raise a...
9 Extraordinary Weather Events Caught on Camera
See the amazing beauty behind dramatic and dangerous storms, captured by photographer and storm chaser Eric Meola.
12 Ridiculous Reasons People Sued Fast-Food Chains
Too much ice! Not enough chicken! These customers had all sorts of complaints, and they wanted the offending notable fast-food...
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were Adopted
Families form in many different ways. These celebrities not only understand the beauty of adoption, they've lived it.
10 Stories of Heroic Cats Who Served in the Military
While honouring military servicemen and women, it'd only be fair to tip our hats to the cats who have been...
11 of the Most Inspirational Weight-Loss Transformations
Need some major inspiration to jump-start your weight-loss goals? Look no further than these motivating stories of transformation. If these...
Doctors Thought This Woman’s Constant Itching Was in Her Head—the Real Cause Was Much Scarier
First Eva thought her apartment was infested with bed bugs. Then she thought she suffered from severe anxiety. Her doctors...
10 Shelter Dogs Who Saved Their Owners’ Lives
When most people adopt a rescue dog, they're seeking companionship from their new furry friend. These people got that and...
The 22 Funniest Court Cases of All Time
Lawyers actually have a lot of fun doing what they do, and I should know. I'm a lawyer. Check out...
This 6-Year-Old Boy Had a Rare Allergy to Light—Here’s How Doctors Saved Him
Benjamin Linderman began getting intensely itchy rashes on his neck, arms and other parts of his body. Could he be...
How This Climber Survived a Treacherous Fall in Wyoming’s Death Canyon
Her climbing rope had malfunctioned. Now, 275 metres above the floor of Wyoming’s Death Canyon, Lauren McLean clung to a...
Doctors Thought This Man Had Crohn’s Disease—It Turned Out to Be Something Much Rarer
A breakthrough drug seemed to help Karim deal with his Crohn’s disease at first. Weeks later, he was on an...
Thrift Store Employees Reveal the Weirdest Donations They’ve Ever Received
From creepy and unnerving to just plain hilarious, these stories of real donations prove that there's never a dull moment...
This Man’s Asphyxiation Attacks Turned Out to be a Rare Genetic Condition
For 40 years, Kurt had been under constant threat of asphyxiation. Doctors were stumped—until a chance referral helped save his...
12 Hidden “Treasures” That Were Actually Worth Nothing
Imagine searching for some elusive hidden treasure and finding it only to discover... it's utterly worthless?
Inside Toronto’s Homelessness Crisis
As Toronto's wealth skyrockets, the city's most vulnerable populations are being punished. A look inside the homelessness crisis in Canada's...
“I Thought They Were Going to Kill Me”: How an Elderly Woman Was Defrauded of Her Life S...
The shocking fate of Veronika Piela, a Montreal woman defrauded of her life savings, is symptomatic of a larger problem....
8 Adoptees Who Found Their Birth Parents Through DNA Kits
Who knew that swabbing your cheek could result in family reunions across the world? A simple test is responsible for...
This Scientist Fell 20 Metres into a Crevasse and Managed to Climb Out—with 15 Broken Bones
Mountain climbers often fall through cracks in the ice, but those who survive haven't fallen a long way, aren't by...
The Inspiring Story Behind the Courier Service Employing Canadians with Intellectual Disabilities
Anthony at Your Service is delivering better work to people living with intellectual disabilities—here’s how.
This Saskatchewan Man is on a Mission to Make Martial Arts Accessible for All
Martial-arts teacher Brendan Breen adapts his classes to better serve students living with disabilities.
How I Overcame My Panic Attacks
For years, Toronto city councillor Joe Cressy suffered from severe panic attacks—and didn't know it. Here's how he came to...
