Over 60 per cent of prices end in the number 9. And the reason behind this odd phenomenon is more complex than you may think.
With many of the e-commerce platform’s best-selling goods priced under $10, it’s easy to see why many are flocking to the app to purchase everything from clothes and accessories to home appliances. But some experts caution people to think critically about using it.
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A Canadian made game loved by all ages around the world.
Citizen water testing is a "first step to connecting people to water and to want to protect it," says Water Rangers executive director Kat Kavanagh.
From Venice to Mount Everest, hordes of tourists brandishing selfie-sticks are overwhelming infrastructure, littering and crowding out local residents.
Most patients who share their secrets with Kerry Egan want them to stay secrets but one patient insisted that her secret be told.
Residents of Beaubassin-Est and Cap-Pelé can now borrow kicksleds to slide on packed snow after winter storms. Similar to a dogsled, but human-propelled, the sleds have two skis and a seat in the front.
Looking for service projects ideas for your group, your family or yourself. I've compiled a list of 60 ideas. Check them out!
Social media quizzes may look harmless. But taking them for fun can leave you vulnerable to fraud, says cybersecurity expert Nur Zincir-Heywood.
More and more children will be reading stories about the legacy of residential schools and reconciliation in the classroom this year.
Métis culture is front and centre in Manitoba this week. The province celebrates Louis Riel Day every year on the third Monday of February. And with Festival du Voyageur, a 10-day celebration promoting French culture, underway the Métis sash has a prominent role. So we took a closer look at the history behind it and what is its cultural significance to the Métis today.
Kyla Cassandra Cortez always dreamed of being a journalist. But her family — and her bank account — are pushing her toward a more responsible choice.
A UBC business professor wants to see mandatory courses on Aboriginal studies implemented in her school's curriculum to fulfil recommendations outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
"Welfare mom." "Drug addict." "Dumb Indian." These harsh slurs emblazoned over portraits of Indigenous people are part of an in-your-face art project meant to challenge racist attitudes in Lethbridge, Alta.
Robin Wall Kimmerer is an acclaimed botanist who blends her scientific studies with her Indigenous upbringing. She says there is much to be learned about how to interact respectfully with the earth, from the behaviour of plants.
While it's not officially autumn, it is that time of year when the weather cools, the leaves begin to fall and every parent's favourite — it's back to school time! And it's not just the kids who are learning, many Canadians are too.
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Every year, many of the North's biggest newsmakers are also some of its most elusive characters. They don't give interviews, hold news conferences, issue statements, or arrange photo-ops.
As the Arctic warms three times as fast as anywhere else in the world, permafrost - which forms the foundation under much of the North's communities and roads - is thawing and causing major changes in the very landscape underfoot.
It doesn't matter if you call them granfluencers or instagrammas, these seniors took their passions for fitness, fashion and food online and found that rather than holding them back, their age is one of the secrets to the cross-generational appeal earning them millions of followers and turning them into a marketing dream.
A substantial hours reduction would benefit not just workers themselves but their families, who would then have more time with their parents or spouses.
A visual contact tracing map produced by London's health unit is highlighting how an outbreak started among Western University students and spread to others in the community.
Unlike some of Canada's coastal provinces, landlocked Alberta swimming destinations aren't exactly legendary.
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More and more children will be reading stories about the legacy of residential schools and reconciliation in the classroom this year.
An Alberta real estate investor is looking to invest in marijuana-friendly properties that allow tenants to smoke cannabis when it becomes legal.
An Indigenous teen from northeastern Ontario is taking over her great aunt’s role as an advocate for water protection of the Great Lakes.
Exploring how some relationship arrangements may or may not work.
You can stay in your bubble while growing something great, writes contributor Andie Bulman. An indoor garden is also a great way to boost morale in a troubling time.
Southern Health is cutting the director of acute care and the director of seniors, palliative and cancer care.
Introduce kids to the concepts behind curling with this simple printable table-top version.
High school teacher Glenn Normore offers a few tips for helping you and your students think differently about math.
Daniel Levitin, professor emeritus of psychology and neuroscience at McGill University, has published a new book on the science of helping the brain stay sharp into old age.
A day after the World Health Organization officially declared the global COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, Ontario has announced new measures to prepare for the spread of the virus in this province. Here's what you need to know Thursday.
Do you read your news online? Enjoy takeout? Live in an apartment building? Canadians’ changing lifestyles have transformed what we put in the blue bin. And that’s led to big challenges — and ballooning costs — for municipal recycling programs.
You only get one chance to make a great first impression. Here are 10 great ideas for your first small group meeting.
Introduce kids to the concepts behind curling with this simple printable table-top version.
New documentary RiverBlue showcases the damaging effect of the global fashion industry — and how we can fix it.
While smart technology — web-controlled devices like locks, lights, thermostats and cameras — can provide convenience and a sense of security for some, these tools are increasingly being used by others to monitor, harass, stalk and intimidate, something known as "tech abuse."
Jennifer Haywood is giving it her all on the last exercise her trainer is having her do in the sun — and she doesn't have to spend a dime.
Help kids learn the provinces and capitals with this super-cool printable map puzzle!
The Cree of northern Quebec are writing a startlingly different story than their cousins in Attawapiskat and Keshechewan on the western shore of James Bay, with decent schools and development rather than flooding and despair. Terry Milewski talks to Quebec Cree leaders about their different path.
