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These small, simple fixes to our cities could help seniors feel less isolated

Carleton University professor Amanda Montague on how relatively simple changes to neighbourhood design can help address loneliness

Marcher dans les couloirs de la maison ou même danser dans le salon à l'abri des regards indiscrets ne sont que quelques moyens de bouger pendant la journée. Sur la photo, un couple âgé prend une marche en Colombie-Britannique en 2024. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Darryl Dyck Walking down the hallways of the house or even dancing in the living room away from prying eyes are just a few ways to get some exercise during the day. In the photo, an elderly couple takes a walk in British Columbia in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Marcher dans les couloirs de la maison ou même danser dans le salon à l'abri des regards indiscrets ne sont que quelques moyens de bouger pendant la journée. Sur la photo, un couple âgé prend une marche en Colombie-Britannique en 2024. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Darryl Dyck Walking down the hallways of the house or even dancing in the living room away from prying eyes are just a few ways to get some exercise during the day. In the photo, an elderly couple takes a walk in British Columbia in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

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Marcher dans les couloirs de la maison ou même danser dans le salon à l'abri des regards indiscrets ne sont que quelques moyens de bouger pendant la journée. Sur la photo, un couple âgé prend une marche en Colombie-Britannique en 2024. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Darryl Dyck Walking down the hallways of the house or even dancing in the living room away from prying eyes are just a few ways to get some exercise during the day. In the photo, an elderly couple takes a walk in British Columbia in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Marcher dans les couloirs de la maison ou même danser dans le salon à l'abri des regards indiscrets ne sont que quelques moyens de bouger pendant la journée. Sur la photo, un couple âgé prend une marche en Colombie-Britannique en 2024. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Darryl Dyck Walking down the hallways of the house or even dancing in the living room away from prying eyes are just a few ways to get some exercise during the day. In the photo, an elderly couple takes a walk in British Columbia in 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

These small, simple fixes to our cities could help seniors feel less isolated

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Jatin Arora aka @TheCologneBoy stands in front of a small selection of his cologne collection at home in Winnipeg on April 15, 2026.

Jatin Arora aka @TheCologneBoy stands in front of a small selection of his cologne collection at home in Winnipeg on April 15, 2026.

What’s that smell? It’s the boys in the Sephora fragrance aisle

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April 19, 2026

This is a Gardening Show - Season 1. (L to R) Zach Galifianakis in Episode 103 of This is a Gardening Show. Cr. Radical Media/Netflix © 2026

This is a Gardening Show - Season 1. (L to R) Zach Galifianakis in Episode 103 of This is a Gardening Show. Cr. Radical Media/Netflix © 2026

Zach Galifianakis applies comic touch to his enlightening gardening show

Graham Isador

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April 18, 2026

Amber Dougherty, program manager at RAFT, sits in one of the rooms at the shelter for at-risk youth in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail)

Amber Dougherty, program manager at RAFT, sits in one of the rooms at the shelter for at-risk youth in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail)

How a simple question could help reduce youth homelessness

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April 15, 2026

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What is boy kibble? TikTok’s manly food trend

What is boy kibble? A look at TikTok’s manly food trend

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April 15, 2026

Graham Isador spent 30 days trying to correct my posture

Graham Isador spent 30 days trying to correct my posture

Could my posture be fixed in two months? I tried

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April 13, 2026

Tracy Thomson, a teacher at Keele Street Public School, is pictured in her classroom in Toronto on February 11, 2026.

For the past two years, Tracy has participated in a program called “Ancestors Voices,” where teachers share and learns songs by contemporary Indigenous artists with students. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)

Tracy Thomson, a teacher at Keele Street Public School, is pictured in her classroom in Toronto on February 11, 2026.

For the past two years, Tracy has participated in a program called “Ancestors Voices,” where teachers share and learns songs by contemporary Indigenous artists with students. (Laura Proctor/The Globe and Mail)

Through music, students get a lesson in Indigenous life and history

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April 13, 2026

Toronto entrepreneur Taylor Lindsay-Noel began doing reviews on her TikTok account AccessByTay when she experienced misleading online descriptions of accessibility.

Toronto entrepreneur Taylor Lindsay-Noel began doing reviews on her TikTok account AccessByTay when she experienced misleading online descriptions of accessibility.

This influencer puts venues’ claims of accessibility to the test

Graham Isador

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April 11, 2026

Canadian author Kate Bowler.

Canadian author Kate Bowler.

Good vibes everywhere, all the time? That’s the worst

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April 11, 2026

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April 9, 2026

Spiced chickpea and lentil salad from Hetty Lui McKinnon’s newest vegetarian cookbook, Linger.

Spiced chickpea and lentil salad from Hetty Lui McKinnon’s newest vegetarian cookbook, Linger.

Recipe lab: Spiced chickpea and lentil salad that keeps for days

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April 9, 2026

Michaelangelo Park in Russian Hill in San Francisco on April 4, 2026.

Michaelangelo Park in Russian Hill in San Francisco on April 4, 2026.

San Francisco – the most childless city in the U.S. – could be a glimpse into Canada’s future

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April 8, 2026

While media outlets are billing 'alpine divorce' as a tragic new dating trend, the phrase is being used predominantly by women sharing stories of survival.

While media outlets are billing 'alpine divorce' as a tragic new dating trend, the phrase is being used predominantly by women sharing stories of survival.

‘Alpine divorce’ is a benign term for a much darker, cruel act

Leah Eichler

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April 5, 2026

The fight for our attention span: How these experts are trying to reclaim our focus from tech

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April 4, 2026

Close up of sportswoman legs exercising on step machine in gym Stair climber

Close up of sportswoman legs exercising on step machine in gym Stair climber

Does the stairclimber machine actually live up to the hype?

Graham Isador

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April 3, 2026

Dog and cat rescuers on TikTok build an online culture with a cause, and with paws

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April 1, 2026

Soul Chocolate co-owner Kyle Wilson prepares chocolate bars for packaging. Soul Chocolate is a bean‑to‑bar chocolate maker in Toronto’s east end. The company has navigated volatility in single‑origin cacao prices by adjusting sourcing.
March 18, 2026
(Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail

Soul Chocolate co-owner Kyle Wilson prepares chocolate bars for packaging. Soul Chocolate is a bean‑to‑bar chocolate maker in Toronto’s east end. The company has navigated volatility in single‑origin cacao prices by adjusting sourcing.
March 18, 2026
(Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail

Faced with multiple challenges, Canadian craft chocolate makers are fighting the good fight

Dakshana Bascaramurty

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April 1, 2026

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Is it chocolate? Your chances of finding the real thing are shrinking

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March 28, 2026

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Woman's Hand Cleaning Window

Digital decluttering parties aid in the quest for inbox zero

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March 28, 2026

Libby Ward, social media personalty and the author of Honest Motherhood, speaks with Globe and Mail reporter Ann Hui during a clay class in Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail)

Libby Ward, social media personalty and the author of Honest Motherhood, speaks with Globe and Mail reporter Ann Hui during a clay class in Hamilton, Ontario, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail)

‘Honest Mom’ Libby Ward is far from perfect. Her million-plus followers are okay with that

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March 26, 2026

Female sperm whales from Unit A holding the newborn sperm whale calf above water until it is able to swim on its own.

Female sperm whales from Unit A holding the newborn sperm whale calf above water until it is able to swim on its own.

Out at sea, a Canadian whale scientist witnessed something close to a miracle

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March 23, 2026

Do Australian-style social media bans have a place in Canada? Four teens weigh in

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March 22, 2026

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 11: Harry Styles is seen on March 11, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 11: Harry Styles is seen on March 11, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/GC Images)

How to run a marathon like Harry Styles

Graham Isador

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March 22, 2026

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Sporty Asian man exercising on multistation at gym for arm and shoulders muscles. Fitness exercising in gym.

Peptides are booming in the fitness world. Here’s what you should know about the risks

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March 21, 2026

A few Rave.AM party attendees hang out on the dance floor at the Shanghai Tavern in Shanghai, China, on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

A few Rave.AM party attendees hang out on the dance floor at the Shanghai Tavern in Shanghai, China, on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

China’s Gen Z is hitting Sunday morning coffee raves instead of nightclubs

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March 20, 2026

Saman Rezaeifar, chef and owner of Cafe Tehran poses for a portrait at Cafe Tehran in Ottawa, on Friday, March 20, 2026. Keito Newman/The Globe and Mail

Saman Rezaeifar, chef and owner of Cafe Tehran poses for a portrait at Cafe Tehran in Ottawa, on Friday, March 20, 2026. Keito Newman/The Globe and Mail

At Ottawa’s Cafe Tehran, Nowruz celebrations are weighed down by war in Iran

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March 18, 2026

Ten years ago, Canadians placed sixth, in the same league as Scandinavians, who consistently rank among the world’s happiest people.

Ten years ago, Canadians placed sixth, in the same league as Scandinavians, who consistently rank among the world’s happiest people.

Canada ranks 25th out of 147 countries in the 2026 World Happiness Report

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March 18, 2026

How steamy fan edits helped Heated Rivalry go global

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March 18, 2026

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March 18, 2026

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