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This week Canadians finally had something to cheer about after Health Canada approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Nine months in and the virus has infecte

by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
Yes, You Need A 3-Layer Mask Now — Here’s Why & Where To Fi...
Last week, while most of us had our eyes glued to the U.S. election, Canada’s top doctor and science power ranger Theresa Tam updated the guidelines arou
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
The Biggest Second Wave Sex & Dating Dilemmas (& How To Solve Them)
It’s the sequel nobody asked for. COVID: The Redux, coming soon (or now!) to a Canadian city near you. After a summer that saw case counts getting smalle
by Courtney Shea

Backish to School
How To Have A Meaningful Gap Year (Step 1: Turn Off Netflix)
Rest assured, you’re not the only one thinking about taking a gap year. The world has flipped upside down since Frosh Week 2019, and with so much uncerta
by Courtney Shea

News
What You Need To Know About Chair Girl’s Sentencing
UPDATE: “Chair Girl” Marcella Zoia will not go to jail for throwing a chair off a Toronto high-rise in 2019. This week, the Toronto resident was fined
by Courtney Shea

Living
Avoid The Crowds At These Under-The-Radar Canadian Beaches & Parks
The Canada Day crowds at Wasaga Beach got so crazy that the town shut down its most popular tourist attraction. The all-night raves at Cherry Beach caused
by Courtney Shea

Summer Guide
Canada’s Drag Race Judges Spill About Season 1
Let’s face it: 2020 has been rough. That’s why we’re looking to find moments of joy and pleasure this summer with our new series, Summer’s Not Canc
by Courtney Shea

Summer Guide
Before You Plan Your Summer Road Trip, Read This
Let’s face it: 2020 has been rough. That’s why we’re looking to find moments of joy and pleasure this summer with our new series, Summer’s Not Canc
by Courtney Shea

News
So Is Being Drunk A Defence For Sexual Assault Now?
It’s a question a lot of Canadian women have been wondering about since a controversial court ruling earlier this month, particularly in light of headlin
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
How To Convince Your Boyfriend* To Wear A Mask
*Or your girlfriend, your mom, or the maskless lady who you see every morning in the elevator. Or anyone else in your life who is pushing back against the
by Courtney Shea

TV Shows
Never Have I Ever Felt So Insulted: Mindy Kaling’s New Show Is Gr...
I had been looking forward to the new Mindy Kaling show, Never Have I Ever, for a while and not just because we’re all living under lockdown and desperat
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
What The New Double Bubble Rules Mean For Your Social Life
If you are keeping up with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show, you may have heard him hat-tip Canada on Monday night — taking note of the “double bubble”
by Courtney Shea

Living
I Want To Go To The Cottage This Summer — Is That Really...
UPDATE: If you were heading up north for May 24, you may want to rethink your plans. Earlier this week, Doug Ford had said he couldn’t “hold taxpay
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
So… When Will Coronavirus End?
UPDATE: Some (sort of) good news if you live in Ontario or Quebec. This week, both provinces announced plans to reopen their economies — eventually. In Q
by Courtney Shea

Global News
Who Is Peter Nygard, The Canadian Millionaire Accused Of Sexually...
Content warning: The following post contains depictions of physical & sexual violence. UPDATE: A total of 46 women are now accusing Peter Nygard of rap
by Courtney Shea

News
Justin Trudeau Is Also Confused About Stay-Home Rules When It Com...
On Friday, Justin Trudeau delivered his daily coronavirus press conference, telling Canadians how important it was that we all take a miss on any Easter we
by Courtney Shea

Wellness
Should You Wash Your Groceries? COVID-19 Food-Safety Myths, Busted
COVID-19 is changing the way we handle everything from work to play to fresh produce and other groceries. With so much uncertainty and anxiety in the air,
by Courtney Shea

News
So, Can I Get Arrested For Going Outside Now?
If you saw the photos of beach parties in Vancouver recently, you know that compliance — getting people to follow the current public-health guidelines ?
by Courtney Shea

Coronavirus
How To Tell Friends & Family To Stay Home — & More COVID-19 Tough...
Along with the obsessive hand-washing, cabin fever and existential dread, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a whole new whack of awkward interpersonal s
by Courtney Shea

Entertainment
Are Meghan & Harry Moving To Canada?
Yesterday Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a shocking announcement via their @SussexRoyal Instagram account. Nope, Meghan’s not pregnant. And no, Harr
by Courtney Shea

Entertainment
Fashion Santa Stars In The Most Christmassy Interview Ever
To set the scene for the most Christmassy interview ever, Refinery29 met up with Fashion Santa at Miracle on Ossington, a Christmas-themed bar in Toronto.?
by Courtney Shea

Cults
Sarah Edmondson Recruited Thousands To NXIVM — Then She Brought I...
Our second-annual 29 Powerhouses ranking is a celebration of Canadians who changed the game in 2019. One of them is actor Sarah Edmondson, who blew the whi
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News
Justin Trudeau’s Trump Gaffe Is Straight Out Of Mean Girls (And, ...
Don’t look now, but Team Trudeau is currently embroiled in another scandal. This one far less serious than previous massive missteps. And yet epically cr
by Courtney Shea

Living
Holiday Gift Ideas For Women, By Women
by Courtney Shea

Entertainment
She Said/She Said: Did Jack Dawson Really Have To Die In...
Whether you think Titanic is the greatest cinematic love story ever told or an overwrought melodrama, you are probably aware of the Jack Did/Didn’t H
by Courtney Shea

News
How To Talk To Your (Kinda Racist) Uncle* About Don Cherry
Since Don Cherry's firing, Canada has tossed its collective Timbits. Here's a handy-dandy guide to chatting about the controversy.
by Courtney Shea

2019 Election
Justin Trudeau Lived By The ’Gram. Will He Also Die By It?
He was the first prime minister of the Instagram era, building a brand — and a government — with a series of infinitely like-able images. Four years la
by Courtney Shea