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Is Canada’s Bill To Criminalize Conversion Therapy Doing Enough?

No More Arrests? What The Latest Ruling Means For Fairy Creek Protestors

2021 Federal Election

What We Know About The Federal Party Platforms So Far

What You Need To Know About Renting In Canada Post-COVID

Buying a home is the biggest purchase you’ll ever make — but who says you have to make it? Welcome to New Lease, a series that exami

by Laura Hensley

Canada’s Housing Market Is Hotter Than Bennifer. Will It Ev...

As we were stuck in our small apartments or back in our childhood bedrooms during the pandemic, Zillow Gone Wild — the Instagram account highlighting rea

by Laura Hensley

When Will Canada Reach Herd Immunity?

More Canadians are getting their COVID-19 vaccines, at least their first doses, which means we’re slowly crawling our way out of the pandemic. As of Apri

by Laura Hensley

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What A Realtor Wants You To Know About Buying A Home In 2021

Winter is typically the sleepiest season for real estate. The post-holiday pinch on our wallets, paired with our hibernation habits, aren’t exactly c

by Laura Hensley

Is Seeing Friends & Family This Holiday Season A Totally Awful Idea?

It’s beginning to look a lot like… a very different holiday season. As second-wave COVID-19 case counts rise across Canada — a situation experts worr

by Laura Hensley

The Attacks On Mi’kmaq Lobster Fishers In Nova Scotia, Explained

For five weeks now, Mi’kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia have faced violent and racist attacks for exercising their treaty rights to catch lobster outside

by Laura Hensley

Is Halloween Cancelled? Here’s What Canadian Health Authori...

UPDATE: Families in Toronto, Ottawa, Peel, and York Region should skip trick-or-treating this year, the province is now advising. On Oct. 19, Ontario’s C

by Laura Hensley

Backish to School

2020 Has Changed The College & University Experience For Good

I met Greg at the Ryerson University bookstore in Toronto during my first week of school. We were both anxious first-year fashion students picking up art s

by Laura Hensley

Misfit Studio Proves The Wellness Industry Needs A Racial Reckoning

Misfit Studio developed a cult-like following throughout its 10-year run. With write ups in the Coveteur, the Globe and Mail and even a shout-out in Vogue,

by Laura Hensley