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September is one of the most exciting months for gastronomes in Calgary, stacked full of exciting food festivals and adventurous foodie events. Whether you’re looking to try some Filipino cuisine, explore Calgary’s vegan culinary offerings or witness

The leaves are changing colour and the mornings are getting chillier, which means summer – along with festival season – is coming to a close. However, the remaining weeks also bring last chances to soak in warm days of friends, music, food and cultur

If your mudroom is already unorganized, it's easy to throw coats, boots and gloves in haphazardly until you're stuck with a huge pile of a mess. Here are six simple ways to help shape up your mudroom.

With all the mixed messages about food and weight loss around, it's easy to fall into the dangerous trap of yo-yo dieting. The solution? A grounded weight-loss program. Here's some advice that can potentially help you keep the pounds off permanently.

Want to do something that makes a difference, to feel useful? Feel a need to occupy your free time in a more constructive way than by constantly re-watching all the episodes of The Walking Dead on repeat, or popping bubble wrap? One word: volunteer.

It’s here! Summer is finally here! It’s been a long cold lonely winter (copyright The Beatles), but now we get our reward: sunny days filled with some of the best events Toronto has to offer. There’s a festival to enjoy just about every weekend from

Toronto food festivals take over the city every summer, with everything from tacos to craft beer on the menu. Gear up for some serious eats this summer!

Thank striking typographers in Toronto for sparking the initiative for Labour Day in 1872, which led to Prime Minister John A. Macdonald granting workers a 54-hour working week. Labour Day has since been officially recognized since 1894 – here’s how

Has Vancouver’s jam-packed summer concert and music festival season passed you by? Don’t fret! This fall, the musical acts keep pouring in, with something for everyone. So, trade your well-worn flip-flops for some badass boots and check out these mus

Whether it's due to the hot sun, over-processing your locks with haircare products, or because of harsh treatments, restoring your lifeless hair to help prevent further damage and breakage is simple. Here are four proven ways that really work.

Lawn grasses vary in their appearance and most active seasons of growth, but all have several things in common. So if you want to make a good lawn better, here are three proven fertilizing tips to ensure you're on the right track.

Everyone knows it; the start of the school year is fast approaching and, with it, a long list of things to buy. If you want to avoid the crowds at the superstore and support local businesses while you're at it, this handy guide can help get you start

Shoes are an essential need. But with so many varieties out there for everyone, the criteria for buying them vary widely. Here’s a practical guide to help you find the perfect pair.

September's one of those brilliant transitional months, a time where you can get in those last licks of summer swimming at Third Beach before zipping up your jacket and walking through the freshly fallen leaves. From catching the hottest sounds at a

With the approach of winter, we'll soon be into mulching season. But do you know how to properly add mulch to your garden? Here are seven important things you should know to help protect your garden over winter, so it has a good start next season.

Love chicken but bored of the same old recipes? Jamaican and Moroccan spices add new flavours to these two dishes, giving your chicken moxie like never before! Key ingredients also help boost the heart-health meter on top of essential proteins.

When daily life gets overwhelming, getting away from it all may be exactly what you need. If you've never tried the sport before, here are three reasons why kayaking may be the best way to help you relax, recharge and escape from the stresses of work

For many people, back to school signifies the end of summer. And while some view fall with a certain melancholy, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy this cool, crisp season of change. Here are five great outdoor activities to help celebrate this inv

Related to carrots but lacking the orange colour and beta-carotene, parsnips look like pale versions of their cousins. With a sweet, herby and slightly nutty flavour, parsnips are high in fibre and nutrients. Here are three reasons your diet needs mo

The nights are getting cooler and the leaves have started to change colour, but there's still a little more time to soak up the sun before fall sets in. Use this guide to sneak in one last summertime hurrah during Labour Day long weekend Sept. 1 to 4