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Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?

Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?

As the five-year anniversary of the pandemic approaches, companies and their employees continue to wrestle over the ideal balance of in-office and work-from-home requirements.
Minter: Colour up your gardens for the spring

Minter: Colour up your gardens for the spring

If your garden or containers need a little lift right about now, all these plants will provide some spectacular, instant colour that you will continue to enjoy for years to come, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Claire Nielsen: Mushrooms — the fabulous fungi

Edible mushrooms can be abundant in essential nutrients and fibre, yet low in fat and calories.
A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

A new cookbook ties healthy eating to good sleep

Anyone who has ever suffered in bed after eating three slices of pizza could surmise there is some relationship between food and sleep quality.
Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan

Harissa brings complex chili heat to this meaty Libyan soup during Ramadan

On any given evening during the month of Ramadan, a soup similar to this graces many Libyan tables.
Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

How can owners and their friends cope better with pet bereavement? Experts in pet loss offer these ideas.
They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants

They dig, they pee, they trample. How to garden when you love both dogs and plants

If you’ve ever had a dog, you know they don’t exactly tiptoe through the tulips.
Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Claire Nielsen: The benefits of shopping local

Local farmers' markets offer a wealth of benefits beyond fresh food and locally made items.
Get motivated to exercise regularly like these gym rats in their 70s and 80s

Get motivated to exercise regularly like these gym rats in their 70s and 80s

Exercising as you age is important. It's not only good for physical health to help prevent falls or enable you to do basic tasks — exercise is also superb for the mind.
No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'

No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'

If you ever turned on the TV in the 2000s after midnight, you might have seen an informercial for P90X. The exercise program promised shredded abs and bulging biceps for anyone who pushed themselves to their limits for 90 days of 90-minute workouts.
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