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Alcohol is one of those things — like coffee — that seems to have somewhat ambiguous health properties. Researchers appear to disagree about who should drink how much.

Canadians seem to be the envy of the world whenever Team Canada struts out in their Olympic gear. HBC, the company behind the designs, have done it again for 2012 and want you to get in on the action.

According to the survey by Tastebuds.fm, a UK dating site that matches single people up based on their musical preferences, professing affection for the band that sings “Never Gonna Be Alone” is not a smart move romantically.

Check out our first official Chatelaine Book Club pick: Ami McKay’s The Virgin Cure. In part one (pages 1-116), we meet 12-year-old Moth, who finds herself out on the streets after her mother sells her into service.

With the folding of several popular home magazines over the past few years such as Domino and Metropolitan Home, a gap was left in the market that is slowly being filled with a whole host of new online home magazines.

I've been sort of under the impression that things are going to get steadily better as I get older. Sure, there are the inevitable realities of the body. The elasticity in my skin will give, I'm already kind of thinking that I'm past the bikini years, and my childbearing opportunities are not eternal.

The always-gorgeous Gucci Westman – Global Artistic Director for Revlon and world-renowned makeup artist – shares some of her top backstage beauty advice.

We once asked NYC chef and restaurateur, Rocco DiSpirito, for his best tips for throwing a super fun "foodie" party. What he had to say was very inspiring. To sum up Rocco’s philosophy: Invite your favourite people, don’t sweat it over a fancy menu, serve something bubbly and lots of it.

Learn how to make the easiest shortbread cookies ever with these helpful tips. Get the Ultimate shortbread cookie recipe.

Learn how to make the easiest shortbread cookies ever with these helpful tips. Get the Ultimate shortbread cookie recipe.

Learn how to make and work with pastry for a delicious apple pie with a Canadian twist. Get the Apple pie with perfect pastr recipe.

Learn how to make and work with pastry for a delicious apple pie with a Canadian twist. Get the Apple pie with perfect pastr recipe.