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When did Halloween start to rival Christmas as one of the most expensive holidays on the calendar?

Last Sunday I was listening to The Sunday Edition with Michael Enright and he interviewed Gary Taubes, whose books Why We Get Fat and Good Calories, Bad Calories show him to be a devoted disciple of the controversial Atkins-style low-carb diets.

The Pill is such a little object but it can have a big effect on the course of a woman’s life. Possibly even more than most women know. One new study (via jezebel.com) from researchers in Scotland suggests that there’s a link between oral contraception and more lasting relationships.

This fall fashion must-have is infinitely versatile: Dress it up, dress it down, wear it with anything!

For me, as for many women, it's not just during Breast Cancer Awareness Month that the disease seems to keep hitting closer and closer to home.

A year ago, Gaby Dunn sat down and made a list of 100 people she would like to talk to — from an anti-abortion activist to a transgender person to someone who had saved a life.

The only difference between a small town and the Internet, in my opinion, is the population. There are more looky-loos online and more opportunities for public embarrassment for the most venial of social sins.

Great ideas on how to wear this cozy trend from 20s to your 50s and beyond

Losing weight doesn't have to be a battle. Work these healthy habits into your routine and you'll eat less — automatically!

Colour can affect our happiness and well-being. To get in the spirit of the event, I've gathered a few tips from Dulux Paint on how to get started.

I love watching the CBC’s Dragon’s Den largely because of how good Kevin O’Leary is at telling people when their business ideas are crap. He’s a master at relaying the cold, hard truth to people, even when it makes them cry and stomp their feet.

I grew up cooking, but I was typically the sous chef; standing on a rickety kitchen chair beside my mom, homemade apron tightly secured about my waist, peering into a bowl or pot of deliciousness.