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When the hot temperatures start breaking city records, it’s time to close up the windows, turn off the lights and chill out with these “horror” flicks.

Not everyone can afford a plane ticket or has a cottage — but even if we can buy a flight, or do have the opportunity to go away, sometimes we just don’t want to. There's the line-ups at the airports, getting through security, not to mention the cost.

After David McGuire sustained a brain injury in 2005, doctors told him that he would never walk again. A year later, he entered his first marathon. Now, he’s running a marathon a day across Canada, in support of brain injury awareness, as part of an event he's created called A Run to Remember.

How do you define a happy person? I mean, are we looking for someone who’s always smiling and saying hello? Or how about the friendliest neighbour on the block? Maybe that colleague who always sees the bright side in everything?

Just about everywhere in the home décor community right now is the 'return-to-basics' trend. From using rustic and raw materials, to salvaged goods and vintage finds, people are striving for a simpler, more natural style for their home. This week I was on Cityline to demonstrate how to easily get this trend by using home accessories, like an old toss cushion.

If you ever wondered how many Canadians get married each year and how many get divorced and in which provinces or what the median age is for both ventures then this is the time to find out because soon the information will be more difficult to find.

July is the perfect time to go cherry hunting - you can find them everywhere at the farmers' markets!

This week in Toronto, the temperature has consistently been in the 30s — and, once you factor in the humidex, the 40s. While that level of heat might sound like misery to some, I'm having a pretty great time. So why is the heat wave making me so happy?

A recent study examines how certain personality types are more likely to gain weight or go on yoyo diets than others. This should be a surprise to no one.

A lovely timeless keepsake locket necklace has been given a digital kick by artist and industrial designer Emily Rothchild.

These style questions and more (how to wear bright pants, is the skinny jean trend over) answered by Chatelaine's beauty and fashion editor, Catherine Franklin

The Atlantic Wire cites a new study that implies small penises—not just one, but millions of those little trouser mice—cast rather imposing shadows in the world of finance.