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Whether you are taking yourself on a city tour or hitting the beach, these practical items should be on your to-pack list to keep you safe, comfortable, and always in style.

Start your day with calm, clarity and awareness.

As a professional matchmaker, I’ve helped dozens of women meet their one true love. But for every happy ending, I have many more stories of delusional expectations and rejection. Here’s what I’ve learned about the real nature of romance.

Passengers need to chill out and have compassion for their seatmates who take up more space.

Our round-up of the best stores in Canada for plus-size shopping.

Last summer was the worst on record for forest fires. Extreme weather and climate change were big factors.

Meet the 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential election candidates so far.

Get ready to cry-laugh into your heaping bowl of popcorn.

At backyard barbecues, the protein tends to hog the spotlight. (Is the grill on? Is it hot enough? Are the steaks done yet?) But while all that’s being fussed over, you can quietly steal the show with this creamy, tangy and downright irresistible potato salad. Studded with rhubarb and gherkins, it’s a side that won’t be sidelined for long. Hot tip: to get flavour-packed potatoes, mix them with the dressing while they’re piping hot.

Anne Kingston: Canadians who reassure themselves that the southern state’s abortion ban couldn’t possibly ever happen here haven’t been paying attention.

Her early life was burned by the spotlight. Her Chicago show is an exercise in directing it, drawing on lessons from the Queen to Castro to life with Pierre.

The F45 workout, the Australian fitness craze that’s spreading across Canada, demands maximum exertion just one sweaty minute at a time. Easy, right?