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In Part 1 of our chat about Gurjinder Basran’s provocative debut novel, Everything Was Good-Bye (to page 96) Lora, Alex and I discuss Basran’s writing, our perceptions of her characters and how they were presented, as well as the larger theme of the clash of cultures and traditions.

From sun-baked to a kaleidoscope of bold colours, the ever-evolving denim trend is red-hot with blossoming florals and tame snakeskin prints.

A: A number of years ago, I suffered three of the top four life stressors all in a matter of a few weeks. I changed jobs, discovered my ex’s affair and moved out. It was an absolute low point in my life. Almost overnight, everything familiar in my life no longer was. I was lost, heart-broken and scared out of my mind of what the future held.

When I feel like I need a little boost to tackle the day ahead, I reach for my lucky underwear. There’s nothing special about this particular pair of underpants—they look like your average granny panties, which is to say they roughly cover the area between my bellybutton and knee caps and came from the bargain bin at the Gap.

Mini-bars are back. That’s right, these swingin’ set-ups are trending, thanks in equal parts to Mad Men’s five-cocktails-a-day rule, the rise of the mixologist and the resurgence of entertaining at home.

Thirty-eight percent of Canadians have no financial safety net to cover job losses, big medical bills or unexpected expenses like home repairs.

Janie has to deal with a curse: Legend has it that a sister from each generation of her family disappears. So when her younger sister, Hannah, is born, their grandmother tasks Janie with watching over and protecting the girl.

From a naturopathic doctor to a fitness expert to a plastic surgeon, we asked the experts for their very best anti-aging advice

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With an early start to spring, the mild March weather has inspired us to eat lighter, healthier meals like hearty soups, quinoa and tofu. Don’t fret - we always have room for dessert

For Brody, who two years ago lost her partner of over four decades, the supreme sadness she felt over that loss prompted her to examine the very real consequences of heartbreak and loneliness. She discovered that, according to John Robbins, author of Healthy at 100, relationships are very important to overall health.