Living

You have the capacity to meaningfully transform your attitude or circumstances this week.

She was a difficult woman, and I feared that looking like her would make me one, too. Then I learned something about her past that changed everything.

Just as federal and provincial governments are making historic investments to build a universal child care system, child care centres are struggling to find staff. Without major improvements to wages and working conditions, there simply won’t be enough employees to provide consistent, quality child care.

From the final season of a beloved Canadian series to a buzzy adaptation of a book club fave, there’s something for everyone.

The festive season is over and the spring thaw is months away. Don’t let that depress you, though—there’s no shortage of diverting new books to carry you through the doldrums of winter.