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I suffer from gift-opening anxiety. Am I the only one?

I suffer from gift-opening anxiety. Am I the only one?

While gripping that mystery box or bag with a dozen sets of eyes on me, I’m afraid I’ll say something foolish, or I won’t show the right level of appreciation.
'Pack your patience': Here’s how to navigate busy airports during holiday season

'Pack your patience': Here’s how to navigate busy airports during holiday season

Insiders share their tips for take off, from booking your spot in line at security ahead of time to only trying to board when your zone is called.
Should I bother applying for a job if the salary range is below what I need to live?

Should I bother applying for a job if the salary range is below what I need to live?

Compensation is critical, but a fulfilling role in a supportive workplace may also influence your decision.
I had to learn how to mourn my mom and still make Christmas fun for my kids

I had to learn how to mourn my mom and still make Christmas fun for my kids

This is a guide for navigating both loss and life during the holidays – my guide for mourning my mother, one year at a time
Prominent brands struggle to adapt to an e-bike industry dominated by cheap, direct-to-consumer sales

Prominent brands struggle to adapt to an e-bike industry dominated by cheap, direct-to-consumer sales

Makers and retailers say the domestic industry is flatlining, forcing local brands to carve out a niche for themselves just to survive
Is this the worst time of the year for impaired driving?

Is this the worst time of the year for impaired driving?

December drinking and driving is slightly lower than the rest of the year, experts said.
The sins of Christmas driving past, present and future

The sins of Christmas driving past, present and future

A lot of uncharitable acts are being committed on our streets and highways, a lot of squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous driving
Most Canadian employers to offer bigger year-end bonuses to help with retention

Most Canadian employers to offer bigger year-end bonuses to help with retention

Canadians continue to struggle with financial stress because of rising costs
The Canadian Food Inspection agency's reliance on third-party audits is a risk to food safety, experts say

The Canadian Food Inspection agency's reliance on third-party audits is a risk to food safety, experts say

Those audits, paid for by the companies being audited, have come under fire for their lack of independence.
UBC research shows increase in birth-control use after province made contraception free

UBC research shows increase in birth-control use after province made contraception free

Researchers noted a significant shift to IUDs, implants and other types of long-acting birth control as soon as those products became 100 per cent publicly funded.