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BEYOND LOCAL: Why you should think twice before commenting on someone’s weight loss

BEYOND LOCAL: Why you should think twice before commenting on someone’s weight loss

There are healthier ways to talk about weight and weight loss, experts say
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CANADA: End of gender reveal parties and more family activism among 2020 parenting trends

CANADA: End of gender reveal parties and more family activism among 2020 parenting trends

Parenting experts share their forecasts for the biggest family trends of 2020
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BEYOND LOCAL: Why fitness shouldn't be your new year's resolution

BEYOND LOCAL: Why fitness shouldn't be your new year's resolution

The idea that fat is lazy and thin is virtuous has its roots in Christianity and is perpetuated by industry and media today, expert says
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BEYOND LOCAL: How to nurse your holiday 'hangxiety'

BEYOND LOCAL: How to nurse your holiday 'hangxiety'

Alcohol interferes with the consolidation and retrieval of memories, leading to confusion and uncertainty the next day.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Single parent? Here’s how to tell your kids you’re seeing someone

BEYOND LOCAL: Single parent? Here’s how to tell your kids you’re seeing someone

Wait until you know they will be a stable person in your life, expert says
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CANADA: Here’s what’s going to cost more in 2020

CANADA: Here’s what’s going to cost more in 2020

Groceries, gas, and housing just some of the areas where you can expect to spend more this year
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BEYOND LOCAL: PhD grads in humanities need to cultivate more varied career paths, expert says

BEYOND LOCAL: PhD grads in humanities need to cultivate more varied career paths, expert says

Canadian universities need to reform the culture of the humanities so that careers outside the university are seen as just as valuable as tenure-track jobs
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CANADA: Almost half of Canadians aren't happy with their love or sex life

CANADA: Almost half of Canadians aren't happy with their love or sex life

Experts offer tips for a healthier sex and love life in 2020
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BEYOND LOCAL: Drinking bleach, chicken pox parties among some of 2019's most bizarre health trends

BEYOND LOCAL: Drinking bleach, chicken pox parties among some of 2019's most bizarre health trends

One woman gave herself second-degree burns after trying vaginal steaming
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BEYOND LOCAL: Instead of putting kids on a diet, teach them healthy habits

BEYOND LOCAL: Instead of putting kids on a diet, teach them healthy habits

Putting kids on diet could start people on a path to a very complicated relationship with food, expert says
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