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• John Irving: Great Expectations
  With his latest book just out, the celebrated Canadian-American author looks back on his life and career   By Peter Feniak   By 1978, John Irving—age 36, married with two young sons and working two jobs—had scrimped enough time to write three novels. They were well reviewed but little read.  A fourth novel changed everything. […]
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• Grandparenting Is Good for You
  The special relationship between grandparents and grandchildren can benefit both generations   By Marie-Josée Roy   As part of a study published in 2022 in the journal Social Science & Medicine, researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University of Maintz in Germany looked into the benefits of being a grandparent. By studying the lifestyle habits and health […]
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• Donations Unlimited
  Olev Edur answers your questions about your rights, personal finance, and estate planning   I received a sizable inheritance when my mother passed away at the generous age of 97. As I’m comfortably retired, I’ve been looking into donating some of this inheritance to those less fortunate. Is there any limit to how much I […]
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• Are You Eating Out of Order?
  Is there a correct order in which to eat your food? The idea of “ordered eating” is getting lots of buzz these days, but what does science say?   By Isabelle Huot   The French author Jessie Inchauspé, a.k.a. the Glucose Goddess, claims that the order in which you eat your food affects your health […]
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• The Truth About Microplastics
  By Marie-Josée Roy   Tiny particles of plastic are everywhere in the environment, and because of their potential effects on human health, they often make the headlines. To get the facts, we consulted Daniel G. Cyr, a toxicologist and professor at the Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie in Laval, Que., part of the Institut national de […]
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• Farewell, Unwanted Hair
  By Jessica Dostie Menopause brings its share of physiological changes. In addition to unpleasant hot flashes, some women begin to notice hairs growing on parts of the face that are usually smooth— the chin, upper lip, cheekbones, jaw—and even on the chest or back. But there are effective ways to get rid of hair you’d […]
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• Selling US Investments
  Olev Edur answers your questions about your rights, personal finance, and estate planning   Question: I’ve had some money invested in a US money-market fund for a few years, which was all right when interest rates were high, but now that rates have come down quite a bit, I’ve found I can earn more with […]
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• 48 Hours in Troyes
  Nearly 400 years ago, a few intrepid souls, such as Marguerite Bourgeoys and Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, left Troyes and the surrounding area to found the city of Montreal; come and discover one of the gems of France’s Champagne region   By Sylvain Lumbroso Day 1 9 a.m. Downtown Troyes has an unusual shape—that […]
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• Getting Your Taxes Done
  Just take it step by step, and you’ll be finished before you know it By Olev Edur   It’s tax time again, so gather your receipts, tax slips, notes, and reminders, and any other documentation that may be required, and have at it. But first, you should be aware that the 2025 T1 tax return […]
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• Being There
  From Linda Priestley, Editor-in-Chief     Being able to listen to one another—and hear one another—is incredibly important. In a turbulent world, it does us good to settle down, focus on our own needs, look after ourselves, and even set boundaries when we feel that people are stepping on our toes. But cultivating the art […]
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