Divorced dads know the visit isn’t always the hardest part. Sometimes it’s closing the door afterwards. Eran Magen offers a personal account that can help you recognise the fear, grief and guilt behind that moment, and see a way beyond…
Home upgrades promise less hassle. Handy Andy Baryer offers practical ideas for managing reminders and tackling stubborn household jobs, with a question worth keeping in mind: does making a task easier to remember make it any easier to finish? Your…
Smart home technology isn’t the only gadget worth questioning. Kris Abel helps separate electronic intelligence from mechanical ingenuity through a $15,000 singing bird, a disputed sale and a machine that can carry away an entire car. Would a family screen…
Canadian rocket launches could change more than where a satellite begins its journey. NordSpace founder Rahul Goel explains what a domestic launch capability could mean for services, careers and control over access to space. His company’s own satellite journey makes…
Money stories sometimes sound like a simple admission: “I don’t know anything about that.” Jessica Moorhouse offers a way to recognise the overwhelm behind those words and approach personal finance without needing to solve the whole puzzle at once. A…
Thanksgiving traditions can arrive with the person you marry. Mohit Rajhans recalls discovering turkey culture as an adult, offering a recognizable look at what happens when another family’s holiday becomes part of your own. Growing up with parents born in…
Quebec’s oath to the King raises a question beyond whether you like the monarchy. Andrew Caddell helps separate that preference from the constitutional argument, explaining why he supports a challenge despite not calling himself a staunch monarchist. But how does…
Ted Reader and Shane Hewitt’s Pellet BBQ Turkey. The goal? A little smoke, juicy meat and crispy skin BRINE INGREDIENTSFor a turkey weighing approximately 12 pounds:• 6 litres cold water, or enough brine to submerge the turkey• 1½ cups salt•…
Comedy documentaries offer another way into the jokes: getting curious about who made them. Bob Addision brings his enthusiasm for Martin Mull, Norm Macdonald and SCTV, with reasons to look beyond the familiar clips. Could the story behind a performer…
Thanksgiving movies can start with a coffee and a quiet morning rather than a big family screening. These four picks give you a reason to revisit a favourite, catch up on a missed classic or try something that didn’t click…
Date night can have a babysitter, a restaurant and absolutely no change in the conversation. Dr. Laurie Betito helps you recognise when being good at running a family has crowded out being a couple. Dinner Is Booked. What Will You…
AI slop isn’t confined to fake videos in your feed. Mohit Rajhans brings it into the workplace, giving you a way to question whether automated presentations and summaries are helping people communicate or just keeping documents in circulation. For a…
A four-day work week sounds straightforward until you ask how many hours those four days contain. Carlo Fanelli helps you distinguish a shorter week from a squeezed one, and weigh what each could mean for the time you have left…
Teen sleep can turn into a nightly argument when school requires an early start. Dr. James Lee explains why bedtime resistance isn’t always the whole story, giving parents another way to understand the clash between the alarm clock and the…
Video rental nostalgia starts before you press play. Writer and television historian Ed Conroy helps you reconnect with the anticipation of a childhood movie night through an unexpected family story. How did one ordinary business problem open the door to…
