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Prepare for 2025 and review 2024 by asking yourself these 7 questions

Prepare for 2025 and review 2024 by asking yourself these 7 questions

Venture capitalist Sahil Bloom has conducted this annual review for more than a decade and recommends you embrace it at the closing of the year.
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
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.
Shocked at your car insurance bill? Blame inflation, thefts and — yep — climate change

Shocked at your car insurance bill? Blame inflation, thefts and — yep — climate change

Premiums jumped 12 per cent in Canada in the third quarter compared with the same period a year earlier.
Can eating chocolate help ward off Type 2 diabetes? Yes, suggests a new Harvard study

Can eating chocolate help ward off Type 2 diabetes? Yes, suggests a new Harvard study

The benefits will depend on which type of chocolate you eat — here's what you need to know.
Bullies and the bottom line: Keeping them is never worth it

Bullies and the bottom line: Keeping them is never worth it

The drawbacks to keeping a bully on staff outweigh any benefits that might arise.