Basma Hameed struggled to find the right foundation to cover her burn scars. So she created her own foundation line that is now selling online at Sephora and will soon be available in the retailer’s 100 stores in Canada. Basma Hameed struggled to find foundation for her skin, so she …
Read More »Advocates criticize Saskatoon Catholic Schools directive to keep kids from Rainbow Tent at children’s festival
The Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools superintendent of education wrote that the school division would not support engagement and participation in the Rainbow Tent at the Nutrient Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan. Rainbow Tent meant to promote inclusivity and diversity: Nutrien Childen’s Festival organizer. An email the superintendent of education for Greater …
Read More »Heart Evangelista’s definition of luxury
A quick look at Heart Evangelista’s social media profiles will easily show just how much luxury surrounds her. From the multi-hyphenate’s designer clothes, bags, and shoes to her well-appointed home and, to be sure, her frequent sojourns to tres chic Paris. Heart Evangelista considers luxury purchases, which include properties, as …
Read More »Briam: Greek-style roast vegetables
There is no question about Mediterranean diet’s benefits on health and longevity, not to mention how delicious the food is. Our Greek friends take pride in preparing their food using the finest and freshest ingredients, and their food truly does not disappoint. Their roast vegetables dish is not one to …
Read More »‘We were anything but primitive’: How Indigenous-led archaeology is challenging colonial preconceptions
A growing number of Indigenous archaeologists are doing archaeology in their own way and pushing back against the colonial boundaries of the field. The field of archaeology changing. So are the ways some young Indigenous people see themselves. When she was about eight years old, Jennifer Tenasco moved from her …
Read More »Nine condo towers, 6,000+ units planned for ill-fated Rail Deck Park site
Developers led by a businessman close to Premier Doug Ford want to build nine condo towers over a railway corridor in downtown Toronto, a site that former mayor John Tory envisioned as a kind of Central Park for the city. The plan, dubbed Rail Deck District, would see towers as …
Read More »As fire continues to burn at historic Montreal monastery, worries mount about what is lost
According to a Montreal heritage advocacy group, the nearly two-century-old Monastère du Bon-Pasteur exemplified how to breathe new life into a historic institution and turn it into a living space and a vibrant gathering space for Montrealers. ‘I’m grieving a lot right now,’ says 1 of dozens of residents left …
Read More »Gender-neutral washrooms under microscope as N.B. expands school policy review
The controversial review of a New Brunswick school policy that guarantees basic protection for LGBTQ students has recently been expanded to include a section on washroom access, an issue also addressed in federal human rights law. Education Minister Bill Hogan says the review of Policy 713 will consider issues such …
Read More »‘Brave,’ ‘resilient’ teacher shot in 2016 La Loche school shooting has died from her injuries, family says
A teacher who was injured during a shooting at a school in La Loche, Sask., in 2016 has died. Charlene Klyne, 62, died unexpectedly at a Saskatoon hospital last Wednesday. Her family said it was due to complications from her injuries incurred in the shooting. Jan. 22, 2016, was a …
Read More »Bug off! Your scent signature could be key to keeping mosquitoes away
Two studies examined which scents attract mosquitoes in different settings. Results suggest that each person’s individual scent signature — which may vary with diet, skin microbiome, lifestyle, and cosmetic products they use — determines how attractive they are to the bloodsucking bugs. Two new studies analyzed the effects of human …
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