Lululemon said who want to return their defective women’s yoga pants they don’t have to bend over in a store to show that the product is too sheer, contrary to reports, according to CTV.
The Canadian athletic apparel company announced the recall of some of...
(51) Comments | Posted March 13, 2013 | 11:29 AM
Not everyone is excited to welcome Target to the neighbourhood.
A Canadian ad from the major retailer has ruffled some feathers over its use of the 'Mr. Rogers' theme song 'Won’t You Be My Neighbor.'
"Like millions of others, I grew up with 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' and...
(19) Comments | Posted March 5, 2013 | 2:48 PM
One Canadian university maintained its standing while two other schools took a hit in Times Higher Education’s 2013 World Reputation Rankings.
The University of Toronto came in at number 16, the same as the year before, making it the top school in Canada in terms of reputation...
(7) Comments | Posted March 5, 2013 | 9:48 AM
From skyscrapers engulfed in fog to a sunrise over Lake Ontario, a crane operator has captured some truly breathtaking photos of the Toronto area from his high-altitude seat.
Robert MacFarlane of Scarborough has worked as a crane operator for more than 20 years, according to...
(2) Comments | Posted March 3, 2013 | 5:06 PM
The Dragon cargo capsule docked at the International Space Station (ISS) today, and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield documented its arrival with some stunning photos.
The Dragon launched Friday and experienced difficulties with its thrusters, the Associated Press reported, but the capsule was successfully captured above...
(4) Comments | Posted February 24, 2013 | 4:34 PM
A rare Canadian stamp sold for over $200,000 in Halifax on Saturday, Canada.com reported.
An unnamed buyer bid $195,000 — although auction fees increased the overall cost to around $225,000 — one of the highest prices paid for one Canadian stamp. The 12-pence black stamp,...
(110) Comments | Posted January 17, 2013 | 4:05 AM
Vanessa* was 16 when she first sought out pornography on the web. Apart from a brief brush with adult material before the age of 10 (she searched for ‘American Girl dolls’ and stumbled upon porn), she had never before been exposed to the 'net’s vast cache of XXX content.
...(5) Comments | Posted November 28, 2012 | 8:28 AM
Michael MacIsaac, a 24-year-old law student in Victoria, describes the neck pain he experiences after hunching over his laptop as “a little unbearable.”
But he and others in his age group might say the same thing about the prospect of life without computers.
“My entire life is on...
(9) Comments | Posted September 7, 2012 | 1:12 PM
Marisol Simoes, co-owner of two Ottawa restaurants, was found guilty of two counts of defamatory libel on Thursday after she made a fraudulent online adult dating profile of customer Elayna Katz and sent a distasteful email to her employer, the Toronto Sun reported.
Ontario Court Justice Diane...
(1) Comments | Posted September 7, 2012 | 7:11 AM
For Michelle Coombs, executive director of Elizabeth Fry Toronto, work has always been most meaningful when it has the potential to change someone's life.
Early in her career, she helped adults with developmental disabilities learn basic skills like brushing their teeth or crossing the road. Then she worked...
(214) Comments | Posted September 3, 2012 | 2:37 PM
UPDATE: The RCMP's Cpl. Lucy Shorey said the plane hired by PSAC appeared to have entered restricted airspace, and so the RCMP ordered it to land, she told the CBC. Mounties maintain the banner wasn't a concern, according to Canoe.ca.
This plane's critical message for Stephen...
(0) Comments | Posted August 20, 2012 | 7:05 AM
Habiba Cooper Diallo struggled to hold back tears upon meeting two young women in Ethopia's Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital, a facility dedicated exclusively to women with obstetric fistula.
“They had endured one of the most horrific afflictions known to humankind... and had the courage and willingness to share such devastating...
(0) Comments | Posted August 17, 2012 | 10:45 PM
“This is crazy,” Lekan Olawoye thought when he received a call saying four friends fell prey to gun violence one day during his high school years. Olawoye, now 27, had lost friends before, but never four in a matter of hours.
“I went home, distraught, and spoke to my brother...
(0) Comments | Posted August 13, 2012 | 7:00 AM
Imagine waking up every day losing more and more sight. Imagine losing the ability to read, drive, or even see familiar faces. Mark DeMontis, an advocate for Canada’s blind youth, unfortunately doesn’t have to imagine losing these things others take for granted, but he couldn’t imagine giving up his passion...
(167) Comments | Posted July 4, 2012 | 11:13 AM
Meghan Tonjes has some strong words for fat haters: “F*** you.”
The creator of Project Lifesize, a group that discusses body image, created a YouTube video titled ‘I AM FAT!’ after getting some YouTube comments disparaging her body image.
“I’m not offended by you calling me fat. I...
(25) Comments | Posted June 6, 2012 | 9:00 AM
This man's face is possibly the most compelling argument for wearing sunscreen. Every day, all day, and lots of it.
Truck driver Bill McElligott, 69, has unilateral dermatoheliosis, according to The New England Journal of Medicine. Essentially, ultraviolet A (UVA) rays transmitted through the window of his...
(2) Comments | Posted May 8, 2012 | 11:55 AM
Quick Study [kwik stuhd-ee]: The Huffington Post Canada's tips to make your life a little sweeter, five minutes at a time. Think of it as a cheatsheet for your general well-being.
THE EXPERTS: Talk is often cheap, but the way you walk can speak volumes about you, according to body...
(3) Comments | Posted May 1, 2012 | 5:30 PM
It's been a year since the royal couple tied the knot, and we haven't seen a single slip-up: No public tantrums, sloppy make-out sessions or tense moments. Can you say the same about your relationship?
If Will and Kate have taught us anything, it's that in public you should treat...
(0) Comments | Posted March 15, 2012 | 6:22 PM
Former nanny to the stars of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Pam Behan, is ready to reveal “intimate details” around the celebrity family’s private life and we can’t say we’re surprised; nannies airing dirty laundry in public isn’t exactly unheard of.
Angelina Jolie has been likewise afflicted,...
(39) Comments | Posted March 5, 2012 | 3:44 PM
Author Malcolm Gladwell understands the importance of countries remaining open to newcomers during times of economic hardship, having immigrated as a child to Canada, where he says he was welcomed "with extraordinary warmth."
"It’s a mistake not to welcome newcomers with open arms because, properly welcomed, history has shown that...

(12) Comments | Posted March 26, 2013 | 12:29 PM