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Office plants add warmth to the workplace. Only some will thrive

Office plants add warmth to the workplace. Only some will thrive

Growing plants in windowless spaces can be challenging, to say the least, no matter how green your thumb is. Here are some easy to care for options that will thrive under fluorescent lights.
Claire Nielsen: An attitude of gratitude — David's story

Claire Nielsen: An attitude of gratitude — David's story

Columnist Claire Nielsen shares her friend David's story of resiliency and positivity.
Don't be afraid to prescribe exercise to elderly patients, fitness experts tell doctors

Don't be afraid to prescribe exercise to elderly patients, fitness experts tell doctors

TORONTO — Bob Bursach has worked with professional athletes over the course of his career as a personal trainer — but these days, he's focused on helping seniors make exercise part of their lives.
Find your flow: Five strategies for prioritizing tasks with ADHD

Find your flow: Five strategies for prioritizing tasks with ADHD

Rula identifies the challenges of ADHD when it comes to prioritization and offers strategies and steps to overcome this.
Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters

Tips on overcoming the loss of cherished, personal belongings in disasters

Losing important sentimental belongings — those items that represented who you are — can be traumatic for those who go through disasters that destroy homes.
Screen breaks and the right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain

Screen breaks and the right desk setup offer relief from work-related eye strain

NEW YORK (AP) — The trouble started every day at around 3 p.m., after Cathy Higgins had spent five or six hours staring at an array of computer screens at her desk.
A healthy resolution for 2025? Start a garden. Tips for beginners

A healthy resolution for 2025? Start a garden. Tips for beginners

A few hours spent outdoors nurturing fruits, flowers and vegetables each week can provide physical exercise, stress reduction, vitamin D and even a better diet.
This Puerto Rican pork roast boasts tender meat and crackling, crisp skin

This Puerto Rican pork roast boasts tender meat and crackling, crisp skin

Pérnil al caldero is a Puerto Rican staple of succulent slow-cooked pork with shatteringly crisp skin that’s seasoned with adobo, a garlicky, oregano-spiced marinade.
Claire Nielsen: The transformative power of gratitude

Claire Nielsen: The transformative power of gratitude

The secret to a happy heart is to have a grateful heart. 
This Burnaby beauty queen wears a triple crown — including one for Canada

This Burnaby beauty queen wears a triple crown — including one for Canada

Wendy Leung, 39, will compete at international pageants during her reign after winning three competitions locally, provincially and nationally.