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Thanksgiving: For This Day
Another reason to give thanks this Thanksgiving weekend in Canada . . . for this day. We tend to take our days for granted, that things will be pretty much the same as they were when we retired the...
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The Ladybug on Mars
The return of spring is checkout time for the winter squatters in the eaves and roof of my home, among them myriad ladybugs. Many of them are unclear on direction, and end up finding their way into my...
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Bring local delights to your table
Regional specialties: Pork from piglets, trade name, Gaspor, produced at Fermes St-Canut Farms, Mirabel. Farm store: 215 Maisonneuve Blvd., St-Jérôme, J5L 0A1, 450-504-8443, gaspor.com, email:...
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The Laurentians Gourmet scene is changing — and thriving
When Curé Antoine Labelle bushwhacked through the Laurentians 150 years ago to promote settlement of the North, fish were so plentiful they could be speared in the streams. Although times have changed...
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How extracurricular activities help students realize their potential
Teenagers live in a world that can flash by at a dizzying speed; there is so much to learn and so much to experience. Competing demands can make it hard to carve out time for extracurricular...
View ArticleBehind the scenes with soup
Campbell's opens its plant in Toronto to journalists to talk about the company's 'salt journey' and its current sodium-reduction program, which, for this writer, has made its famed tomato soup even...
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Family’s concern inspires mom to trim down – and become weight-loss queen
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As the average age of first-time moms rises, three women reflect on the pros and cons of waiting
View ArticleShaping Up: The science of therapeutic yoga
Yoga is not a fad. In fact, Heleen Couvrette lives and breathes it. The Yoga Alliance teacher/trainer has been involved in the yoga community for more than 10 years. And she and her partner, Eric...
View ArticleCritic's Notebook: How much is too much to pay for a meal?
Given our current economic climate, it’s time for restaurant reviewers to stop pretending the bill doesn’t matter
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Where to go in the Laurentians to stock up on local fare:
View ArticleThe Laurentians Gourmet scene is changing — and thriving
Bistros and BYOBs are tucked away on side streets, along with specialty shops offering local goods that rival the best of Montreal.
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