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Your Good Health: Itchiness, pain and desperation after shingles

Your Good Health: Itchiness, pain and desperation after shingles

As a general rule, the older a person is when they develop shingles, the more likely they are to develop postherpetic neuralgia.
Fewer young Canadians own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

Fewer young Canadians own homes but majority planning to buy within five years: poll

Scotiabank's 2024 housing poll says the number of Canadians between 18 and 34 who own a home has declined to 26 per cent today from 47 per cent in 2021.
Ghosts, costumes and carving pumpkins: the roots of Halloween customs

Ghosts, costumes and carving pumpkins: the roots of Halloween customs

During the Celtic festival Samhain, people wore costumes to fool evil spirits — a tradition that continues at Halloween, says Camosun College instructor Nicole Kilburn.
Fake content is getting harder to detect but Hinton has an idea to make it easier

Fake content is getting harder to detect but Hinton has an idea to make it easier

Artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has some ideas about how to address content created by AI.
Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

Poilievre promises to abolish federal sales tax on new homes under $1 million

OTTAWA — A Conservative government would scrap the federal sales tax on new homes sold for less than $1 million and push provinces to do the same, Pierre Poilievre said Monday.
'Nobody wants to blow up the party': Trudeau staying, despite resignation calls

'Nobody wants to blow up the party': Trudeau staying, despite resignation calls

OTTAWA — Several Liberal MPs are calling for a secret ballot vote on Justin Trudeau's leadership after he made clear he isn't going anywhere in spite of the calls from within his caucus to step down.
Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court

The class-action is made up of some 45,000 people who worked for the government dating back to 1970. They are asking for $2.5 billion in damages for lost salaries and pensions.
A fresh pumpkin becomes comfort food in this Creamy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

A fresh pumpkin becomes comfort food in this Creamy Pumpkin Mac and Cheese

Few people can resist a creamy, rich stovetop mac and cheese. This one has a bonus dose of colour, texture and nutrition thanks to roasted pumpkin and onions, blended right into the pasta. It’s total fall comfort food.
Rick Steves: Granada a delightful mix of Muslim and Christian past

Rick Steves: Granada a delightful mix of Muslim and Christian past

Spanish city has a relaxed vibe that seems typical of once-powerful places now past their prime
Condo Smarts: Owner approval required for significant change

Condo Smarts: Owner approval required for significant change

The impact of a significant change may vary significantly among strata corporations