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Therapy dog shows healing is complex

"People may tell you in detail about the pain in their elbow or leg, where and how it hurts, but they may not tell you about the emotional pain they feel in their heart," says Dr.

Americans increasingly report no religious tie

One in five U.S. adults do not identify with a specific religion, and the number of Protestants has for the first time dipped significantly below 50 per cent, according to a poll released this week by Pew Research Center.

Period piece

Careful renovation restores unusual, Swiss-chalet style Maclure-designed home to its late-1800s grandeur
Grapevines call for patience

Grapevines call for patience

The rewards are sweet and lasting but vineyards are high maintenance
Trading places to find the right-size home

Trading places to find the right-size home

Adult children upsize into parents' large home while parents downsize into kids' easy-maintenance condo

Variety, as they say, is the spice of herbs

Diverse group used for flavour, fragrance, dyes and medicines

How can I cover a metal radiator?

Q: I want to cover my hot-water radiators so they will look more decorative, but I've received three different contractor opinions on how to proceed.

Eye shadow better for brows

Dear Reena: Here's a hint f you like stuffed green olives (like I do): don't throw away the brine. Cut some carrot sticks (not too thinly) and put them in your olive jar. Boil the olive brine and pour it over the carrots. Seal and cool.

Minimal standards needed for home inspections

I've been saying it for years. The home-inspection industry is like the Wild West - a lot of cowboys but not a lot of sheriffs. Throughout most of Canada, the industry is self-regulated by different associations with different sets of standards.
Make your own bags for lunches, snacks

Make your own bags for lunches, snacks

A desire to recycle, save money and add a personal, imaginative touch entices many crafty people to create what can easily be bought. This time of year, that includes crafting a lunch sack.