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Tips For A Safe Winter Workout

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Tips For A Safe Winter Workout

Cold or wet weather is no excuse to avoid outdoor exercise. Fresh air and/or sunshine can still be enjoye ...

Cold or wet weather is no excuse to avoid outdoor exercise. Fresh air and/or sunshine can still be enjoyed in cooler months and there’s an extra bonus: you burn more calories exercising in the cold. H ...

December 01, 2019
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A Hiker’s Paradise in BC Parks

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A Hiker’s Paradise in BC Parks

Among British Columbia’s outstanding parks, I have chosen these three for their stunning beauty, their ea ...

Among British Columbia’s outstanding parks, I have chosen these three for their stunning beauty, their ease of access to the wilderness, and the wide choice of accommodation that will fit most budgets ...

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Spring/Summer Fashion Preview 2019

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Spring/Summer Fashion Preview 2019

When the cold grasp of winter begins to cease its grip as the floral scent of spring wafts through the ai ...

When the cold grasp of winter begins to cease its grip as the floral scent of spring wafts through the air, fashion once more has switched up its styles for the upcoming seasons, bringing you three ne ...

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Warmth Without Bulk

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Warmth Without Bulk

As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, mos ...

As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, most Canadians understand the winter season has only just begun. To keep warm, many of us will loo ...

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My Personal Olympian Experience

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My Personal Olympian Experience

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – ...

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – these snowshoes are men’s size and too big. Without poles (they’d disappeared this morning with ...

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The Sunshine Vitamin – What You Need to Know

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The Sunshine Vitamin – What You Need to Know

We’ve all noticed how much better we feel when it’s a bright, sun shiny day. That feeling is not just bec ...

We’ve all noticed how much better we feel when it’s a bright, sun shiny day. That feeling is not just because it’s pretty and warm; there are scientific reasons why you feel better. It’s vitamin D, an ...

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Panama Snowbird: Not in Arizona Anymore

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Panama Snowbird: Not in Arizona Anymore

From under the shade of the front porch roof, we watched a woman pick a starfruit from a tree in the chur ...

From under the shade of the front porch roof, we watched a woman pick a starfruit from a tree in the churchyard across the street. A chicken crossed the road. Latin music sang out from a nearby house. ...

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Jouer Dans La Neige in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

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Jouer Dans La Neige in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

I’m in Quebec to explore winter activities. As a Canadian, seldom do I consider a snow destination as a w ...

I’m in Quebec to explore winter activities. As a Canadian, seldom do I consider a snow destination as a winter getaway, so I am eager to check this out. ...

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Go East, Friends, Go East

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Go East, Friends, Go East

Horace Greeley may have coined the phrase "Go West, young man" in 1865 but, after 150 years, perhaps it's ...

Horace Greeley may have coined the phrase "Go West, young man" in 1865 but, after 150 years, perhaps it's time to consider a new direction. Many West Coasters think only of the western point of the co ...

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Land of Fire and Ice

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Land of Fire and Ice

Heading to Iceland at the end of October may seem to be at odds with the tendency to contemplate a warm p ...

Heading to Iceland at the end of October may seem to be at odds with the tendency to contemplate a warm place in the sun as winter approaches. But there isn’t too much to decide upon when it comes to ...

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Our Family Christmas Mexican Style

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Our Family Christmas Mexican Style

“How about a Christmas of sun, surf and sand?” gives rise to cheers louder than a mariachi band from our ...

“How about a Christmas of sun, surf and sand?” gives rise to cheers louder than a mariachi band from our five sons and their families. Being scattered across Canada, it has been a long time since all ...

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