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Despite the moment of heightened nationalism we’re living through and the patriotic nature of the Olympics, I tried to take the Issa Rae approach to the 2026 Winter Games: root for everybody Black.    

I was talking to my aunt about what she made of the action in Milano-Cortina, and she mentioned a moment that stood out to her. It wasn’t with a Black athlete currentl...


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On a cold morning in February 2023, Devon Fowlin was walking his dog through a North York park.

He had been living in his car after losing his job and had slept there the night before. A civilian called the police, reporting a man talking to himself with an unleashed dog and "swinging a knife around." The knife, Fowlin later said, was one he used for cooking and prayer.


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Sharlene had finally had enough. For years, she watched her rent climb—$70 to $80 more every single year—while her West Toronto apartment complex remained the same. 

The landlord kept filing for "above guideline increases," charging tenants for so-called improvements that did absolutely nothing to improve their daily lives. A fresh coat of paint on the doors. New carpet i...


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Medically speaking, menopause is defined as going 12 consecutive months without a period.

Perimenopause is the transition leading up to it—a hormonal rollercoaster marked by irregular cycles, hot flashes, mood swings, and more.

One in four Canadians over 40—about 10 million people—are in perimenopause or menopause right now, according to the


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