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Who gets the bigger bedroom? High housing costs have turned some divorced couples into roommates
A divorced couple living together after separating may sound like the makings of a rom-com, but for some who are just looking to make ends meet, it’s a very awkward reality. Thanks to the high cost of housing, it’s difficult for some to contemplate paying rent solo, or buying a new home.
Sports have started accommodating nursing mothers. Jennifer Jones helped pave the way
While Jennifer Jones was busy winning an Olympic gold medal, world championships and the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, she was also advocating for better facilities for new mothers who wanted to compete, but also care for their children.
Not just for daytime lovin': Why more people are renting hotels while the sun is up
Hotels are seeing growing demand in hourly room bookings for everything from romantic escapes to breaks from life at the home office.
'Fire has always been political': Why some are pushing back against restrictions in Atlantic Canada
After weeks of intense heat, little rain, and out-of-control wildfires in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, both provinces took measures to prevent forest fires. That sparked debate across Canada, with some experts saying people and politicians need to come together to resolve the issue.
Stuff not lasting like it used to? Here's what people are doing about it
Many people are making a conscious choice to spend their dollars on products that will last them a lifetime. But those kinds of items are getting harder to find, and experts say companies are deliberately making products that will need to be replaced, all in the name of profit.
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Lamine Yamal could be soccer's next mega star — and he's just 18 years old
Lamine Yamal is a star. The only question now is, at the age of 18, how big of a star will he be? FC Barcelona is getting ready for its opening game of the 2025-26 La Liga season on Saturday, and many eyes will be on the young forward.
AI could transform how we monitor hurricanes. But experts say it needs work
Advances in AI have proved to be effective at predicting where hurricanes will go, but experts say more work is needed before they can thoroughly predict the power of a storm.
Precious 1st-edition of The Hobbit found amid reference books and children's tomes
In a find that would be worthy of a place among Smaug’s pile of gold and jewels underneath the Lonely Mountain, a rare book specialist has found a first-edition copy of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. On Wednesday night, it sold for £43,000 through British auction house Auctioneum.
Vancouver's set to co-host World Cup next year. Who stands to benefit?
World Cup soccer is just a year away from descending on Vancouver. And while some are thrilled about international football stars coming to their backyard, others are concerned about the potential negative effects of hosting one of the biggest sporting tournaments in the world.
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How Eadweard Muybridge revolutionized photography and got away with murder
Eadweard Muybridge is best known for his iconic series of photos of a horse in motion that proved it fully left the ground while running. But Muybridge also took impressive commissioned landscapes, invented cutting-edge photography techniques used in Hollywood blockbusters, and got away with murder.