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Author Diane Borsato lets her sweet tooth guide her to new flavours in Halifax suburb

The artist’s new book Dessert Club is part taxonomy of treats and their origin stories and part memoir

Diane Borsato, author of Dessert Club stands outside of Booza Emessa, a Syrian ice cream shop on August 20, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Carolina Andrade/JOBFlocks

Diane Borsato, author of Dessert Club stands outside of Booza Emessa, a Syrian ice cream shop on August 20, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Carolina Andrade/JOBFlocks

5 min read

Psychologist Adam Grant wants you to ditch small talk to build deeper connections

Mira Miller

Book cover - Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

Book cover - Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

Book cover - Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

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Self-help author Ben Gustafson shares habits to implement when you’re feeling overwhelmed

Q&A with self-help author Ben Gustafson

Q&A with self-help author Ben Gustafson

Q&A with self-help author Ben Gustafson

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Actor Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll finally dealt with his stress - on a new TV show

Graham Isador

Stress_Test_Still_EP101_3_Expert_ Dr. Alison SmithA Graham has filed a Q&A with comedian/actor Rodrigo Stoll about his new doc series Stress Test , Episode 1
101 Work-Life Balance October 6, 2026

Stress_Test_Still_EP101_3_Expert_ Dr. Alison SmithA Graham has filed a Q&A with comedian/actor Rodrigo Stoll about his new doc series Stress Test , Episode 1
101 Work-Life Balance October 6, 2026

Stress_Test_Still_EP101_3_Expert_ Dr. Alison SmithA Graham has filed a Q&A with comedian/actor Rodrigo Stoll about his new doc series Stress Test , Episode 1
101 Work-Life Balance October 6, 2026

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How to talk to a stranger and make friends

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October 14, 2026

Diane Borsato, author of Dessert Club stands outside of Booza Emessa, a Syrian ice cream shop on August 20, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Carolina Andrade/JOBFlocks

Diane Borsato, author of Dessert Club stands outside of Booza Emessa, a Syrian ice cream shop on August 20, 2026 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Carolina Andrade/JOBFlocks

Author Diane Borsato lets her sweet tooth guide her to new flavours in Halifax suburb

5 min read

October 13, 2026

Book cover - Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

Book cover - Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World

Psychologist Adam Grant wants you to ditch small talk to build deeper connections

Mira Miller

4 min read

October 13, 2026

Q&A with self-help author Ben Gustafson

Q&A with self-help author Ben Gustafson

Self-help author Ben Gustafson shares habits to implement when you’re feeling overwhelmed

4 min read

October 12, 2026

Stress_Test_Still_EP101_3_Expert_ Dr. Alison SmithA Graham has filed a Q&A with comedian/actor Rodrigo Stoll about his new doc series Stress Test , Episode 1
101 Work-Life Balance October 6, 2026

Stress_Test_Still_EP101_3_Expert_ Dr. Alison SmithA Graham has filed a Q&A with comedian/actor Rodrigo Stoll about his new doc series Stress Test , Episode 1
101 Work-Life Balance October 6, 2026

Actor Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll finally dealt with his stress - on a new TV show

Graham Isador

4 min read

October 10, 2026

How to talk to a stranger and make friends

7 min read

October 6, 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei arrives near the White House ahead of a planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, on Sept. 29.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei arrives near the White House ahead of a planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, on Sept. 29.

opinion

Why do tech CEOs sound like doomsday cult leaders?

Leah Eichler

5 min read

October 6, 2026

Illustration joy fun optimize life
Crowd of people has fun at the party. Happy friends celebrate, cuddle together. Diverse men and women dancing, laughing, hug at the disco. International friendship concept. Flat vector illustration.

Illustration joy fun optimize life
Crowd of people has fun at the party. Happy friends celebrate, cuddle together. Diverse men and women dancing, laughing, hug at the disco. International friendship concept. Flat vector illustration.

opinion

I ‘unoptimized’ my life. It was exactly what I needed

Mira Miller

4 min read

October 2, 2026

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In the age of Ozempic, Thanksgiving looks a little different

6 min read

September 26, 2026

Trinity Nicholson, a regular camper at Bruce Peninsula National Park who came face to face with a bear there in late July, is photographed at Kerncliff Park in Burlington, Ontario on September 20, 2026. The bear's habituation to human food has forced the park to close for the first time in four years.
(Carlos Osorio/JOBFlocks)

Trinity Nicholson, a regular camper at Bruce Peninsula National Park who came face to face with a bear there in late July, is photographed at Kerncliff Park in Burlington, Ontario on September 20, 2026. The bear's habituation to human food has forced the park to close for the first time in four years.
(Carlos Osorio/JOBFlocks)

How to clean up the messy human problem endangering bears

6 min read

September 24, 2026

Co-founder of Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Co-founder of Center for Humane Technology, Tristan Harris, speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

From doomsday warnings to economic upheaval, one AI expert tries to cut through the noise

Graham Isador

4 min read

September 21, 2026

Accidental cannabis poisonings among kids are increasing. Here’s what parents should know

Dr. Shazma Mithani

4 min read

September 21, 2026

Teenagers laughing, connecting with retro telephone in bedroom

Teenagers laughing, connecting with retro telephone in bedroom

Millennial parents are fixing the smartphone mistake with an unlikely hero from the past

Amberly McAteer

4 min read

September 19, 2026

Protesters during a 'Stop the AI Race' demonstration calling for a slowdown in the development of advanced AI systems in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday.

Protesters during a 'Stop the AI Race' demonstration calling for a slowdown in the development of advanced AI systems in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday.

Doomsday warnings over AI are growing louder. What should we make of them?

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September 19, 2026

Author Claudia Hammond wants our hamster-wheel lives to feel ‘a little less pressurized’

5 min read

September 16, 2026

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A skeptic’s guide to AI

1 min read

September 15, 2026

Sydney Sweeney poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Echo Valley' on June 10, 2025.

Sydney Sweeney poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Echo Valley' on June 10, 2025.

explainer

This nude Sydney Sweeney ad is causing major backlash from athletes around the globe

3 min read

September 12, 2026

“Looking back, it was the most memory-dense period of my life, but also somehow only 121 days,” author DJ DiDonna writes about his own four-month sabbatical in New Zealand and Japan.

Author DJ Dibonna

Not a luxury, not a vacation: Why sabbaticals are a tool for modern life

5 min read

September 8, 2026

Aadhya, 4, says goodbye to her toys the morning of her first day of junior kindergarten in Toronto, Tuesday, September 8, 2026. (Galit Rodan/JOBFlocks)

Aadhya, 4, says goodbye to her toys the morning of her first day of junior kindergarten in Toronto, Tuesday, September 8, 2026. (Galit Rodan/JOBFlocks)

Back-to-school rituals that help these families calm first-day jitters

8 min read

September 8, 2026

There are some low-effort changes schools can make to improve students’ ability to focus in class.

There are some low-effort changes schools can make to improve students’ ability to focus in class.

opinion

Of course kids are distracted in class. But it’s an easier fix than we think

Katherine Martinko

4 min read

September 5, 2026

(L-R) Justin Podur, 49, Ernesto Barahona, 33 and Rhys Mohun, 40 practise bra dinging techniques at at High Park Brewery in Toronto, Canada during a "Braids and Brews" event on August 18th 2026.

The group was at High Park Brewery Tuesday evening for Braids and Brews, a workshop where dads learn techniques for styling their daughters’ hair

(L-R) Justin Podur, 49, Ernesto Barahona, 33 and Rhys Mohun, 40 practise bra dinging techniques at at High Park Brewery in Toronto, Canada during a "Braids and Brews" event on August 18th 2026.

The group was at High Park Brewery Tuesday evening for Braids and Brews, a workshop where dads learn techniques for styling their daughters’ hair

At Braids and Brews workshops, dads learn the basics of styling their daughters’ hair

6 min read

September 4, 2026

Deborah Cox practices yoga as part of her routine at her apartment in New York, New York on August 14, 2026.

Deborah Cox practices yoga as part of her routine at her apartment in New York, New York on August 14, 2026.

Four noteworthy Canadians share the morning routines that set them up for success

8 min read

September 2, 2026

September Recipe Lab: Indian Food is Easy Reshmi Kebabs
recipes from Indian Food is Easy by Vijaya Selvaraju,

September Recipe Lab: Indian Food is Easy Reshmi Kebabs
recipes from Indian Food is Easy by Vijaya Selvaraju,

Weeknight wonders: Three dinner recipes that leave tasty lunchtime leftovers

5 min read

September 2, 2026

Dick Monday assists contortionist Elayne Kramer during rehearsal with their fellow Omnium Circus performers at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto on August 30, 2026.

Omnium Circus, which features multi-abled performers and full accessibility at their shows, is staging their first-ever Canadian performances this fall. (Laura Proctor/JOBFlocks)

Malik Paris, the ringmaster for upcoming Omnium Circus shows in Toronto, dances as Abebe Erigete, left, and Dick Monday, right, juggle during rehearsal at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto on August 30, 2026. Malik uses sign language to communicate.

Omnium Circus, which features multi-abled performers and full accessibility at their shows, is staging their first-ever Canadian performances this fall. (Laura Proctor/JOBFlocks)

Inside the world’s most accessible circus at Toronto’s CNE

3 min read

September 1, 2026

May 29, 2026 - Actress, Anna Lambe, photographed at Biidaasige Park in Toronto, ON. For Ann Hui The Hang

May 29, 2026 - Actress, Anna Lambe, photographed at Biidaasige Park in Toronto, ON. For Ann Hui The Hang

North of North’s Anna Lambe is embracing her big moment

5 min read

August 28, 2026

"Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma." for Parlance column

"Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma." for Parlance column

Parlance of our times: ‘Body count’

Benjamin Errett

3 min read

August 27, 2026

"Still struggling with pronouns? Some of it is grammar. The rest is you." (lf-eichler-prounouns-08xx)

"Still struggling with pronouns? Some of it is grammar. The rest is you." (lf-eichler-prounouns-08xx)

opinion

Still struggling with pronouns? Some of it is grammar. The rest is you

Leah Eichler

5 min read

August 27, 2026

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A young doomscrolling mother looks at the phone and neglects her children. Anonymity in the family due to lack of attention. A little boy wants to play and feels alone. social indifference.

Doomscrolling mother sad child - stock illustration
A young doomscrolling mother looks at the phone and neglects her children. Anonymity in the family due to lack of attention. A little boy wants to play and feels alone. social indifference.

opinion

Boy moms and girl dads, let’s be done with gendered parenting labels

Sadaf Ahsan

5 min read

August 26, 2026

On today’s dating apps, beware the ‘book lovers’

4 min read

August 26, 2026

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The science of making the perfect sandwich. 3:2 feature image crop

The science of making the perfect sandwich

Dakshana Bascaramurty

3 min read

August 26, 2026

Photo illustration by JOBFlocks. Sources: Kyla Zanardi (portrait); istock (birds)

Photo illustration by JOBFlocks. Sources: Kyla Zanardi (portrait); istock (birds)

Why chef and TV host Mary Berg says birdwatching is her recipe for joy

Rosemary Counter

3 min read

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