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With my doctor’s help, I’m on my way to losing 150 lbs. This is how I grocery shop now

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s In My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens.

Elisabeth Van Dusen says she’s lost 47 pounds since she began her weight-loss journey in November last year. Around nine months into her diet, she’s lost about one-third of her overall goal of 150 pounds, which she plans to lose over two years. The 64-year-old acknowledges that her goal is epic, and says that cutting out carbohydrate sources from her diet – including natural ones,...
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Seller’s market for advisor books of business persists as many still put off retirement

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Despite high borrowing costs and an aging cohort of advisors, the market for advisors’ books of business remains tilted in favour of sellers.

George Hartman, president and chief executive officer of Market Logics Inc. in Toronto, says the value of a book of business has more or less held steady for the past six years.

Mr. Hartman says it’s a simple case of supp...
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As a nutritionist specializing in autoimmune disease, I shop for a supercharged version of the Mediterranean diet

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s in My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens.

It was in the parking lot of North York General Hospital in Toronto where Vanessa Bond, 53, decided she would dedicate her nutrition practice to people with autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

That was nearly six years ago. Bond says the idea to shift her Toronto-based practice, Bond with Health, from a general focus to one centred on autoimmune conditions was actually her d...
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Surreal Estate: $13.3 million for one of the most striking architectural concepts in cottage country - Toronto Life

A four-plus-one-bedroom, six-plus-one-bathroom marvel of design in Caledon sitting on a staggering 100 acres of forested grounds. The home is equipped with oak and metal finishes; a copper roof; green, purple and white marble throughout; a 14-foot-wide hot tub; an in-ground pool; a jaunty wine cellar and a half-kilometre driveway. Residents are about an hour’s drive from Toronto, with the 410 nearby.
The current owner, a video game designer, completed this standout in 2019. Its design was a part...
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Every dinner I cook is under $10. Here’s how I grocery shop

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s In My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens.

Retired teacher and social worker Nancy Jones typically tries to buy groceries sourced locally, within a 100-mile radius of her home in Invermere, eastern B.C.

“I avoid buying anything exported from the U.S., because of politics,” says the 74-year-old, who adds that she has strong views on gun control, women’s rights and the Donald Trump presidency.

Instead, she’s found creative...
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Surreal Estate: $13.9 million for a Port Carling mansion with a bathroom that looks like a painting - Toronto Life

A five-bedroom, seven-plus-one-bathroom estate in Port Carling with spectacular views of nature on all sides. The property overlooks Sugarbush Bay and has its own two-storey boathouse and private waterfront spanning 130 metres. It’s a quick boat ride from Huckleberry Rock Lookout Trail and a short drive from the 400.
The original owner, an entrepreneur, built this spot in 2022 and used it as a family cottage.Turn around and you’re in the kitchen. Its island is loaded with storage and two dishwas...
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I’m pregnant and eat gluten-free. Here’s how I shop for groceries

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s In My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens.

Sasha Faraone was in her first year of teachers’ college when she experienced food-intolerance symptoms.

“I’d wake up in the middle of the night with sharp stomach pain. … It was so bad that one time I went to the hospital,” she says.

At 23, Faraone’s first colonoscopy and endoscopy revealed a gluten allergy and lactose intolerance. A little more than a decade later, the 36-year-...
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I’m a naturopath specializing in women’s health. Here’s how I grocery shop for menopause-friendly meals

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s In My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens.

“You are what you eat” may be a cliché to some people. But for naturopathic doctor Priyanka Gupta, that is exactly the advice she gives to patients at her women’s health clinic in Toronto’s west end.

Nutrition is also particularly important to the 47-year-old practitioner, who is among millions of women in Canada experiencing menopause.

Gupta says menopause is one of her biggest...
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How an ICU nurse working 12-hour shifts shops for groceries

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s In My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens.

Dwight Barrett was first acquainted with fitness in his 20s, and since then, the 46-year-old says a membership at his local gym, research into macronutrients and a change in diet have left him feeling good.

Though he grew up with a typically Jamaican diet, heavy in carbohydrates such as rice and peas, for the past two decades, he’s switched to a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and...
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House of the Week: $3.2 million for a Prince Edward County stunner with a lavender farm - Toronto Life

A five-bedroom, four-bathroom estate in Prince Edward County. The home sits on five acres of land and comes with a lavender farm, a half-acre orchard, a clubhouse and seemingly endless fields of greenery. It’s steps from the lake, and motorists are a short drive from both the 401 and Sandbanks Provincial Park.The property is in Wellington, known for its wineries and beaches. The original owner built the structures from scratch in 2018 to run his former business, Millefleurs, which processed lave...
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How a 66-year-old avid cyclist grocery shops while training for a 150-kilometre ride

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s In My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens.

Barry Travnicek has become a bit of a hometown celebrity. After more than 30 years participating in the annual MS Bike event, he reached his lifetime goal of raising $1-million to help fight multiple sclerosis last year. In this year’s event, Travnicek, from Dorchester, Ont., will be riding from Grand Bend to London, along with more than 600 other participants. It will be Travnicek...
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Surreal Estate: $10.7 million for an old-world Niagara-on-the-Lake compound with a pickleball court - Toronto Life

A five-bedroom, 10-bathroom house on a leafy street in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The Georgian-style estate has a pool house covered in Jerusalem limestone, nine fireplaces (including one outside), a 1,200-bottle wine cellar, a greenhouse, a conservatory and plenty of space for backyard parties. It’s within walking distance of the waterfront, historic old-town NOTL and the Shaw Festival Theatre. And motorists are a short drive from both Lakeshore Road and Highway 55.
The home’s original owner, a busin...
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How a personal trainer grocery shops for a balanced, high-protein diet

Welcome to The Globe’s new series, What’s In My Cart?, where we’re asking Canadians how they stock their kitchens. To share your thoughts, fill out this form or e-mail reporter Daniel Reale-Chin at: realechin@gmail.com

Silvana Taffo has always had a penchant for staying fit and eating healthy. She played soccer competitively growing up – but taking an aerobics class at 17 years old prompted her true love of exercise. It led her to study fitness in college and pursue a career as a personal train...
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In year two of the FHSA, how and where should Canadians invest?

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Ryan Ferguson took to social media to deliver a message in late 2023: Canadians who are eligible to open a tax-free first home savings account (FHSA) before the end of the year should do so.

Mr. Ferguson, a financial advisor and insurance broker with World Financial Group Inc. in Toronto, says those who are only opening their FHSAs this year have already missed
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Condo of the Week: $3.2 million for a waterfront unit in a building that generates its own power - Toronto Life

A two-bedroom, three-bathroom 10th-storey condo on the shores of East Bayfront, one of Toronto’s newest communities. The home comes with two parking spots, smart storage and both south- and east-facing balconies with dazzling views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands. Residents also have access to a suite of amenities including a 24-hour concierge, an outdoor pool and a gym with all the gadgets. It’s within walking distance of Union Station, St. Lawrence Market and the future floating restau...
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Condo of the Week: $3.2 million for a waterfront unit in a building that generates its own power

A two-bedroom, three-bathroom 10th-storey condo on the shores of East Bayfront, one of Toronto’s newest communities. The home comes with two parking spots, smart storage and both south- and east-facing balconies with dazzling views of Lake Ontario and the Toronto Islands. Residents also have access to a suite of amenities including a 24-hour concierge, an outdoor pool and a gym with all the gadgets. It’s within walking distance of Union Station, St. Lawrence Market and the future floating restau
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Surreal Estate: $16 million for a Muskoka cottage with a driveway sculpted from a wall of stone

A nine-bedroom, nine-bathroom lake house on Packers Bay in Muskoka. The home is nestled on 4.8 acres of landscaped property and comes with five fireplaces, a 10-seat theatre and a two-slip boathouse that doubles as a giant one-bedroom apartment. It’s a short drive from Bala and Highway 169.

This property’s current owner completed construction last year. Future owners can use its existing permit and prepared land for a helicopter pad and tennis court.

An aerial view of the compound showcases th
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Tax refunds are rolling in. Where should the money go this year?

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As Canadians receive their annual tax refunds, advisors recommend they focus on paying down debt and building up their savings.

As of June 3, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) had put more than $38-million back in Canadians
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The made-for-TikTok moments changing the restaurant landscape, for better or for worse

By the time I had packed for my spring trip to Manhattan, my TikTok feed was already inundated. Every couple of swipes showed me a new video. White-gloved waiters breaking egg yolks tableside onto a 10-ounce Wagyu cheeseburger at 4 Charles. Logo-topped butter at the American-chic, Ralph Lauren-owned the Polo Bar. A red, white and basil-green plate of rolled lasagna at Italian-American Don Angie.

Despite their stark difference, the three restaurants have something in common: Each has, at some po
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What to consider before co-owning a home

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For many Canadians not already in the housing market, the dream of home ownership can seem just like that. But some who would otherwise be priced out of real estate are finding creative ways into the market, such as co-own
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Surreal Estate: $23.5 million for a Ritz-Carlton double suite with 180-degree views and a giant snail statue

Surreal Estate: $23.5 million for a Ritz-Carlton double suite with 180-degree views and a giant snail statue

Surreal Estate: $23.5 million for a Ritz-Carlton double suite with 180-degree views and a giant snail statue

What condo on Wellington would be complete without 6,000 square feet, a labyrinthine wine cellar and a giant halo hovering above it all?

A three bedroom, five-bathroom condo on the 46th storey of the Ritz-Carlton on Wellington. The recently renovated home combines two former uni
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Surreal Estate: $16.5 million for a mansion off Bayview with a theatre that looks like a spaceship

Surreal Estate: $16.5 million for a mansion off Bayview with a theatre that looks like a spaceship

Surreal Estate: $16.5 million for a mansion off Bayview with a theatre that looks like a spaceship

What North York house would be complete without nine bathrooms, a quarry’s worth of limestone and a wine cellar that looks like a cave?

A five-plus-one bedroom, nine-bathroom house in North York. The recently finished home is equipped with European-style finishes, a sci-fi-inspired theatre room wit
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Program to improve health care for marginalized populations puts Black physicians in racialized communities

Marie Claud Felicien immigrated to Canada from St. Lucia as a teenager in 2000. As newcomers not yet covered by public health insurance, her family had to pay $60 to $70 out-of-pocket for appointments, Ms. Felicien said.

That experience informed how Ms. Felicien treated her patients when she worked as a nurse and now shapes the ethos at Women’s Health in Women’s Hands (WHIWH), a community health centre for racialized women in Toronto, where she serves as director of primary health care services

Queens of the Qing Dynasty casts Cape Breton locals

In making the follow-up to her hit debut feature Werewolf, Canadian filmmaker Ashley McKenzie says she used a gonzo style of casting that felt “scary” but also offered more freedom and authenticity.

Queens of the Qing Dynasty, which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival on Feb. 15, was shot on Cape Breton Island, N.S., and pays homage to the people, cultures, and ideas that have migrated to the region in the past five years, McKenzie tells Playback Daily.

Written, directed, and produced by McK
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Niagara Falls braces for record crowds hoping to take in solar eclipse’s path of totality

It’s called a totality: the period when the sun’s light is completely blocked by the moon in a solar eclipse. And Niagara Falls, Ont., will be smack-dab in the middle of the phenomenon’s shadowy path as it streaks across a strip of North America on April 8.

The city is bracing itself for the equivalent of Woodstock, the Super Bowl and New Year’s Eve rolled into one – an unprecedented weekend-long stargazing party that the city’s mayor says could attract up to a million onlookers, smashing all p
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The rise of ‘Sephora kids’ and the tween obsession with pricey skincare products

Kristina Nguyen started to dip into skin care when she was 12, to deal with bad bouts of acne.

Home remedies led to experiments with products, and eventually to TikTok and YouTube, where Kristina shares skin-care routines, advice and reviews. Four years later, she has more than 615,000 and 26,000 followers on each platform respectively.

One of her most popular TikTok videos, with more than 13.9 million views, shows a dizzying array of beauty products laid out before her. It’s captioned: “This
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Suicide-prevention initiative trains people to provide care within their own communities

A teenager who loved to act and sing, Lucas Rushton performed at his high school in Truro, N.S., and with the youth theatre program at Halifax’s Neptune Theatre, the largest professional theatre company in Atlantic Canada. His passions in music, theatre and film were wide and varied; he loved Elvis and the Trailer Park Boys.

Lucas had a lot of plans, says his mother, Laureen Rushton, including studying performing arts at Sheridan College. “Someday, he planned to make it to Broadway. That was my
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Kids Help Phone launches initiative for Black youth

Kids Help Phone is launching a new initiative, RiseUp, that aims to provide more culturally informed and accessible mental-health services to Black youth across the country.

The services include free wellness support that Black youth can access 24/7 by texting RISE to 686868, the Kids Help Phone number.

“When youth text RISE to that number, they will be paired with a crisis responder that knows the youth is Black and can give them services that are tailored to them,” said Barbara Ukwuegbu, the
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Meet the Canadian running this year’s Oscars awards show

Off Duty is a series of lively conversations with influential people, from CEOs to celebrities, on life, work and the art of taking time off

Raj Kapoor says his favourite Hollywood award-show moments are the ones that give viewers a glimpse into the humanity of stars.

Fresh off executive-producing the 2024 Grammy Awards, the Edmonton-raised director is in the midst of preparing film’s biggest night: the 96th Academy Awards, a.k.a. the Oscars.

Having earned six Emmy Award nominations and one w
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JAMP Pharma Group to acquire 100,000 square feet of Pharmalab Inc. manufacturing space

Quebec-based JAMP Pharma Group says it will acquire a large manufacturing facility in the province in a bid to boost pharmaceutical production in Canada, which is faced with thousands of drug shortages.

The purchase from Pharmalab Inc., announced Thursday, is pending approval by the Superior Court of Quebec. It is set to add more than 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space to the portfolio of JAMP, which hopes to repatriate the production of more than 100 different new generic drugs in the
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Three ways Canadian companies are advancing sustainable fashion

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When Stephanie Lipp and Leo Gillis decided to uproot their lives in Mississauga and move to Bonavista, N.L., the couple was looking for a fresh start. The plan was to begin a mushroom farm in the rural town of about 3,000.

Five years later,
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This PhD student makes $40,160 a year. How does she spend it?

This PhD student makes $40,160 a year. How does she spend it?

This PhD student makes $40,160 a year. How does she spend it?

“I don’t keep alcohol at home—it’s too expensive”

Who: Jessica Gosio, 29

What she does: She’s a PhD student at U of T, completing research at a major hospital

What she makes: $40,160 a year

Where she lives: A one-bedroom rental on Hospital Row

Rent: $1,150 a month. “I’m lucky because my parents subsidize my rent and phone as long as I’m a student.”

Transit: $180
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We asked people over 80: What keeps you fit, healthy and happy?

The parade of longevity fads promising to add more years to average existence – from cold plunges and intermittent fasting to red-light therapy – can itself feel never-ending. But the glut of health buzzwords, along with the strength of the US$1.8-trillion global wellness market, demonstrates the obvious: people want to live a long time – but they also want to age well.

Five tips from neuroscientists for improving your memory

According to the United Nations Population Division, the global life
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Google launches AI chatbot Gemini in Canada after long delay

Google Inc. has launched its AI chatbot in Canada after a delay tied to the company’s standoff with Ottawa over online news.

On Thursday the search giant expanded the rollout of Gemini, formerly known as Bard, to Canada after excluding Canadian users from its chatbot’s “biggest expansion” – to more than 230 countries, in more than 40 languages – in July. Canadians can now access Gemini in both English and Québécois French.

“Our team in Canada was still working to find a constructive resolution
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Mushroom coffee, decor and skincare: Why Canadian brands like Blume are using fungi

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It seems like mushrooms have been everywhere lately. They had a moment with Netflix’s documentary Fantastic Fungi in 2019, which explored the magical world of mushrooms, from their healing powers to the underground fungal networks that help
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TikTok-turned-TV star Boman Martinez-Reid is living the dream

Boman Martinez-Reid began his ascent to TikTok fame during the pandemic, when his short parodies of hit reality TV shows such as The Real Housewives and Vanderpump Rules charmed thousands of fans on the popular app. Since then, the 25-year-old Toronto native has amassed an audience of more than 2.1 million followers on the platform, under the handle Bomanizer.

Those parodies have garnered him more than 70 million likes, a TikTok campaign splashed on billboards across Canada and red-carpet appea
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This Bloordale Village film prop buyer makes $99,900 a year. How does she spend it?

This Bloordale Village film prop buyer makes $99,900 a year. How does she spend it?

This Bloordale Village film prop buyer makes $99,900 a year. How does she spend it?

Who: Nicole Stephenson, 41

What she does: She’s a prop buyer for a film production company and the owner of Goodeye Vintage

What she makes: $99,900 a year

Where she lives: A studio in Bloordale Village with her tabby cat, Magic

Rent: $1,500 a month, utilities included. “My former roommate and I were living in a unit downs
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New program trains barbers as mental-health first responders for Black communities

“I started with a goat that my grandfather bought. I would style the tuft of hair on its head and cut it,” Ms. Thomas said.

Since immigrating to Canada in 2013, Ms. Thomas has continued her passion, trading a goat for the heads of her clients at Klean Kut Barbershop and Salon in the Toronto suburb of Scarborough. There, she says she sees some clients weekly, and like many barbers and hairdressers, has built deep relationships through her practice.

It’s that barber-client rapport that Self Care
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Pok Pok app provides a ‘non-addictive’ virtual experience for young children

When Esther Huybreghts and husband Mathijs Demaeght began developing Pok Pok in 2019, the new parents were aiming for an app that would both entertain and stimulate their toddler creatively.

“There was nothing on the market that could give our kid both,” says Ms. Huybreghts, chief creative officer and co-founder of the Toronto-based kids educational app company.

The iOS app, which launched in May, 2021, features “digital toys” for children aged 2 to 7 and was created with Montessori principles
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How to be fearless: Grammy nominee Allison Russell and eight other notable Canadians share their secrets to success

Success comes in many forms, but often has a single ingredient: boldness. We asked headlining Canadians to reflect on how they stayed fearless in 2023, and how they plan to challenge themselves in the year ahead.

For Allison Russell, 2023 began in December of 2022.

The Montreal-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter recorded The Returner – now a four-time Grammy-nominated album – during that year’s winter solstice. Helping her over six days at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles was the a
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4AG Robotics raises $17.5-million in financing for mushroom-harvesting robots

Mushroom farms in Canada are taking on new workers: robots.

Salmon Arm, B.C.-based 4AG Robotics develops fully automated solutions for mushroom harvesting in Canada and globally, and has raised $17.5-million in equity financing to further its quest. The company’s chief executive, Sean O’Connor, says the company’s name – pronounced “forage” – reflects its novel focus.

The equity financing is led by the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, a $250-million fund
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Alberta moves to legalize use of ‘software engineer’ title, ending lengthy battle between regulators, tech firms

The government of Alberta is moving to legalize the use of the title “software engineer” for technology companies, ending a lengthy battle between regulators and tech companies in the province.

The move was welcomed by the tech industry, which has been lobbying to be able to use the term.

Bill 7, a proposal to amend the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act, which was tabled on Monday, would allow tech companies to use the “software engineer” title to attract and retain talent.

“We’re gl
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Non-profit aims to bridge gap between Black health-care professionals and patients

Despite completing a master’s degree in clinical psychology two years ago, Myriam Georges-Estigène was struggling to find permanent work. So in April, she decided to take matters into her own hands and start her own clinic.

To help get the word out, Ms. Georges-Estigène, an Ottawa-based Black psychotherapist, listed her private practice, Peace by Piece Counselling and Psychotherapy, on the Black Healthcare Professionals Network’s directory. This public database of Black doctors and health care
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Ontario small-business owners grappling with ‘overwhelming stress’ over effects of COVID-19 pandemic

Small-business owners in Ontario are struggling in a mental-health “echo pandemic” and lack the resources to deal with employee and self-burnout, a report from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has found.

Mind the Gap, released on Tuesday, examines the economic effects of COVID-19 and how a lack of mental-health program funding has affected small businesses.

“Many of the small-business owners in the chamber network feel that they have been left on the front lines of the mental-health crisis afte
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Majority of racialized Canadian employees have faced workplace racism during their careers, study shows

The majority of racialized Canadians have experienced racism at work, including workplace harassment and professional inequities, a new study shows.

The study by global advocacy group Catalyst surveyed more than 5,000 racialized and ethnic women, men, transgender and non-binary employees in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Britain and the United States. It showed that 66 per cent of people surveyed have experienced racism in their career, with 54 per cent of workers reporting that
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Spin Master to buy toy maker Melissa & Doug in US$950-million deal

Spin Master Corp. TOY-T said it will acquire U.S.-based toy maker Melissa & Doug for US$950-million, the largest takeover in the company’s history.

“We have admired Melissa & Doug for many years,” said Spin Master chief executive officer Max Rangel at a news conference at the company’s Toronto headquarters on Wednesday.

Spin Master – which courted the wooden toy maker from parent company AEA Investors – will finance its acquisition with approximately US$450-million in cash and US$500-million i
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