Have you started to feel like the Grinch when the holidays roll around? With guests to feed, presents to buy and homes to prepare, this time of year can be tough on the wallet. Don't let the pressure get to you - follow these tips to sail through the season without breaking the bank.

1. Host a potluck holiday dinner. Encourage your guests to bring a dish to your holiday feast, helping to reduce your grocery bill. Sharing the responsibility of preparing potluck dishes will help take...

Calories have traditionally been the focus of our health-conscious culture, with fat, sugar, carbohydrates and other ingredients being singled out as the cause of one health concern or another. Most public health agencies agree, however, that balancing calories with your activity level is the best path to achieving a healthy body weight and better overall well being.

While there are many ways to curb calories, aspartame - a low calorie sweetener used in many sugar-reduced or sugar-free...

According to a new national survey conducted by Bio-K+, 71 per cent of Canadians have experienced gastrointestinal problems in the past year. While just over three quarters believe that our intestinal flora helps improve digestion, only 35 per cent of Canadians take action (such as taking probiotics) to prevent and correct the problem.

Unknown to most of us, we have a network of neurons lining our gut that is so extensive that scientists have nicknamed it our "second brain."...

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I have not had a very pleasant last few years in my personal life as I've tried to advance in my career within the Geographic Information Systems sector. I am frustrated at this point because I have literally had to move across the country several times to get more specialized experience within various aspects of the industry, but it has not led to better opportunities. Due to rapid technological advances and the ability to automate so many advanced functions, long-term...

Breaking the Waves (1996), Lars von Trier ★★★★★



Broken down into chapters, each with a surreal landscape shot that seems to come alive with time and a separate musical theme by Elton John, T-Rex, Mott the Hoople, Roxy Music, Jethro Tull, etc.

Runoff (2015), Kimberly Levin ★★★★★

Her debut film, with many beautiful shots - starting with the opening scene, which dovetails...