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As Muslims observe the holy month of Ramadan in Canada, keeping the grocery bills in check could be a challenge amid soaring food prices. Ramadan, which began Thursday, is the fasting month for Muslims, during which they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to sunset. Read more: Do you check your grocery bill?

Zellers is back, Canada! The retail chain, which disappeared from the Canadian landscape in 2013, reopened its doors in select Ontario and Alberta locations Thursday, with more stores to follow in the coming months. Read more: Zellers is back. Can the nostalgic brand survive today’s retail landscape? The nostalgic brand’s comeback takes form in a

Legislators in Uganda have approved some of the world’s most aggressive anti-gay laws, making it illegal to even identify as an LGBTQ2 person. Same-sex relations are already illegal in Uganda, though a bill passed by the country’s parliament on Tuesday would also ban promoting and abetting homosexuality, as well as conspiracy to engage in homosexuality,

San Jose Sharks goalie James Reimer has come under fire for refusing to wear a Pride-themed jersey for the team’s pre-game warmup on Saturday night. The 35-year-old Manitoban sat out the Pride Night warmup and was benched for the game. Reimer said he made the decision based on his Christian beliefs, and later doubled down

A proposed sexual health bill in Florida could see young girls banned from discussing periods and menstruation in school until Grade 6. The Republican-led bill is likely to be signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Florida representative Stan McClain proposed the legislation, which has been met with ample backlash from Democrats and some Florida

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are getting the plant-based treatment. The Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first plant-based chocolates sold nationally. A second plant-based offering, Hershey’s Plant Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt, will follow in April. The chocolates are made with

Sarah Ferguson has revealed that she and Princess Diana were at one point thick as thieves — and possibly partners in (minor) crime. The Duchess of York, known by most as “Fergie,” recounted a story this week, saying her bachelorette party got so wild that it resulted in her and Diana being arrested and put

There’s been a growing call on social media for Canadians to sign an e-petition asking the federal government to allow transgender and non-binary people to claim asylum in Canada — though that right is already protected under law. On platforms like Instagram and Twitter, dozens of posts pointing to the digital petition, which was established

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Oscars might be the biggest night in movies, but it wouldn’t be half as exciting without the fashion. Stars are working the red carpet (which, for the first time in 62 years, is actually a champagne colour) outside of Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre, ahead of the

Nearly three-quarters of Canadians say they aren’t changing their drinking habits despite recent national guidelines warning that more than two alcoholic drinks a week can increase risks of cancer, stroke and heart disease. That’s according to a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News, which also found that more than half of the respondents

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Britain’s King Charles III has been gifted a new horse, named Noble, by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as part of a long-standing royal tradition. “Noble was selected as the ideal horse for His Majesty because of her size and ability,” Royal Communications said in a statement

Bindi Irwin revealed that she has been diagnosed with endometriosis — and she’s looking to raise awareness about the condition that caused her 10 years of “indescribable” pain. Irwin, the daughter of the late Australian zookeeper Steve Irwin, shared a photo of herself in a hospital bed to Instagram on Tuesday. She wrote that she

Health Canada is warning against the use of unauthorized skin-lightening products with “dangerous ingredients” that keep showing up in Canadian stores and online. The agency issued an updated public advisory Monday for five products by Philippine brand Brilliant Skin Essentials that were being sold in Alberta. The creams and toners in question have been pulled

Kerry Toneguzzi has tried everything to lose weight. From low-calorie and liquid diets to WeightWatchers, nothing worked. In 2007, she had bariatric surgery and lost 100 pounds — only to gain it all back. When she was diagnosed with diabetes in the fall of 2020, her doctor suggested she try Ozempic — a drug approved

Inflation has sent prices sky-high for almost everything: rent, gas and groceries. And now it’s coming for Girl Guide cookies. Girl Guides of Canada is raising the price of the beloved cookies, and the increase takes effect this month as the group’s spring fundraising drive ramps up. Now, when a Spark, Ember, Guide or Pathfinder

Move over, quiet quitting. There’s a new workplace trend on the rise and it’s all about taking it easy at the beginning of your workweek. The trend, which is taking off on social media, is called “Bare minimum Monday” and the name makes it pretty easy to decode — it’s all about starting your week