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Here’s What You Need to Know About the Risks of Vaping

N.S. just banned flavoured e-cigarettes, while cannabis vape products will be on sale across Canada this month. What’s up with that?

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Call Me Basic, But Candles Are My Favourite Winter Self-Care

So often, self-care seems to require a ton of money and time. But candles are a simple way we can all feel better this winter

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How to Make a Decision Like a Grown-Up

We’re trapped in a culture of thank you, next. Should you quit your job? Swipe right? Buy the organic strawberries? Here’s how to stop doubting every decision and get on with it

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Selena Gomez Opens Up About Dealing with Body Shaming

Every time someone speaks out about mental illness, we all feel a little less alone

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Whatever Happened to the Diaphragm?

Sarah Ratchford’s quest to find non-hormonal birth control proved much trickier than they’d anticipated

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Hey T.I., That’s Not How Virginity Works

The rapper clearly doesn’t understand how the female body works, and it shows

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6 Myths About the Birth Control Pill, Debunked

50 years after its legalization in Canada, the pill is still the most popular form of birth control—but how much do you really know about it?

A collage of Prime Minister Trudeau and Andrew Scheer with a woman holding a sign about abortion rights in Canada

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Where Do Each of the Political Parties Stand When It Comes to Abortion?

Your rights are on the line. Read this before you vote

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Curvy Girls Hiking Is the Fitness Fad I Can Get Behind

Meet-up exploring groups across North America are embracing diversity and body positivity, and we’re here for it

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Painful Periods Have a Lot to Do With Race and We Need to Talk About It

Black women are three times more likely to suffer from agonizing uterine tumours than white women. So why aren’t we hearing about it more?

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How to Really Talk About Mental Health

I’m not an expert, but I can offer a few concrete tips that I’ve found really useful—both during my own crises and and those of friends

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Beyond #GetHelp: How to Support a Friend in Crisis—from Someone Who Has Been There

Because good doctors are hard to find, medications are expensive and support isn’t *always* a phone call away

Dani-Elle Dubé is photographed with her boyfriend and parents in the house that they rent together

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My Boyfriend and I Couldn’t Afford Rent on Our Own…So We Asked My Parents to Move In

As home ownership feels increasingly out of reach, one millennial couple came up with a novel solution

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Here’s What Dr. Jen Gunter Wants You to Know About Your Vagina

Arguably the most famous OB GYN of the millennium, Dr. Gunter has written the textbook on vaginas—literally. Her new book, The Vagina Bible, is out now

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Katy Perry and Gwyneth Paltrow Are Bananas for Enemas. Here’s Why They’re Full of Crap

They’re just the latest celebs to make regular enemas part of their wellness routine

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Suck at Meditating? These Apps May Have the Solution

Bonus: They’re all made by Canadian developers!

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You Got This: How to Change a Flat Tire (and Other Car Emergencies)

Dead battery? Fender bender? It might be tempting to pull over and cry (and that’s OK, too) but you can totally handle this, trust

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