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With a flourish, the ve
Butterflyway Home
The David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project is making its mark for being an innovative, impactful, and fun way to help Canada’s butterfly population, one habitat—and one ordinary citizen—at a t
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Animals From Afar
Whether through nonprofit organizations or individually, many Canadians are adopting all sorts of different animals—dogs, cats, exotic birds, and even horses—from afar, places around the globe where s
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Do you know everything you need to know about magnesium? Did you know that a huge number of adults take in too little magnesium in their diets, resulting in deficiencies? Find out why magnesium is a k
Into the Woods
Outdoor Explorations, Forest Fridays, Wilderness Wednesdays … they’re all part of the new trend sweeping North America of giving children unstructured playtime in the great outdoors—and it’s got big b
An Active Social Life
There’s no denying that social media can be a force for good for tweens and teens. Here are some of the very real benefits of social media for young people.The potential and pitfalls of social media u
Dandelions—Eat ’Em; Don’t Kill ’Em!
They’re the whole plant deal. Not only are dandelion leaves delicious and wholesome in your salads and soups, but the blossoms (wine) and roots (coffee) are also great sources of health-giving nutrien
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Another great Swedish idea, plogging (a mash-up of the Swedish word plocka, to pick, and jogga, to jog) is taking off across Canada—and around the world. Find out more about this new, environmentally
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