Reader's Digest Canada

Canada's most read, most trusted magazine. Inspiring real-life stories, laugh-out-loud humour, and insightful articles about health, lifestyles, and truly remarkable Canadians, Reader's Digest touches your life and connects you to the world around you -- now that's "life well shared".

Everyday Heroes

Readers Digest Canada • PUBLISHED BY THE READER’S DIGEST MAGAZINES CANADA LIMITED, MONTREAL, CANADA

CONTRIBUTORS

LETTERS

Talk Shop • Just when we needed it most, a Toronto storefront provides affordable, accessible therapy

LIFE’S LIKE THAT

Should We Expect More Wildfires This Summer? • We ask Karen Hodges, University of British Columbia ecologist

What Nurses Want You to Know

POINTS TO PONDER

Hard Knocks • How to spot, and recover from, a concussion

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME?

Real CANADIAN Heroes • Extraordinary stories of kindness, compassion and full-on bravery

AS KIDS SEE IT

Anybody Can Learn Anything • Why we’re all so much smarter than we know

In Search of Lost Fish • I spent my summer on a Quebec lake, trying to imagine my first catch into existence.

A SCREAM IN THE WILD • Alone on a mountain and pinned under a grizzly, Colin Dowler reached for a pocket knife and struggled for his life.

P.M. DAD • My father taught me a lot about leadership—but mostly, he taught me how to be a good parent

Bottoms Up! • Reviews by a big-time connoisseur who has definitely bought and tasted all these fancy wines.

MY (BRIEF) CAREER AS A FOOD COURIER • Delivery apps that bring dinner to our doors are convenient, fast and, as I found out during my own five shifts, a lousy way to earn a living

LAUGHTER THE BEST MEDICINE

THE BEST JOKE I EVER TOLD

ONE MILLION GUNS • After a mass shooting on a downtown Toronto street, a former cop became one of the loudest voices calling for gun control. He’s up against entrenched lobbyists, slow-to-act politicians and a surge in firearm owners.

DOWN TO BUSINESS

BOOK CLUB • Every month, we recommend a new must-read book. Here’s what you need to know.

TRUE GRIT

BRAINTEASERS

TRIVIA

WORD POWER • Whether we seek precision, beauty or both, much of the subtlety of language comes from its adjectives. Here are some 10-dollar examples to add polish to your proclamations.

SUDOKU

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