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".

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LETTERS

Wishful Thinking • A Nova Scotia charity makes dreams come true for seniors

HORSES EMPOWER AND EQUIP YOUTH

Fostering Global Tech Talent

LIFE’S LIKE THAT

Should We Save Malls? • We quiz Andrew Gallici, retail designer

POINTS TO PONDER

Hydration Station • Why moisturizing is a must

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF MEDICINE

Brain Drain • He couldn’t get relief from his headaches and joint pain

The True Meaning of Christmas • Four holiday stories to warm your heart, tickle your funny bone and inspire you to reimagine tradition

Reinventing Christmas

The Harsh Truth About Santa

All the Trimmings

Up in Lights

FLOATING LIFE • A unique Dutch neighbourhood is showing how cities can prepare for rising sea levels

LAUGHTER THE BEST MEDICINE

THE BEST JOKE I EVER TOLD

The Hunt for the SANTA BANDIT • In December 1962, three men robbed a Montrealarea bank, making off with $143,000. One of them wore a very unusual disguise.

AS KIDS SEE IT

If They Can Do It, Why Can’t I? • How an Indigenous kid from small-town Saskatchewan became aseven-time Stanley Cup champion

Talking to Siri • How my son found his soulmate

LETTING GO • How to provide end-of life care for your pet

Our Challah • What baking with my toddler taught me about parenthood

Winning the War On Cancer • These exciting breakthroughs are reason for real hope

“I Have Faith in This Medicine”

“It’s the Future”

An “Astounding” Recovery

My Letter to Santa

SARAH POLLEY KNOWS HERSELF • With a new film and a collection of essays, the acclaimed director, writer and actor is looking back to move forward

SEASON’S GREETINGS

Stroke of Luck • Is it possible to change our fortune? Here’s what the science says.

THE NIGHTMARE NURSE • Brigitte Cleroux was repeatedly fined, fired and jailed for treating patients across Canada without a license. So how was she able to keep it up for two decades?

Give a Great Read • Books make excellent gifts. Here are 15 of the year’s most talked-about titles.

BRAINTEASERS

TRIVIA

WORD POWER • The winter cold brings a snow fort full of terms related to the chilly season. How many do you know?

SUDOKU

On Ice