How to nurture your long-distance friendships
Open this photo in gallery: Research has shown that our social networks tend to shrink around the age of 25.iStockphoto/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Just a few years ago, I simply had to walk a few steps across my Toronto apartment to talk to my two best friends. I was a part of a tight-knit, five-person […]
How to Keep Subways and Trains Cool in an Ever Hotter World
TfL, to its credit, has made many efforts over the years to try to deal with the problem of hot tunnels, including attaching cooling panels to tunnel walls. The panels, which circulate water to remove heat from the air, were deployed in a trial in 2022, though they are not currently in use. Paul argues […]
Gallery of Becoming a City Scientist: How to Draw Urban Spaces with Data
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Lewis Bollard: How to end factory farming | TED Talk
Factory farming is the greatest moral crisis we ignore, says farm animal welfare champion Lewis Bollard. He exposes the truth behind the "all … Source link
How to keep your money safe from hackers
Open this photo in gallery: Passwords should be encrypted and stored in a password manager, such as those built into operating systems and web browsers.RayaHristova/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Last month, The Globe and Mail published the story of a Questrade client who lost $70,000 in a cybercrime. Alarmingly, Questrade refused to reimburse the client for […]
Power to the renter: Here’s how to score a deal in a renter’s market
Open this photo in gallery: More than 80 per cent of Toronto’s condo investors are not collecting enough in rent to pay their mortgages.SHANNON STAPLETON/Reuters Renting a home, especially in a big city like Toronto or Vancouver, is expensive. Historically tight housing supply and the popularity of living in such cities means landlords can typically […]
How to know when it’s time to break up with a friend, and do it kindly
Open this photo in gallery: salim hanzaz/Getty Images Last year, I began to feel uncomfortable in one of my longest-held friendships. Political and value-based differences that had always been present seemed to get more apparent, especially as the world became a more polarized place, and I found myself feeling more and more confined by the […]
Canton garden beds are a model of how to make yards more flood resilient
Aug 11, 2025 — Noah Donnellan-DoserCanton garden beds are a model of how to make yards more flood resilient After heavy flooding from Hurricane Debby last summer, a group of volunteers in downtown Canton is building a “demonstration garden” to give residents a real-life example of how to make their yards more environmentally friendly and […]
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
WASHINGTON — When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it. Fires burning in one state can make air worse several states away, and wildfires in Canada can send smoke into U.S. cities. In Utah, the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County […]
How to prevent tweaks, strains and tears caused by tennis, running and other popular workouts
Open this photo in gallery: When it comes to the dreaded tennis elbow, choosing the right racquet can help avoid pain.Illustration by Drew Shannon One thing that holds people back from physical activity – aside from busy schedules, family obligations and aging – is the fear of getting injured. For any weekend warrior, an injury […]