Neighbourhoods across Greater Montreal are supplying their residents with free gardening goodies over the next few weeks.
Sedentary activities aren’t the only habits that destroy posture. The repetitive demand of certain sports leads to imbalances in strength and flexibility that eventually throw off alignment.
https://montrealgazette.com/health/diet-fitness/fitness-does-exercise-improve-posture
Many of us are planning our summer vacations. For some, that could mean taking to the water — maybe going whale watching.
https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/local-arts/books-for-kids-a-whale-of-a-tale
There are so many new and promising restaurants, but for us visitors, so little time, writes Peter Hum of the Ottawa Citizen.
https://montrealgazette.com/life/food/five-great-new-restos-ottawa-writer-spoils-himself-in-montreal
Many hotels, restaurants and outfitters offer a free pass that entitles Canadians to modest discounts around town.
https://montrealgazette.com/travel/hotel-intel-virginia-beach-launches-loonie-saver-discounts
“Cook like a farmer, with the seasons as your guide,” writes cookbook author Michael Smith.
No matter the reason, preserving one’s eggs without stigma is a comfort, leading fertility expert Marjorie Dixon says.
Skinny or stubby, it’s the flavour and colour that makes the carrot a winner in cooking.
You won't find any day-old doughnuts at Homer's, and you would even be hard-pressed to find one that's more than an hour old.
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/homers-draws-dohnut-devotees
"Start by planting what you love to eat," says cookbook author Rosie Daykin.
Science is two things: The curiosity to constantly ask questions and stubbornness to go find the answers.
This is an example of Prince Edward Island chef Michael Smith’s dishes that combine meat and vegetables.
The benchmark in deciding whether to seek treatment is the level of distress.
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/juhl-your-child-has-a-stutter-heres-what-to-do
Barbie and her girlfriends got ready for the debut by being fabulous all over Montreal.
https://montrealgazette.com/life/parenting/pwhl-announces-partnership-with-barbie
Winter is technically over and we can look forward to planting gardens soon and spending time outdoors without bulky coats. Here are some picture books to help children get in the mood.
The salad from Reem Assil's Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora is forgiving, she says.
In Quebec, we give long problem-solving and math activities to children who can barely read, write or decode information in the early grades.
There isn’t one absolute answer to explain why we use a less efficient route toward teaching language.
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/juhl-why-do-we-baby-talk-at-children-and-should-we
New Brunswick cookbook author and TV chef Dennis Prescott grew up near Shediac, home of an annual international lobster festival.
The 127,000-square-foot urban greenhouse in Marché Central is bursting with cucumbers and peppers, and is its most efficient yet.
Ellie Presner has written the book on parenting — with respect, humour and an acknowledgement of the changing times.
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/the-ndg-mom-who-wrote-the-book-on-parenting
The village's newest lodging establishment combines contemporary lines with accents of the Adirondack region.
This recipe is from an English cookbook called Roast Figs, Sugar Snow by Diana Henry.
Often people give Jane Adams sweaters that were worn by loved ones who died. She transforms them into pillows, creating "a pleasant memory."
https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-artist-brings-comfort-through-upcycled-cashmere
The capital city of Kigali has also become a gateway to wilderness adventures.
https://montrealgazette.com/travel/hotel-intel-renewed-rwanda-has-a-cool-urban-scene
On a game night, Yves Lowe and his staff of 100 cooks will prepare "3,000 covers," chef-speak for 3,000 dishes.
Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora includes family yarns from Reem Assil’s Palestinian, Syrian and Lebanese background.
"The way I see it now is you must go out on a high, and I feel that I will be," says Tom McQueen, who will be dishing out final servings of the restaurant's famed fall-off-the-bone ribs on St. Pa...
Thursday, Feb. 29, is the last day they will be regular fixtures on the menu but the 'Freddo Amour' will make a comeback for one day only on International Women's Day.
We won't judge you if you decide to choose only one or two — or if you decide the train ride itself is the adventure.
Chef Dennis Prescott calls the collection in Cook With Confidence “rock-solid keeper recipes.”
Water activities prevail in summer and the condo-hotel is near Magog Marine, a summertime hub for boating and fishing, as well as the town’s beaches and bike trail.
https://montrealgazette.com/travel/hotel-intel-marinas-condos-add-chic-to-magogs-main-street
The totality will last around three minutes. What's the big deal, anyway?
A Little Like Waking is far from linear, but its dream logic and evocative turns of phrase are well worth young readers' attention.
https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/books/books-for-kids-adam-rex-enchants-with-a-mind-bender
Author Sally Sampson, who runs a Massachusetts cooking magazine, calls it Tex-Mex cuisine; the rest of us simply consider it well-seasoned.
A series of ‘therapy light’ sessions at a Montreal wellness centre aim to break down communication barriers.
https://montrealgazette.com/life/free-relationships-101-workshop-aims-to-help-avoid-4-crucial-donts
Despite a decades-long campaign to show that it's normal and good for boys to cry, girls are still leaders in the waterworks department.
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/juhl-what-does-crying-like-a-girl-actually-look-like
Say it like you mean it: With carbs.
When public policies appease the extremes, the Canadian narrative of diversity, inclusion and pluralism is undermined. We can fix that.
For those who had grown accustomed to seeing his letters to the editor in The Gazette, his death is like losing a friend.
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-ode-to-letter-writer-par-excellence-howard-greenfield
The cookbook Roast Figs, Sugar Snow by Diana Henry is a collection of temptations.
Babies are born being able to detect faces, and eyes are one of the first signals they learn to read.
The 14-room lodge has become the hospitality heartbeat of the quiet communities around Jay, Wilmington and AuSable Forks in upstate New York.
https://montrealgazette.com/travel/hotel-intel-newvida-channels-pure-adirondack-mountain-life
Let's not allow hashtags and social media posts to dictate what love is supposed to look like.
The astonishing wave of engagement it generated is nothing we, or Sesame Street's Mr. Snuffleupagus, should sneeze at.
https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-wendy-reichental
When raw, fennel's licorice flavour is most evident.
https://montrealgazette.com/life/food/recipes/six-oclock-solution-fennel-and-orange-salad
Purists are aghast by these hole-less mounds, but they've been flying off the shelves.
Liberal MNA unanimously passes bill marking Oct. 15 Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Day in Quebec, in honour of her daughter Catherine.
Science agrees teenagers need more sleep. Giving them extra time in the morning could literally change their lives.