Drinking alcohol has been part of Australian culture for at least 240 years, and perhaps millennia prior. In recent years, however, there’s been a growing trend...
Advent calendars with hidden chocolatey treats, huge tins of Quality Street and steaming cups of hot chocolate festooned with whipped cream and marshmallows are all much-loved...
Pexels/Pixabay, CC BY The news of a hot chilli sauce shortages earlier this year – due to high temperatures and drought in agricultural regions – prompted...
With help of Canadians, McDonald’s Canada and its independent franchisees donate 500,000 meals to Food Banks Canada TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2022 – This year, approximately 1.5 million...
The pavlova is a summer icon; just a few simple ingredients can be transformed into a beautifully flavoured and textured dessert. But despite its simplicity, there’s...
For many people, Christmas dinner is not complete without a side helping of brussels sprouts. Indeed, they are Britain’s favourite Christmas dinner vegetable. But if you’re...
’Tis the season when supermarket shelves fill with selection boxes and tubs of chocolates that shrink a little more with each passing year. But despite Christmas...
Brooke Lark/Unsplash Christmas lunch is at your friend’s house this year, and they’ve asked you to bring a plate. Money is tight. So, you find yourself...
During the holidays, it’s typical for people to indulge in special foods. Being a pet owner myself, I know that many pet parents want to give...
Christmas and New Year are holidays with dietary excesses that many of us cannot control. This often leads to the “festive bulge”. As the holidays approach,...
There was a time when the idea of becoming estranged from your own family seemed almost unthinkable. Family was family....
There was a time when I thought a fulfilling life had to be busy to be meaningful. Now, I think...
There is a particular kind of heartbreak that comes with watching your child grow up. It isn’t the heartbreak of...
There are illnesses we can see, and then there are the ones we learn to hide. Anxiety is often one...
We live in a world that glorifies being busy. Some people wear exhaustion like a badge of honour. Calendars are...
Every wedding anniversary takes me back to one of the most magical days of our lives and reminds me why...
Birthdays have a way of making us pause—not to count the years we’ve lived, but to appreciate the countless blessings...
Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...
Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite. You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...
Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22 was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...
ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer 🍁 Happy Thanksgiving, Canada! 🇨🇦 Today, we celebrate the blessings of family, friendship, community, and...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 3, 2026 CANADA – Filipino-Canadian Dante Paolo created Pagsasama, a cultural program in Toronto...
Mikaela Ariar, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 5, 2026 CANADA – Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. concluded his visit to...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 3, 2026 CANADA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived on Canadian soil on July...
Trisha Matabalan, Philippine Canadian Inquirer July 1, 2026 PHILIPPINES – On Tuesday, June 30, the unannounced rally by the members...