TOKYO—For the usually reserved Japanese, Halloween has become the perfect excuse to act wild in strange outfits. The spooky celebration is consuming the energy, fashion sense...
Lidia Bastianich is America’s Italian grandmother. In a dozen books and on her public television program, Bastianich has schooled American cooks in homemade pasta, the proper...
LOS ANGELES—Wally the Welsh corgi used to get dressed up to go trick-or-treating for Halloween, often as a banana, once as a dinosaur. But Wally, owned...
WASHINGTON—Whether belting out lyrics to Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together,” or leading a mournful congregation through “Amazing Grace,” President Barack Obama has shown he’s a pretty...
SAN FRANCISCO—Travellers worldwide may love using Airbnb to book vacation stays, but the company that revolutionized home-sharing faces a hostile ballot measure in the city where...
NEW YORK—Keith Richards has saluted vocalist Merry Clayton of “Gimme Shelter” fame and an all-star gathering of jazz musicians has paid tribute to saxophonist Sonny Rollins...
No matter what you serve for Thanksgiving, planning is key.
TORONTO — The Moon Festival this Sunday is the second more important event on the Chinese calendar. “The moon has a lot to do with farming....
TORONTO — Foodies visiting this weekend’s Toronto Food & Wine Festival can expect a lineup of demonstrations and talks featuring a who’s who of the culinary...
TORONTO — It may be tempting to buy jars of prepared baby food, but you might not be doing your child any favours nutritionally, says holistic...
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...