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Ask Ellie: Learn to speak up for yourself by leading with empathy

Ask Ellie: Learn to speak up for yourself by leading with empathy

Dear Ellie: I was brought up to be risk-averse, run from fights, avoid trouble/confrontation. It’s kept me self-protective. Now middle-aged, I feel somewhat like a coward… wondering if I should stand up in some situations.
Ask Ellie: Sexless marriage rarely only one partner's fault

Ask Ellie: Sexless marriage rarely only one partner's fault

It’s not only up to the husband to resolve whatever’s caused the wife to disengage from sex and intimacy (or vice versa)
13 recently renewed shows filming in Vancouver this spring

13 recently renewed shows filming in Vancouver this spring

The Good Doctor, The Flash, Upload and Peacemaker are just a few of the filmed-in-Vancouver TV renewals.
Backyarding has a purpose - what’s yours?

Backyarding has a purpose - what’s yours?

Determine your backyard personality type with help from the TurfMutt Foundation
Opinion: Friendships end for many reasons, including differences exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic

Opinion: Friendships end for many reasons, including differences exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic

Friendships can end for many reasons, like a betrayal of trust or changing circumstances. The pandemic has highlighted fundamental belief differences between people, which has affected relationships.
Ask Ellie: Finding inspiration in the obituaries of strangers

Ask Ellie: Finding inspiration in the obituaries of strangers

Obituaries, sad for the families, shine a light beam on the adventures, achievements, and especially, the love a lifetime can bring to those who seek and honour it.
Hey Colleague: How do I stop feeling guilty about not being productive?

Hey Colleague: How do I stop feeling guilty about not being productive?

Do you feel guilty when you're not being productive — even during your off-hours? Here are simple ways to avoid productivity guilt and burnout.
Ask Ellie: Be grateful for life lessons from older mentor

Ask Ellie: Be grateful for life lessons from older mentor

Dear Ellie: I’m a plumber’s apprentice, enjoying my chosen trade, and hoping to advance in it.
Canadian professionals are more burnt out than last year, report finds

Canadian professionals are more burnt out than last year, report finds

Schedule flexibility has created a sense that people need to be available at all times, making it harder to disconnect from work.
Netflix, CW cancel several filmed-in-Vancouver TV shows

Netflix, CW cancel several filmed-in-Vancouver TV shows

These Vancouver-filmed TV shows (and hundreds of jobs) get the axe.