This is it! The final post from Reader's Digest Canada. Thank you to all our incredibly loyal readers for more than 70 years of support in every which way. While the website will no longer be updated and newsletters no longer sent, we will leave you with some words from readers themselves that we ran in the final print edition. Thank you for being a part of this incredible journey.
Au revoir!
https://www.readersdigest.ca/rdi/fond-farewells-to-readers-digest-canada/
On a Trek to Northern Laos, Just Getting There Is an Adventure
Why take a high-speed train to northern Laos when you can take three days to do pretty much the same trip by boat—never knowing if you’ll actually get there?
https://www.readersdigest.ca/travel/world/lost-in-laos-travelling-off-the-beaten-path/
Step Into the Light! “Dark Room” Concussion Treatment Was Wrong—Here’s a Better Way to Recovery
Doctors once prescribed resting in the dark as a treatment for concussions. But recent research shows there is a better approach: active rest.
Illustration by @pagestamp
https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/conditions/how-to-bounce-back-from-a-concussion/
This Is the Most Stolen Car Model in Canada
Plus, more fast-moving facts about driving:
https://www.readersdigest.ca/cars/road-trips/facts-about-driving/
Yes, Your Seasonal Allergies Are Getting Worse!
Climate change is exacerbating seasonal allergies for one in four Canadians who dread the first sniff of spring. Here's how to minimize your exposure.
Illustration by @katetraynor
https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/conditions/yes-your-seasonal-allergies-are-getting-worse/
Frybread: a greasy, delicious delight, is also a symbol of resilience and community. Here's why:
https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/making-frybread/
PHOTOGRAPH BY EMIKO FRANZEN / TMB STUDIO
Meet the Mechanic Who Modifies Bikes for Injured Veterans
“I’d hate someone telling me I can’t ride,” says the Australian, who was born with bilateral dislocated hips.
https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/everyday-heroes-australian-mechanic/
Hanging Out With Margaret Atwood, Marlon Brando and Pierre Trudeau
An excerpt from the new book by philanthropist and businessman Salah Bachir, First to Leave the Party: My Life with Ordinary People ...Who Happen to Be Famous
Illustration by Natalie Vineberg
https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/first-to-leave-the-party-salah-bachir-excerpt/
Dance that dementia away:
Research shows dancing can help improve the lives of people with neurocognitive and movement disorders including dementia, Parkinson’s and MS
Illustration by @aliyadrawsthings
https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/healthy-living/your-brain-on-dance/
The most eggs-cellent list you'll read this year. Did you know human ovaries contain a lifetime supply of eggs at birth? Or that ostrich eggs weigh over a kilogram? For more egg-citing facts, read on.
https://www.readersdigest.ca/food/healthy-food/facts-about-eggs/
The Ooey, Gooey Story of Cheese Fondue: The history of the Swiss dish, and how to eat it like a pro
https://www.readersdigest.ca/food/cooking-tips/the-ooey-gooey-story-of-cheese-fondue/
A Lyme Disease Vaccine Is Coming—Here’s What You Need to Know
(illustration by @katetraynor )
https://www.readersdigest.ca/health/conditions/lyme-disease-vaccine/
