How much income you need to buy a house in Canada depends on the province. A typical home in New Brunswick and a typical home in British Columbia are not the same purchase, and the mortgage stress test treats them that way. This page uses July 2026 typical-home (benchmark) prices, then estimates the gross household…
Lionel Messi has retired from international soccer, ending a 20-year Argentina career that included the 2022 World Cup title and a second straight World Cup final this summer. The 39-year-old posted the decision on Instagram on Monday. He said he wrote the note on July 21, two days after Argentina lost the 2026 World Cup…
Jealousy arrives like a verdict. In the moment it feels certain: someone is taking what is yours, or is about to. Science treats it more narrowly. Jealousy is a reaction to a perceived threat that a third person will take or change a relationship you already have. That is why psychologists separate it from envy….
Sleep affects far more than how tired you feel the next morning. Getting enough good-quality sleep supports brain function, mood, metabolism, immune function, cardiovascular health and daytime safety. While you sleep, your brain and body remain active. Different stages of sleep help support memory and learning, regulate important biological processes and allow the body to…
Antioxidants are compounds that help protect cells from damage caused by highly reactive molecules called free radicals. Your body produces some antioxidants on its own, while others come from foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds. But antioxidants are often misunderstood. They are sometimes described as substances that simply “fight” aging or…
Physical activity is one of the most reliable ways to improve and protect your health. Regular movement is associated with better cardiovascular health, stronger muscles and bones, improved sleep, better mental health, and a lower risk of several chronic diseases. But how much physical activity do you actually need? For most adults, current guidelines recommend…
A flight recorder is painted orange so it can be found. In a crash the outer box can be crushed or burned. The part that has to survive is a small armoured cylinder of memory inside it. That cylinder is built to a published test list. If search teams never find it, the tests do…
Official time in Canada is maintained by the National Research Council in Ottawa as UTC(NRC), Canada’s realization of Coordinated Universal Time. Legal time — the hour a school, court, or bus schedule uses — is generally determined by provincial and territorial law, while federal law also contains rules governing standard time for federal enactments. A…
In 2026, one of the most noticeable trends in personal wellness is happening on a surprisingly small piece of hardware: the smart ring. Health tracking rings have moved beyond being a niche gadget for fitness enthusiasts and biohackers. Companies such as Oura, Samsung, RingConn and Ultrahuman are competing to turn a small ring into an…
Yemen’s Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at targets in southern Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, injuring 73 people, including women and children, and causing fires that temporarily halted operations at some energy facilities, according to Saudi officials. The attacks struck the cities of Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran, the Saudi-led coalition fighting in…