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Ask Ellie: Postpartum depression possible cause of family rift

Ask Ellie: Postpartum depression possible cause of family rift

My younger brother and his wife of 11 years split up four years ago. We stayed close to his two sons. They live weekdays and every other weekend nearby with their mother, whom we always liked.
Opinion: Canada's first video game union shows that labour organizing is on the rise

Opinion: Canada's first video game union shows that labour organizing is on the rise

In an important step for an industry that has been accused of exploitative working conditions for decades, video game workers in Edmonton recently voted to unionize for the first time in Canada.
Ask Ellie: Flirty married man playing a mean game

Ask Ellie: Flirty married man playing a mean game

Dear Ellie: How could I have known that the man flirting with me at a neighbour’s backyard gathering was married to the hostess’ cousin? I’d been surprised to be invited, since I’d only met my new neighbour at a community park
Eating for gut health

Eating for gut health

As crazy as this sounds, the gastro-intestinal system has its own independent nervous system that controls digestion, has hundreds of millions of neurons and the same number of neurotransmitters as our brains.
Ask Ellie: Wife needs to regain control from manipulative husband

Ask Ellie: Wife needs to regain control from manipulative husband

Only you can reconsider your choices and start a new journey toward satisfying goals and self-confidence
Hey, Colleague: How do I deal with men talking over me at meetings?

Hey, Colleague: How do I deal with men talking over me at meetings?

In neuroscience, we often hear the term: “what fires together, wire together,” so let’s create a network of women to rewire a new cultural norm.
6 new TV series filming in B.C. this summer and fall

6 new TV series filming in B.C. this summer and fall

From a Percy Jackson and the Olympians new Disney+ series to a murder mystery set on a luxury ocean liner, this is what's filming in and around Metro Vancouver.
Ask Ellie: Widower should tell others he wants company

Ask Ellie: Widower should tell others he wants company

Dear reader: As I noted in an earlier column, my daughter, Lisi, will be handling the writing duties a few times a week. Enjoy her take on today’s questions. — Ellie I’m 85 and my wife died six months ago.
Ryan Reynolds showcases 'bromance' with Hugh Jackman in adorable video

Ryan Reynolds showcases 'bromance' with Hugh Jackman in adorable video

"Sometimes when I'm lonely, I sit and think about him," goes the song in the background.
Ask Ellie: Time to use management skills in marriage

Ask Ellie: Time to use management skills in marriage

personal relationships can also benefit from encouragement