Now that cannabis is legal, are marijuana grow houses still something to be concerned about? Even though marijuana and cannabis products are now legal for use in Ontario, grow houses and grow operations remain a valid concern for home buyers. Thank you for asking this… Read More »Worried the home you’re considering was a grow op? Then it’s time to call in the experts
Q: I’m 33, still living at home and helping out. My mom, my younger brother, 21, my grandmother and uncle are all in poor health. My grandmother’s demanding of my mother, who’s had depression and anxiety for years. My uncle’s deaf and suffers from schizophrenia.… Read More »How can I get my deeply troubled family to show me some support? Ask Ellie
Before the pandemic, if I was suffering from writer’s block I’d head to a bar with my laptop and order something stiff to sip while music played in the background, using the atmosphere to help fuel my creative process. But we’re in COVID times so… Read More »Drinking CBD tea while trying a wreath-making workshop sounded like fun — till it wasn’t what I expected
At the beginning of the year, who could have predicted that kissing would soon be labelled a high-risk activity? As various government bodies have reminded us, the safest sexual partner during the COVID-19 pandemic is yourself, but that doesn’t mean satisfying sexual experiences are off… Read More »9 sex toys and accessories that make perfect gifts
My cann-adventure began on 10/17, appropriately enough. Not Oct. 17, 2018, when cannabis was first legalized in Canada, but two years later, when I went out for a walk to pick up some drinkables. I didn’t choose the two-year anniversary deliberately; it was just a… Read More »I tried six ‘drinkables’ from the Ontario Cannabis Store
OSOYOOS, BRITISH COLUMBIA—The first surprise for Séverine Pinte, a French winemaker working in Canada, was how casual everyone was: more ripped jeans and flip-flops than Chanel. Then there was the unexpected need to warn grape pickers not to smoke marijuana near her beloved vines. And… Read More »Canada’s Napa Valley seeks elusive audience: Canadian wine drinkers
I spent a few days last week augmenting my normal morning routine of espresso and soda water with some “mood-altering” supershrooms and gummies. It’s all part of a new line of “mood juice” being sold at Toronto’s four Strange Love locations. I started with the… Read More »Is psilocybin the next cannabis? New research is chipping away at the stigma attached to psychedelics
Cream blush is the greeting card of makeup, wishing you lots of health and happiness. Because that’s precisely what it yields: a healthy, happy look. A light swirl on the apples of your cheeks and it’s like you’ve returned from a scenic hike: a little… Read More »Here are six of the best cream blushes on the market
“Doesn’t it feel like the zombie apocalypse?” I recently asked my boyfriend. We were taking our daily sanity stroll when suddenly the sleep-deprived eyes peeking over surgical masks started to feel extra eerie. I may have even traumatized a small child in a window when… Read More »How to get a good night’s sleep right now