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The Quiet Rebellion: Building a Media Empire in Pakistan

I built my media company in Pakistan when everyone told me not to. Pakistan’s youth proved them wrong. When I told people I was building my media company in Pakistan, the warnings came fast. Be careful. Why would you do that? Do you have security? My…

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Asma Jahangir: The Woman Who Said No First in Pakistan

Every rebellion needs an origin story. Asma Jahangir is Pakistan’s. At 18, she marched to the Supreme Court to demand her father’s release from military detention. He had been imprisoned for speaking against the government’s actions in East Pakistan, what the…

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The Thirty-Two: When TV Chose Kites Over a Massacre

At 1:38 PM on February 6, 2026, CCTV captured the exact moment a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque in Islamabad. Security guards had stopped him at the entrance. He opened fire. Then he walked into a hall packed with Shia…

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Winning Her Way: How Melissa Grelo Redefines Success

THE NOTE WAITING IN HER HOTEL ROOM Melissa Grelo was on the brink of one of the boldest moves of her career - a wellness retreat built on her Aging Powerfully platform, the passion project she’s nurtured alongside running a podcast, parenting an 11-year-old,…

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Elvira Caria: Four Decades of Refusing to Play Nice

After 40 years of fighting for her voice in broadcasting, Elvira Caria lost the only title that ever mattered to her: Matthew's mom There's a street named after Elvira Caria in Vaughan. She didn't pay for it, she'll tell you right away. Awards line her walls,…

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Bif Naked on Heart Surgery Divorce and Starting at 54

The punk icon who found euphoria on an operating table talks death doulas, divorce gratitude, and why her failing marriage hurt more than cancer By Joseph Tito | Between the Covers | November 2025 Bif Naked is cutting up her dog's food with her hands when I…

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Experience the heartbeat of the country. We explore cultural festivals that honor Native American culture and the traditions shaping Canada today.

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Sometimes you just need forty-eight hours of not being "on." The best weekend getaways are the ones that don't require ten hours of travel. We’re looking at those quick trips that offer a perfect mix of relaxation and local charm.

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Prince Edward County: A Love Letter to Time Slowed Down

A Love Letter to Prince Edward County, Where Time Moves Like Honey and Everyone Actually Gives a Damn I went to Prince Edward County on business. Two days, over fifty businesses to visit. I was there to introduce local shops to our newly launched BTC App,…

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Not every trip needs to cross an ocean. Sometimes the best vacation spots near me are closer than you think, a weekend drive away, a short flight from Toronto or Vancouver, or a hidden gem you've somehow missed in your own backyard. This section is about making every trip count. We cover everything from romantic vacations near me that actually deliver on the promise, to summer vacation ideas that go beyond the obvious, to weekend trips near me designed around what you actually care about, food, nature, culture, rest. And when you're ready to go further, we've got travel destinations across the globe waiting too. As Canadians, we have an embarrassment of riches right here, and then there's the rest of the world. Let's find you somewhere worth going.