The Business Idea Hiding in “Someone Should Fix That”

Entrepreneurship doesn't always arrive as a brilliant invention. Sometimes it sounds like “Why don't they move that over here?” Tony Chapman offers a way to recognise when an ordinary observation might contain something worth building. A sock store makes the point unexpectedly. The hurdle wasn't t…

NEW - B.C.'s Snap Election: The Gamble That Could Backfire

Canadian politics can look like a fight over somebody else's job until your own income is caught in it. Vassy Kapelos connects the power struggles to your ability to earn and save, starting with leaders whose apparent advantages may not hold. In Alberta, what happens when winning over the province…

SHIFTHEADS: A Car Rental Bill Says 30,000 Kilometres. In One Week. Inside Copy

A car rental bill claims thirty thousand kilometres in seven days. Before arguing about the charge, there’s a smaller problem: finding enough hours to do the driving. The maths is absurd. Getting the company to reconsider apparently takes more than pointing that out. At the petrol pump, a differen…

NEW - Six Things to Watch. Not All Safe for Family Night

Weekend watchlist decisions get easier when you know which surprises you're signing up for. Steve Stebbing helps you choose between big-screen spectacle and a night on the couch, with a few reasons to check your expectations. Animation Doesn't Mean Bring the Kids An animated fantasy earns Steve's…

Shiftheads - Your Relationship Is Hard. Does That Mean It's Over?

Relationship doubts don't always mean it's time to leave, and staying doesn't always mean you're committed for the right reasons. Dr. Laurie Betito helps you distinguish a rough patch from a pattern that is wearing the relationship down. Another Apology. Another Chance. Then What? You've heard th…

ICYMI - AI Economy: Is Your AI Subscription Paying You Back?

AI subscriptions can feel worth every penny when they help you avoid an unnecessary bill. Mohit Rajhans puts that value to a practical test while helping you recognise what might make the same tools difficult to leave. You've got a problem at home, someone says it isn't their responsibility, and t…

NEW - Chrissy Newton: When UFO Stories Outrun the Evidence

UFO disclosure depends heavily on people saying they know what others don't. Chrissy Newton offers a way to weigh those accounts through Jay Stratton’s book, without making an insider’s credentials stand in for evidence. How does a secret program function when coworkers can't tell each other what …

Twitter Feels Awful. Why Is It Still Useful?

Nintendo Wii nostalgia is easy to enjoy. Twitter nostalgia comes with a complication: Ryan is trying to quit the platform, but breaking news keeps a hold on him. Find out what interrupted his month of cutting back, and why he made an exception. A car crashes into a storefront. By the time televisi…

NEW - Food and Sleep: When Did Exhausted Become Normal?

Food and sleep can feel like separate problems until the same day keeps repeating: coffee, not much lunch, a huge dinner and another tired morning. Alyssa B offers a way to question the routine before reaching for another bedtime fix. A bigger dinner seems sensible if it stops the late-night snack…

SHIFTHEADS - Sleep Debt: Why Rest Can Leave You Feeling Worse

Sleep debt can make finally getting some rest feel surprisingly unrewarding. Dr. David Greenberg helps you make sense of waking exhausted, the idea of catching up and the difference between hours in bed and feeling rested. Even professional athletes have kids, travel schedules and dogs on the bed.…