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The best of 2011: Life
Our 2011 picks, from cross-border love to what it really means to get old, and much more
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Tim Hortons’ double dribble
Why is Tim Hortons, with its leaky coffee cups, sitting out the race to build a better lid?By Jason Kirby
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Cross-border love
What happens when the trend of globalized romance runs into the reality of immigration crackdowns, red tape and tough job marketsBy Julia Belluz and Erica Alini
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Monaco’s royal pains
Charlene Wittstock, set to marry Prince Albert, is joining a clan with more scandals per kilometre than any other royal familyBy Patricia Treble
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On polygamy, child brides and why the stakes in B.C. are so high
Carolyn Jessop in conversation with Luiza Ch. SavageBy Luiza Ch. Savage
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The rise of Camilla and her clan
After years of vilification, the Parker Bowleses are Kate Middleton’s new BFFsBy Patricia Treble
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Knit your own royal wedding
The fun of this project is in the details—even the medals were vetted for accuracyBy Patricia Treble
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Is the Pope Catholic?
From evolution to safe sex, a surprisingly activist Pope is remaking the Church as we know itBy Brian Bethune
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A Hollywood agent for conjoined twins Krista and Tatiana
Chuck Harris lovingly refers to his clients as ‘a symphony of wackos’By Ken MacQueen
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Concussions: the untold story
Eric Lindros and other pro hockey players on their depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughtsBy Cathy Gulli
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Standing up to bad boys like Schwarzenegger and Strauss-Kahn
Women all over the world are fighting back against sleazy men, no matter how powerful they areBy Anne Kingston
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How do you solve a problem like Roberto Luongo?
If he’s going to win again in Vancouver, Luongo will have to rebuild his game and his confidenceBy Charlie Gillis
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How Dutch women got to be the happiest in the world
Few Dutch women work full-time—does this mean they’re powerless, or simply smarter than the rest of us?By Claire Ward
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Why your teenager can’t use a hammer
Complaints about a generation of the mechanically challengedBy Cynthia Reynolds
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What it’s really like to grow old
Millions of boomers will suffer from cognitive loss and dementia. Maybe they already doBy Brian Bethune
