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Lisa Thibodeau

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The best books we read this year (so far)

The year isn’t over yet, but we’re already crowning some of our favourite reads – and it wasn’t easy. Between new releases and old favourites, narrowing it down to a hand…
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Sophie Kinsella, author behind Confessions of a Shopaholic, dead at 55

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sophie-kinsella-obit-9.7009950
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The definitive guide to every possible way to remove hair on your face

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/g69675914/best-facial-hair-removal-tools/
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Miami elects first woman mayor, marking first win by Democrat in 28 years

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/09/miami-elects-first-woman-mayor-ends-gops-28-year-control-of-city-hall-00683878
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‘The patriarchy runs deep’: women still getting a raw deal in the workplace as equality remains a dream

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/dec/10/women-workplace-equality-gender-world-un-report
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Sabrina Carpenter’s wild year of ‘Man’s Best Friend,’ Taylor Swift and growing up: ‘It’s not my fault I got a job when I was 12 and you won’t let me evolve’

https://variety.com/2025/music/features/sabrina-carpenter-mans-best-friend-backlash-taylor-swift-1236596950/
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More women are using steroids – and many don’t know the risks

https://theconversation.com/more-women-are-using-steroids-and-many-dont-know-the-risks-271183
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‘It was my decision’: Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., will step down

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/it-was-my-decision-kirsten-hillman-canadas-ambassador-to-the-us-will-step-down/