The U.S. and Canada may look remarkably similar from the outside, but everyday life reveals some surprisingly stubborn differences.

Some foods that look perfectly harmless can make blood sugar harder to manage, while other simple choices deserve a much bigger place on the plate.

Living next door doesn’t necessarily mean knowing your neighbour, as some of the things Americans believe about Canada prove remarkably well.

American grocery stores contain ingredients and products that regulators in some other countries have decided they don’t want on their shelves.

Few things trigger nostalgia faster than a childhood favorite, which makes it especially disappointing when the first bite doesn’t taste the way you remember.

From ancient belief systems thousands of years old to relatively modern faiths, these are the religions with the largest followings in the world today.

Americans grow up with certain habits that feel completely ordinary at home, only to discover that much of the rest of the world finds them surprisingly unusual.

After 50, you stop trying to prove you can do everything and start asking whether it’s worth doing at all.

Canada has lost ground on several international measures, but “declining” and “doing badly” aren’t necessarily the same thing.