Expert Advice: Handle Holiday Awkwardness with Humour
Etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau shares strategies for managing festive faux pas. Learn how humour can defuse tension and make gatherings more enjoyable for everyone.
Etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau shares strategies for managing festive faux pas. Learn how humour can defuse tension and make gatherings more enjoyable for everyone.
A personal essay reveals the disproportionate financial and emotional burden women carry during wedding season. Explore the data and the pressure to 'show up well.'
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen has quietly married her longtime partner and jiu-jitsu instructor, Joaquim Valente. Get the details on their private Florida wedding and growing family.
Lawyers for alleged Calgary drug kingpin Allistair Chapman seek bail pending his extradition to the U.S. in the Ryan Wedding investigation, but face delays due to missing documentation.
Ottawa Police are asking for public help in a 2023 double homicide at a wedding reception. The shooting at the Infinity Convention Centre remains unsolved. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
A Sinaloa cartel hitman alleges Canadian fugitive Ryan Wedding's fearsome reputation is a U.S. Justice Department fabrication. Is the FBI's $15M bounty target a real kingpin or a constructed bogeyman?
A wife seeks advice after her husband repeatedly shares a bed in their camper with a 21-year-old female friend he views as a daughter. Dear Abby weighs in on the boundary dispute.
A B.C. Supreme Court justice has granted bail to Rasheed Pascua Hossain, accused of laundering hundreds of millions for fugitive drug kingpin Ryan Wedding. Read the latest on the extradition case.
Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, opens up about recent marriage speculation and missing wedding ring rumours in a candid USA Today interview. Read her full response.
A retired couple writes to Dear Abby, hurt by their large family's failure to acknowledge gifts. Abby advises a direct conversation about basic manners and appreciation.
Ontario lawyer Deepak Paradkar's law licence suspended amid U.S. charges he aided ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding's drug cartel, including a witness murder plot. Read the shocking details.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly set their wedding date for June 13, 2026, a number significant to the singer. Get all the details on the ceremony and the couple's journey.
Canadian actress Kim Cattrall has married longtime partner Russell Thomas in an intimate, secret ceremony in London. Get all the details on the couple's decade-long romance and the star's wedding day style.
Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall has tied the knot with Russell Thomas in a small London ceremony. Get all the details on the private wedding of the beloved actress.
Dozens of Palestinian couples married in a mass ceremony in Gaza's Khan Younis, symbolizing resilience and a commitment to life after prolonged conflict and tragedy. Read the full story.
Mannersmith experts warn that mentioning cost or expecting a return gift can ruin a kind gesture. Learn the eight common faux pas to avoid for more thoughtful giving.
A magnum of champagne served at the 1981 royal wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is set for auction in Denmark. Discover the story behind this historic bottle.
From asking for ice to expecting free refills, travel experts reveal the dining behaviors that immediately identify American tourists abroad. Learn the cultural differences to blend in better.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese marries partner Jodie Haydon, becoming the first PM to wed while in office. Historic ceremony held in Canberra on November 29, 2025.
The FBI has confiscated an exceptionally rare 2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR valued at US$13 million, allegedly connected to Ryan Wedding. Learn about this high-profile seizure.
Law Society begins proceedings to suspend Deepak Paradkar's licence following allegations of involvement in Ryan Wedding's cocaine trafficking network. Read the latest developments.
Canadian etiquette experts reveal what hosts really want from guests during holiday parties. Learn when to help, what gifts to avoid, and how to read host cues.
Etiquette experts reveal common mistakes people make when receiving gifts and how to respond graciously. Learn how to show genuine appreciation and avoid awkward moments.
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, now a fugitive, allegedly used cryptocurrency to launder billions from his transnational drug empire. Learn how authorities uncovered this sophisticated operation.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges flyers to dress better for civility. A Canadian expert calls it 'wishful thinking.' Explore the debate on travel etiquette.
Second lady Usha Vance appeared without wedding ring during Marine visit, fueling rumors about marriage to VP JD Vance. Spokesperson says she simply forgot it.
RCMP arrests Canadian man wanted by FBI for alleged role in Ryan Wedding's international drug smuggling ring. Key suspect captured in Vancouver operation.
The FBI arrests a Vancouver man connected to an alleged global cocaine empire run by former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding. Get the latest details on the international investigation.
A Vancouver man has been arrested in connection with the Ryan Wedding case after an international investigation. Get the latest details on this developing story.
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding faces drug-related murder charges on FBI's list. Discover the notorious criminals wanted worldwide and the $15M reward for information.