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Agathe Holowatinc used to live for her morning coffee — and her mid-morning coffee and her late morning coffee. Then in her early twenties, she was drinking as many as nine cups a day. She believes it took its toll: sleep became a problem and she bro...

It was one of Victoria Benevides’s last wishes to have her children “rock the bald”. Payton, Isabella and Ethan Benevides Mora were happy to oblige. The siblings signed up for St Baldrick’s after their mother died of bile duct cancer on January 23, a...

The first time LaToya Bridgewater tried yoga, things didn’t go so well. Out of 15 people, there was only one other person of colour. She had a hard time connecting. “I just didn’t see myself reflected in the class,” Ms Bridgewater said. “I felt unco...

People are often surprised when they find out “Mama Grace” is 98. Her posture is ramrod straight; her face, largely unwrinkled. “People are always asking me what’s the secret to long life,” said the Friswell’s Hill resident, whose actual name is Grac...

When Ryan Topple first started playing the saxophone, he was so bad his mother asked him to play in the garage for the sake of her ears. It was much the same for brothers Ross and Gareth Cooper. “On one hand, they wanted us to practice,” 13-year-old...

Ellen Hollis readily admits she is not the best archer in the world. The 45-year-old hits the bull’s-eye maybe once in 50 tries. “But when I do, I get a swing in my step and a smile on my face,” Ms Hollis said. She plays once a month, with David Semo...

For 56 years Danny Gilbert was a fixture at the Elbow Beach Hotel. The hotel ambassador knew most of the repeat guests by name, and often had a complimentary cocktail waiting for them. “I’m known for my rum swizzles,” said Mr Gilbert, who turned 77 ...

Jacob Weiss has a daily struggle with Tourette’s: his eyelids twitch; his wrists flex repeatedly. Put him on stage with juggling balls and that all melts away. “I get into that zone and everything just flows,” said Mr Weiss, whose troupe Playing By A...

Heartbreak is a frequent companion for Thirdstory. It’s hard to maintain a romance when you’re constantly on the road. Ben Lusher thinks that is the reason nearly all of their songs are about failed relationships. “When we sit down to write, it’s th...

Khira-Milan Smith was overjoyed when she was chosen for a coding club at St George’s Preparatory School. There was only room for 20 students, so names had to be pulled from a hat. “I was like, I hope my name gets chosen. I hope it gets chosen,” the...