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2 hours ago
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- Toronto Sun
Social media users freaking out over Lululemon's planned price increases
Lululemon enthusiasts are lashing out over the Canadian apparel company's plans to increase prices in response to tariffs. Photo by Joe Raedle / GETTY IMAGES Lululemon enthusiasts are lashing out over the Canadian apparel company's plans to spike prices in response to tariffs. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Late last week, the Vancouver-based, globally recognized company announced it would be increasing some prices. 'We are planning to take strategic price increases, looking item by item across our assortment as we typically do,' chief financial officer Meghan Frank told analysts on a call held as the company's share price tumbled 23% to US$255.32 in afterhours trading last Thursday. The price increases on products will be 'modest in nature' and only applied to a 'small' portion of Lululemon's products. Customers can thank U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war. 'We experienced lower store traffic in the Americas, partially reflective of economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures, lower consumer confidence, and changes in discretionary spending,' the company said in a recent statement. What it means is that brand's loyal cult-following of millennial and Gen-Z yoga types aren't splurging on the company's clothing as they perhaps once did. The clothing company said the hikes will roll out within weeks, but online reaction was instant. 'You better get it together. Lulu. Using tariffs as an excuse in your rest of the year outlook is not a smart move. Amazon/Walmart tried this it didn't go well. You're Down 65$ today. Our family was a big lulu fan not so much anymore,' one user posted to social-media site X. 'For what they charge for their products, you'd think it was made in America,' another post read. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. You better get it together. Lulu. Using tariffs as an excuse in your rest of the year outlook is not a smart move. Amazon/walmart tried this it didn't go well You're Down 65$ today. Our family was a big lulu fan not so much anymore. — #Liberationday (@StephenWil257) June 6, 2025 In 2024, 40% of Lululemon's products were made in Vietnam, and 28% of its fabrics came from mainland China. Both countries have been hit hard by Trump's trade crackdown. But some folks seem to have had enough. 'It can't be that yoga pants shouldn't cost $125 a pair. No. That's not it,' someone said, while another posted, 'Their stuff is ridiculously overpriced… total ripoff.' 'Lululemon's collapse isn't about tariffs — it's about betting on foreign manufacturing while ignoring American resilience,' yet another critic said. Sports Canada Sunshine Girls Columnists Sports
Toronto Sun
3 hours ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Study reveals how many days each month average person is tired, has headache or sore tummy
A new study has revealed that only 28% of Americans feel completely healthy, with the remaining 72% living in chronic discomfort. Photo by iStock / GETTY IMAGES Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Tired, or dealing with a headache or a sore tummy? Or maybe all of this at once? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Join the party. We're all feeling these things, many of us perhaps more than we care to admit. But have you ever wondered how you stack up in this regard compared to the next person? A new survey has those answers. The survey, conducted by Talker Research for Doctor's Best , has revealed that only 28% of Americans feel completely healthy, with the remaining 72% living in chronic discomfort. Grim, we know. Respondents said they feel tired 12.9 days, experience mood changes 10.1 days, suffer from tummy issues 9.8 days and deal with headaches 7.5 days per month, the New York Post reported. The study also found that the average American only feels truly healthy for 19 days out of the month, meaning nearly two weeks are spent dealing with fatigue, headaches or digestive issues. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. About 65% of Americans said their health issues make it more difficult to function optimally at their job, while 40% report they make it harder to exercise, potentially creating a negative cycle of well-being. Another 15% said these issues steal their ability to enjoy quality time with family while 32% of men said they've had trouble performing sexually as a result. Gut issues appear to have the most significant impact on the personal lives of Americans. One in three Americans regularly deal with stomach problems, with almost half (48%) confessed these tummy troubles make them more reluctant to have sex. Read More 'When your gut is unbalanced, everything else begins to suffer: work, sleep, intimacy and even the simple joy of being with family,' Katie Lucas, CMO of Doctor's Best , said in a news release. 'We often try to convince ourselves that health is a private issue, but the statistics show otherwise. When we don't feel well, it affects every aspect of our lives. Healing the gut isn't just about improving digestion; it's about reclaiming the parts of life we're gradually losing.' Gen Z is the generation most likely to suffer from upset stomach, the study said. Sports Canada Sunshine Girls Columnists Sunshine Girls
Toronto Sun
3 hours ago
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Don't be alarmed, but hitting snooze button unhealthy: Doc
A recent study that found that more than half of adults smash the snooze button on average of 2.5 times to snag an extra 11 minutes of sleep. Photo by iStock / GETTY IMAGES Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. You snooze, you lose. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The old saying is true, according to the director of a sleep medicine centre. A recent study that found that more than half of adults smash the snooze button on average of 2.5 times to snag an extra 11 minutes of sleep. The extra shut-eye does more than just eat into your morning routine or make you late for work, however. Dr. Dennis Auckley, director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at MetroHealth, said endlessly hitting the snooze button is not 'zzz' best way to go through life. 'The sleep community doesn't advocate for 'snoozing' repeatedly through alarms for several reasons,' Auckley said, per the New York Post . Waking up several times will interrupt and fragment your sleep, the doc said. 'This means you'll be cycling back and forth between generally light, nonrestorative sleep and being awake,' Auckley said. 'This is not restful, and potentially means you could be missing out on consolidated better, deeper stages of sleep.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Snoozing can start your day off on the wrong foot. 'The recurrent awakenings from the alarm can lead to feeling unrested and grogginess when you eventually get out of bed,' Auckley said. What's more, hitting the button can reinforce bad sleep habits. 'The more times you do it, the worse it can be,' Auckley said. And extra sleep might not even fix the problem. 'While the most common reason for this is a simple lack of adequate sleep time, it could also be a sign of other sleep disorders that may need evaluation and treatment,' Auckley said. It's estimated that between 50 and 70 million Americans have sleep disorders, while one in three U.S. adults don't regularly get the recommended amount of uninterrupted shut-eye needed to protect their health, per the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Adverse effects of snoozing your alarm aren't well-studied, the doctor noted, but he said research showed that inadequate sleep on a regular basis is associated with a range of negative health effects. 'Aside from not feeling rested, alert and at your best, a consistent lack of adequate sleep may increase risk of weight gain, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders and even dementia,' he said. HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE Getting enough sleep to truly feel rested is the first step. That means between seven and eight hours per night for most people. 'You should determine what your individual sleep needs are and then make it a priority to get that amount of sleep on a regular basis,' Auckley said. Sticking to a consistent sleep schedule is also critical. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Knowing when your internal clock is set for you to awaken and then sticking to this set wake-up time is most important,' Auckley said. 'Doing this will make it much easier to get up when the alarm first goes off.' To escape delays in falling asleep, the doc recommends turning off your phone, computer, tablet or TV at least one hour before bedtime as the blue light emitted from electronic screens can interrupt melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. Read More Sleeping environments matter, too. Auckley said bedrooms should be cool, quiet, dark and comfortable. 'For some individuals, having the alarm some distance away from the bed, so they have to get out of bed to turn it off, can be helpful,' Auckley said. Some might also consider using a sunrise alarm clock, which gradually brightens the room before the alarm goes off, making waking up less jarring. 'Natural light is best, but any bright light can help,' Auckley said. 'This keeps your internal clock in sync and will improve alertness.' Sports Canada Sunshine Girls Columnists Sunshine Girls
Toronto Sun
01-06-2025
- Health
- Toronto Sun
Study explores ties between BMI at young age, colorectal cancer
A new study suggests that increased body mass index among toddlers can lead to a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer as an adult. Photo by iStock / GETTY IMAGES Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. A new study suggests that increased body mass index among toddlers can lead to a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer as an adult. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account 'Although the relationship between adult body size and colorectal cancer risk is well-documented, the potential influence of measures of body size during early life is less understood,' said Dieuwertje Kok, associate professor of nutrition and cancer at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, per the New York Post . Kok and her colleagues analyzed 37 studies tracking how weight, height and body size in childhood and young adulthood could impact the risk of colorectal cancer later in life. The researchers found that, for young adults aged 18-25, every five-point increase in body mass index above the healthy range raised colon cancer risk by 12%. For teens between 10-19, that risk climbs between 5% and 18%. Even toddlers with a high BMI are linked to greater risk. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Every extra kilo (2.2 pounds) at birth over 'normal' birth weight — that's 2.5 kilograms to 4 kilograms — was tied to a 9% greater chance of developing colorectal cancer down the road. 'Cancer is a complex disease which develops over several decades, so better understanding of its early origins is critical for more effective prevention efforts and understanding the research gaps,' said Helen Croker, assistant director of research and policy at World Cancer Research Fund International. 'The results of this study show that raised body mass index across childhood through young adulthood is an important risk factor for colorectal cancer.' Recommended video Colorectal cancer has long been associated with older adults, namely people over 65. But rates among those under 50 have been increasing since the 90s. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Those born between 1981-1996 face twice the risk of colorectal cancer as compared to people born in 1950, according to the University of California Davis Health. Scientists suspect that ultra-processed foods and certain diets have impacted the rise in colorectal cancer in young people. In 2025, the American Cancer Society estimates about 154,270 U.S. adults will be diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer — and roughly 52,900 will die from it. Read More For more health news and content around diseases, conditions, wellness, healthy living, drugs, treatments and more, head to – a member of the Postmedia Network. Editorial Cartoons Sports Columnists Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls
Toronto Sun
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Bridge collapse causes train to derail in Russia, killing at least 7 people, officials say
Published May 31, 2025 • 1 minute read A passenger train derailed in western Russia late Saturday after a bridge collapsed because of what local officials described as 'illegal interference.' Officials said at least seven people were killed and 30 injured. Photo by iStock / GETTY IMAGES MOSCOW — A passenger train derailed in western Russia late Saturday after a bridge collapsed because of what local officials described as 'illegal interference.' Officials said at least seven people were killed and 30 injured. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The bridge in Russia's Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, was damaged 'as a result of illegal interference in transport operations,' Moscow Railways said in a statement, without elaborating. Russia's federal road transportation agency, Rosavtodor, said the destroyed bridge passed above the railway tracks where the train was traveling. Photos posted by government agencies from the scene appeared to show passenger cars from the train ripped apart and lying amid fallen concrete from the collapsed bridge. Other footage on social media appeared to be taken from inside vehicles which narrowly avoided driving onto the bridge before it collapsed. Bryansk regional Gov. Alexander Bogomaz said emergency services and government officials were working at the scene. He said seven people died and two children were among the 30 injured. 'Everything is being done to provide all necessary assistance to the victims,' he said. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto & GTA Crime Toronto & GTA Columnists Canada
