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Toronto Sun
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Shania Twain teams up with McDonald's: 'Like a homecoming to me'
The country superstar once worked at a Toronto location Shania Twain posing next to Shania's Sides, her collaboration with McDonalds Canada. Photo by Supplied / McDonalds Canada Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Howdy, partner! McDonald's Canada has a returning employee: Shania Twain. 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 country superstar, who once worked at a Toronto McDonald's, is collaborating with her one-time employer to launch Shania's Sides. Available across the country while supplies last, the pairing pumps up the flavour in two menu items: McDonald's fries and pies. The All Dressed McShaker Fries add the iconic all-dressed flavour by dropping the coating into a bag and giving it a shake. Then there's the strawberry pies, which are baked daily and feature chunks of real strawberry. When you buy an extra-value meal, there's also a limited-edition cowboy boot keychain available, while supplies last. RECOMMENDED VIDEO 'This collaboration feels like a homecoming for me,' the 'You're Still the One' songstress said in a statement. 'I fell in love with McDonald's fries while working as a crew member in Toronto, so being able to dress them up with my personal touch was surreal.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The singer also shared the collab news on social media. 'Tell 'em Shania sent you.' Read More Toronto Blue Jays Columnists Opinion World Columnists
Cision Canada
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
From Crew Member to Icon: Shania Twain Gets All Dressed Up with McDonald's Canada Français
TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2025 /CNW/ - Get ready, Canada! McDonald's Canada and Shania Twain are turning up the flavour on two fan favourites, because you're never too dressed up to go to McDonald's and when you add a touch of style, even the best, feel-good moments get a delightful upgrade. For a limited time, McDonald's classics are getting all dressed up, Shania's way, with fan-favourite menu items and a keepsake that brings her flair. The campaign features two fan-favourite menu items and an exclusive premium: All Dressed McShaker™ Fries: Our World Famous Fries™, made from 100% Canadian potatoes, just got a flavour makeover. Coated in the iconic All Dressed seasoning Canadians know and love, they've been shaken into something irresistibly bold. Simply drop it in the bag, give it a shake, and let Shania Twain help you turn up the flavour Strawberry Pie: Sweet, stylish, and baked daily to impress, this golden pie wraps real strawberry pieces in a warm, flaky golden brown crust making this the sweetest addition to any meal. Cowboy Boot Keychain: A playful, limited-edition keepsake that fans can style their own way by clipping it onto a tote, adding it to your keys, or wearing it as a bag charm. Available with the purchase of an Extra Value Meal*, while supplies last. Shania Twain: From McDonald's Crew Member to Global Icon For Shania, the collaboration is more than just a campaign, it's a full-circle moment. Before becoming a global country superstar, Shania worked as a McDonald's crew member in Toronto, making this partnership a heartfelt nod to her roots. "This collaboration feels like a homecoming for me," said Shania Twain. "I fell in love with McDonald's fries while working as a crew member in Toronto, so being able to dress them up with my personal touch was surreal. Whether you're enjoying your All Dressed McShaker Fries, or gearing up for a big moment, life is just more exciting when you're all dressed up." A Celebration of Canadian Icons After a standout summer of Canadian appearances, including her role as Parade Marshall at the Calgary Stampede, Shania Twain is wrapping up her tour with a new kind of spotlight: a partnership with McDonald's Canada. It's a fun, confident collaboration between two Canadian icons that celebrates everything fans love about both. "We're turning up the flavour and the fun with this deliciously stylish collaboration," said Francesca Cardarelli, Chief Marketing Officer, McDonald's Canada. "From our bold All Dressed McShaker Fries to that keepsake Cowboy Boot Keychain, this campaign is a feel-good, all-dressed-up moment that celebrates Canadian favourites with a whole lot of flair. So, when you visit your local restaurant to pick up your Shania's Sides – tell them Shania sent you!" Dress up your order with Shania's Sides, available exclusively at participating McDonald's restaurants across Canada starting August 12, 2025. Available in-restaurant, through the McDonald's app, or via McDelivery®, these special sides celebrate the joy that comes when you add a little extra to everyday moments. *Excludes McValue ® Meals and Happy Meals. Limit one keychain per qualifying purchase. In 1967, Canada welcomed the first McDonald's restaurant to Richmond, British Columbia. Today, McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited has become part of the Canadian fabric, with McDonald's restaurants serving nearly two million guests every day and employing almost 100,00 people across Canada. More than 90 per cent of McDonald's 1,450 Canadian restaurants are locally owned and operated by independent franchisees, with the remaining restaurants corporately owned and operated by McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited. Of the almost $2 billion spent on food and paper by McDonald's restaurants, over 80 per cent is purchased from suppliers in Canada. For more information on McDonald's Canada, visit
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Shania Twain, 59, has used this surprising beauty product since the '90s — it's the 'best of all things,' and it's under $20
"I always thought Bag Balm was the best of all things," the Canadian country music star said. Not to be hyperbolic, but I have been obsessed with Shania Twain since I came out of the womb. I knew the lyrics to "That Don't Impress Me Much" before I learned our national anthem, and to this day, I think "Honey, I'm Home" could awaken me from a medically induced coma. Shania Twain is a Canadian national treasure and someone I trust far too much for having never met. Through Shania, I have learned two important things: head-to-toe leopard print is iconic, and the beauty secret to surviving harsh, dry weather is Vermont's Original Bag Balm. The 59-year-old has been a decades-long devotee of the moisturizing balm. In 1999, Shania mentioned Bag Balm in an interview with The London Telegraph, saying, "When I've been flying a lot and my skin is really dry, I'll rub it over my face and on my hair and leave it there all day." More recently, in an interview with Us Weekly, the Canadian country music star called the balm "the best of all things." "I try to drink as much water as I can. I have always exfoliated. I don't actually buy an exfoliator; I just make it. If I'm somewhere near the beach, I'll use sand," she told the magazine. "I believe in old-fashioned things, like a bit of Vaseline. I always thought Bag Balm was the best of all things. The cosmetic one that's been a staple for me is Crème de la Mer." Originally created in 1899 — yes, 1899 — Bag Balm is a moisturizer that was designed to heal chapped cows' udders. It's formulated with petroleum jelly and lanolin and has been made in a small town in Vermont for the past 120-odd Kyle McDavid is married to one of the world's most famous hockey players — but she's more than just a WAG I've written about beauty for 5 years — here are 6 products I continue to re-buy Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha, 36, on her surprisingly 'effortless' beauty routine Shania, alongside other beauty icons like Raquel Welch, even inspired a new generation of social media "skinfluencers" to try the product. TikTok personality Alix Earle swears by the jelly as a cure for chapped lips and dry skin, and thousands of others have recommended the long-time farmer's secret as an alternative to Vaseline for skin slugging. The healing balm works similarly to a good old tub of petroleum jelly. You can apply it to dry, cracked skin on your hands, feet, elbows and even your lips. Some people swear by it as the miracle cure for diaper rash or irritated skin, and skincare obsessives say it's ideal for slugging. Do you suffer from painful skin chafing? Bag Balm can help with that, too. More than 700 people have purchased the celebrity-approved balm on Amazon Canada in the past month. Reviewers say it not only "works" but "works harder than anything else." "I love [it] beyond words," writes one shopper. It's "even better than the expensive French hand cream I've been using for years." The salve is "wonderful," echoes another. It "heals chapped hands, feet and even diaper rash!" It's "gentle and effective." With a 4.5-star average rating, shoppers say it's beyond "worth it." It's "awesome." If you have dry, cracked skin, "this is what you want." While the vast majority of reviewers call it a moisturizing superstar, some note it's "a bit greasy," something to keep in mind when placing your order.
Indian Express
28-07-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
Living in the age of diagnoses
I am writing about something that has been on my mind for a long time. There are questions that have churned me, kept me awake at night and knocked around in my head. What is wrong with our culture that there is so much yearning for psychiatric diagnoses? How did we reach this stage? Who does it harm and how? Can we be innocent bystanders in this, or do we need to question this idea or trend, a potentially dangerous one, that has become the zeitgeist of how we live, relate and understand ourselves and each other? Let me step back a little and give a little context. Mental health has a dark history, and I will cite a few examples. Many celebrated psychiatrists played a significant role in carrying out the atrocities of eugenics in Nazi Germany. The pioneer of frontal lobotomy (a discredited and damaging neurosurgical treatment that spanned over 40 years) was awarded the Nobel Prize. More than 30 years ago, when I began my journey as a clinical psychologist, homosexuality was considered a sexual deviance and conversion therapy was standard practice. I am sure variations of these dark practices still persist. I got into trouble for questioning then, and despite the ripples it has created, I persist in questioning to date. Because, as the French philosopher, Michel Foucault commented, 'People know what they do; frequently, they know why they do what they do. But what they don't know is what what they do does.' I am sure, unwittingly, I have participated and gained in building of this 'mental health industrial complex' (an idea I borrow from child & adolescent psychiatrist, Sami Timimi). I heard an astute young man recently comment, 'Nowadays everyone has some 'thing'. … It is as if we are seeking labels as a way to fit in a world that is so broken.' What happens when we or our children do not fit into the normative measures of worthiness, success or productivity? We find solace in diagnoses, as then we can explain why we are not measuring up to some unreasonable standards. We cannot even point a finger as we are all part of the policing system – mental health professionals, social media, academia and so on. We are surveilling each other and ourselves. The high yearning for self-diagnosis is a clear sign that the 'industry' is thriving. 'I am Borderline Personality Disorder. I also have Bipolar, PTSD, Generalised Anxiety disorder, and maybe Autism,' Shania counts them on her fingers while sharing this with me. Something in the way she shares it with me makes me wonder if this is something she has had to do multiple times. After all she has been to so many psychiatrists and therapists. Each one adding a new diagnosis to the list. 'They have all given up on me. There is no hope for me.' After understanding some of her struggles, I was curious to know, 'What would it be like if there were no diagnosis?' Head bent down, deep in thought, she sighed and said, 'Without them, I would have no excuse for being such a failure in life.' Shania had been sexually abused as a child. She lived in silence about it for years, and finally, when she did share with her parents, they tried their best to get her help. She was in Grade 12 and struggling to manage her academics and navigate the complexities of high school life. Her teachers had declared that she would not pass her boards, and no college would accept her. Recently, she had taken to cutting herself and raging against her parents. Shania's distress is real. She is not failing the system; the system is failing Shania. Every time I ask a young person, 'How does getting a diagnosis help?', their answer ranges from 'It is such a relief that it is not my fault,' or 'I finally have a label for what I am going through,' or 'I feel seen and understood.' Imagine if we lived in a culture where children and young people did not need diagnoses to be seen, understood or believed in. Where they could access help or get accommodations without first getting a diagnosis. Where they could opt out of the rat race without internalising it as their failure. As Suzanne Sullivan puts it in her book, Age of Diagnoses, 'Wellness culture has made us expect a lot from our bodies and our minds…Perhaps what they need from a diagnosis is a permission to do less in a world that only values a particular type of success.' How can Shania believe that she has the ability to influence her own life, make decisions with confidence when she sees herself as an assortment of all these diagnoses? In therapy, we gently unpacked Shania's belief that 'something is inherently wrong with me.' And how diagnoses rarely change, but humans do. We could zoom out and look at the gender politics behind the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, and that maybe the rages and self-harm were responses to the abuse and adversity she had experienced and not due to 'mental illness.' We worked together as a team, along with her family, to support her through her board exams. As she claimed agency of her own life, she decided to take a gap year and work in an animal rescue centre. I marvel at the robustness of the human spirit that shines through every time she talks about her work with sparkling passion. I would also like to clarify that it is fine if you are living with a diagnosis that works for you. My only hope is that you will not take it as the ultimate truth about yourself. Maybe you could poke holes in it, let it sit beside you as you carry on with your life and not let it define you or make predictions about your future. Keeping history in mind, today's so-called science can be dismissed as quackery tomorrow. Resistance is building, change is happening, and there is a movement that is growing across the world against pathologising, dehumanising 'doings'. Narrative practice, Power Threat Meaning Framework, Soteria Model, Open Dialogue, and in India – Mariwala Health Initiative and other organisations are questioning the dominant and expert-led 'mental health industry'*. We have to question the system that makes us believe we are sick. I often think of Jiddu Krishnamurti's quote, 'It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.' Composite stories and pseudonym are used to maintain confidentiality.
Cision Canada
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Shania Twain Foundation Funds 375,000 Meals to Fight Hunger Nationwide
TORONTO, June 24, 2025 /CNW/ - Shania Twain is bringing more than music to Canada this summer. As her long-awaited tour sweeps across the country, the iconic singer-songwriter is making a powerful statement offstage by funding 375,000 meals for people facing food insecurity through a major donation from the Shania Twain Foundation. "Giving back to the places that shaped me has always been part of who I am," said Shania Twain, founder of the Shania Twain Foundation."This tour is not just about performing. It is about making sure communities have what they need and showing up with heart. At the Shania Twain Foundation, we believe everyone deserves access to nutritious food." The foundation has committed $125,000 through its national partnership with Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization, supporting local food programs in five tour cities: Calgary, Moose Jaw, Quebec City, Ottawa, and Toronto. Each region will receive $25,000 to address immediate food security needs in their communities. Additionally, the foundation is donating $25,000 directly to the West Prince Caring Cupboard in Prince Edward Island, expanding the initiative's reach to support food insecurity across multiple communities in the province. Beyond these planned initiatives, in response to Manitoba's wildfire crisis, an additional $15,000 will be donated to Make Way Charitable Society - Climate Change Connection, to support the urgent cold storage needs for emergency food rescue in Winnipeg. These funds will support cold storage infrastructure to increase emergency food hub capacity and reduce spoilage. The latest findings from Statistics Canada show that food insecurity affects 10 million Canadians, including 2.5 million children. The need for immediate relief is greater than ever. "This incredible contribution from the Shania Twain Foundation will have an immediate impact in addressing food insecurity in communities across the country," Lori Nikkel, CEO of Second Harvest said. "It's a powerful testament to Shania's deep passion for food access and her commitment to meaningful action. Thanks to the Foundation, many thousands of people will receive the nourishment they need at a time when it's needed most. We are profoundly grateful to be working together to create real, lasting change." The foundation's commitment to fighting hunger extends beyond Canadian borders. As part of Shania's North American tour, the Shania Twain Foundation is also providing direct support to food banks across the United States, including organizations in Montana, New York, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Founded by the award-winning singer and humanitarian, the Shania Twain Foundation focuses on supporting children and families affected by poverty. Its programs emphasize food access, mental health support, and educational opportunities in underserved communities throughout North America.
