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The Chilliwack Sunflower Festival returns to the Fraser Valley this August

The weather is warming up in Metro Vancouver and a number of pools are opening up to the public for the first time this season. Have a look at when your local facilities will be available for a refreshing dip.

I recently was singing the praises of the Barolos of Batasiolo from Piedmont in north-west Italy. As New York Times wine critic, Eric Asimov says, “They appeal both to the head and to the heart.

Did you know that the Richmond News publishes weekly book reviews in partnership with the Richmond Public Library? Every Sunday, library experts share their thoughts on their favourite books or something they’ve recently read.

Paradise doesn't always look the way you expect it to. My husband Harvey and I were just looking for sun, sand and lots of R&R.

With 120 vendors and over 600 food items, the Richmond Night Market kicked off its season this past weekend. This year’s theme is “summer chill party,” and hundreds of people took in the sights, sounds and tastes of the market’s opening weekend.

You and I have a personality, because we’re persons. Also our pet dogs and cats might have a personality, since we’re so interdependent. Interestingly, the word’s source is the Latin “persona,” denoting an ancient Roman actor’s mask.

Lydia Lee, favoured daughter of James and Marilyn Lee, sister to Hannah and Nathan, intelligent, beautiful and perfect in her parents’ eyes, is dead. A non-swimmer, Lydia is found floating in the lake. Her parents immediately blame an outsider.

Lush forests, colourful floaties, and beautifully clear waters are just a few of the reasons why the Cowichan River makes the ideal tubing experience.

Meet Lindsay Wong, author of The Woo-Woo at the McGill Branch, Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert Street, Burnaby, on May 30 at 7 p.m.