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Book review: Ice Ghosts by Paul Watson

Book review: Ice Ghosts by Paul Watson

In 1845, 129 brave crewmen set out to find the elusive Northwest Passage. They were part of the most prepared, technologically advanced expedition of their time, confident that if the Northwest Passage existed, they were the ones who would find it.
Column: In and around corners

Column: In and around corners

Architecture fascinates me as much as words do. Yesterday I was thinking about architectural terms that function as both nouns and verbs. Two of them – corner and floor – are especially vivid verbs.
Take part in an epic colour war at this free Vancouver festival

Take part in an epic colour war at this free Vancouver festival

You’ll go to the event wearing white and leave coated in a multitude of vibrant colours...
Column: Spring wines make a splash

Column: Spring wines make a splash

At this wonderful time of the year, I am drawn to white wines that remind me of spring. Floral bouquets and refreshing flavours with a bit of zip, thanks to their young acids.
Chilliwack Tulip Festival set to brighten the Lower Mainland

Chilliwack Tulip Festival set to brighten the Lower Mainland

The largest and longest-running tulip festival in Western Canada returns this spring
Mochi donuts come to Richmond

Mochi donuts come to Richmond

A Richmond ramen restaurant started offering mochi donuts earlier this month, and the colourful desserts are already making a splash on social media.
Richmond author to debut short story collection this Thursday

Richmond author to debut short story collection this Thursday

Richmond-based author Philip Huynh is getting ready to release his first collection of short fiction this week, in the hopes of sharing an all-encompassing perspective of Vietnamese immigrants.
Good Girls Don’t celebrates kids who make their own rules

Good Girls Don’t celebrates kids who make their own rules

Ana De Lara’s career transitioned from hoop dreams to big screens
BALDREY: Studying past B.C. political scandals could help Trudeau wade troubled waters

BALDREY: Studying past B.C. political scandals could help Trudeau wade troubled waters

As he watches a seemingly never-ending scandal dog his leadership, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau might be wise to study how recent B.C. political party leaders handled their own times of trouble. Some of them survived, others did not.
Spot Prawn Festival returns to Vancouver with chowder and brunch

Spot Prawn Festival returns to Vancouver with chowder and brunch

Are you ready for spot prawn season? To celebrate the short-lived span when this oceanic delicacy can be found in B.C.’s waters, the Spot Prawn Festival will return to Fisherman’s Wharf for a day of feasting and fun.