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OLDER AND WISER: Alzheimer Awareness Month aims to change attitudes

OLDER AND WISER: Alzheimer Awareness Month aims to change attitudes

January was Alzheimer Awareness Month in British Columbia, with the aim of the campaign being to eliminate the stigma around the disease by changing attitudes.
Richmond’s Ikea serving up dim sum for Chinese New Year

Richmond’s Ikea serving up dim sum for Chinese New Year

Step aside Swedish meatballs and $1 hotdogs, Richmond’s Ikea is temporarily introducing new cuisine in celebration of Chinese New Year. From Feb. 1 to 5 – or while stock lasts – Ikea restaurant diners can try a dim sum combo or, on Feb.
Backyard birders can take part in count

Backyard birders can take part in count

The 22nd Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) will take place from Friday, Feb. 15 through Monday, Feb. 18.
Meet these authors at the Richmond Public Library

Meet these authors at the Richmond Public Library

Covering topics from artists, to social justice, to the Second World War, to a Mexican drug cartel, five authors writing diverse stories are set to give talks at the Richmond Public Library this winter. From Sunday, Feb.
Nine of the weirdest and worst craft beers ever brewed

Nine of the weirdest and worst craft beers ever brewed

Spaghetti, pork, beard hair do not belong in your beer
Biggest supermoon of the year will brighten Vancouver skies next month

Biggest supermoon of the year will brighten Vancouver skies next month

While it won’t be a super blood wolf moon with a total lunar eclipse , February’s full moon will be the biggest supermoon of 2019. It takes place Feb.
You can ring in the Year of the Pig at Richmond Centre

You can ring in the Year of the Pig at Richmond Centre

Staff at Richmond Centre are decorating the mall and getting ready to host a celebration to mark the Lunar New Year. The mall is adding lantern displays and decorative lounges open Feb. 4 to Feb.
Column: 3 delicious drops at the 41st Vancouver Wine Festival

Column: 3 delicious drops at the 41st Vancouver Wine Festival

I recently had a preview of some of the 1,450 wines that will be poured starting February 23rd at the Vancouver International Wine Festival.
Blog: Birders brave the tunnel to visit Richmond's Iona Regional Park

Blog: Birders brave the tunnel to visit Richmond's Iona Regional Park

Fifteen DNCBers enjoyed a typically wet Tuesday morning, with some brilliant sightings at Iona Regional Park in Richmond. You too can enjoy some of our photogs' beaut shots on our Flickr site . Leaving Petra’s at 7:30 a.m.
No blooming way: Early cherry blossoms in Steveston

No blooming way: Early cherry blossoms in Steveston

At least one local was stunned to see the flowers in January.