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Column: Look out! Old age is coming

Column: Look out! Old age is coming

Look out – old age is coming! All you have to do is watch a few TV commercials to realize how our culture views seniors.
Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Nearly half of Canadians prefer to travel 8 hours or more for a family vacation

Expedia has released their 2019 Family Travel Report that looks at travel habits of Canadian families with children ranging from toddlers, to pre-teens to teenagers. The report surveyed 1503 Canadian parents between Feb. 8 – 13 using an online panel.
Book Review: The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Book Review: The Two-Family House by Lynda Cohen Loigman

It’s 1947, and Brooklyn housewives Helen and Rose share many things. Married to brothers Abe and Mort, the two women are friends and confidantes.
Canada’s largest Lego convention returning to Richmond this spring

Canada’s largest Lego convention returning to Richmond this spring

You may think that Lego is just for kids, but you would be wrong. BrickCan 2019 invites guests of all ages to observe the largest public exhibition of Lego creations in the province.
Column: The reuse mentality

Column: The reuse mentality

I couldn’t believe my eyes. “Demolition on hold” read a Richmond News headline on February 7. In a city where excavators are a common sight and cranes decorate the skyline, I half expected it to be an early April Fool’s joke.
Get ready for the return of the Richmond Night Market

Get ready for the return of the Richmond Night Market

Midway games, vendor booths, live entertainment, and an insane amount of food will once again draw crowds when the Richmond Night Market starts up its 2019 run.
Vancouver Aquarium spring break adventure features ‘must meet’ mammals

Vancouver Aquarium spring break adventure features ‘must meet’ mammals

Did you know that two-toed sloths can hold their pee for 156 hours? The Vancouver Aquarium invites little ones and their grownups to experience the weird and wonderful world of aquatic critters and more over spring break this March.
Column: California wines, here we come

Column: California wines, here we come

The Vancouver International Wine Festival opened this week. The eight-day extravaganza is Canada’s biggest wine show with 54 events, 1450 wines from 16 countries and 160 wineries.
Book Review: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver

Book Review: Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver

Things have not been going well for the Knox family. Willa, a middle aged journalist, has been let go from her job, right after her husband lost his teaching job.
'Almost everyone has tried it': North Van student warns of increase in teen vaping

'Almost everyone has tried it': North Van student warns of increase in teen vaping

Youth and vaping info session held on North Shore earlier this week