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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
Meet A&W's new Beyond Meat sausage and egger

Meet A&W's new Beyond Meat sausage and egger

Vegetarians, rejoice! There’ll soon be a breakfast sandwich that includes more than just egg and cheese.
Tickets on sale for the 2019 Steveston Wine Fest

Tickets on sale for the 2019 Steveston Wine Fest

For the sixth year, the Steveston Wine Fest is gearing up to brings samples from around the world to local wine enthusiasts. A first round of tickets was released on Thursday for the annual festival, with more tickets to be released on Friday.
Book Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Book Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

I don’t usually read memoirs. That’s especially true of memoirs of people in the entertainment business. It’s just not a genre that grabs my attention as a murder mystery or fantasy would.
Fan Expo Vancouver gets its geek on

Fan Expo Vancouver gets its geek on

And four other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week