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Column: Say what?

Column: Say what?

Is it just me, or are people talking more quietly these days? At the ripe old age of 62 I find myself saying “pardon me?” far more than necessary. Not as in, “pardon me, may I get by please,” but as in “pardon me, I can’t hear you.
Book Review: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

Book Review: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen is a psychological thriller that lets you know from the beginning that the reader should not be assuming anything about what they read.
Famous Taiwanese large fried chicken spot opening in Richmond

Famous Taiwanese large fried chicken spot opening in Richmond

Taiwanese fried chicken is large and in charge. These flattened deep-fried chicken pieces are huge, literally. Now one famous chain, Hot Star, has revealed where their two upcoming Metro Vancouver locations will be.
Book Review: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Book Review: The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

“There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner.
This radio station is playing Christmas tunes around the clock

This radio station is playing Christmas tunes around the clock

Yesterday may have been Black Friday, but for those who love “Jingle Bells,” “Silent Night” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” today is a magical day in Vancouver. QMFM 103.5 “flipped the switch” at 9 a.m.
7 places to check out at Aberdeen Centre’s food court

7 places to check out at Aberdeen Centre’s food court

It’s no secret that Richmond is renowned for its cuisine, and one particular food court draws in visitors for its wide variety of options.
Column: A wine Mecca Down Under

Column: A wine Mecca Down Under

Although most Canadians travelling to Australia visit Sydney and Melbourne, most neglect to travel to Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. And it’s their loss! Adelaide is one of the most livable cities in the world.
Book Review: The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson

Book Review: The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson

The Summer Before the War is a slow burning story of the inhabitants of Rye, England at the outbreak of World War I. Despite the threat of war, in typical British style, the inhabitants of Rye keep calm and carry on.
Drink this: Double Infinity (Eureka!) by Superflux Brewing

Drink this: Double Infinity (Eureka!) by Superflux Brewing

There seems to be all sorts of drama these days in the craft beer world about contract brewing — that is, the practice of brewing beer at a brewery that isn’t yours.
Whistler Blackcomb offering limited terrain for opening day

Whistler Blackcomb offering limited terrain for opening day

Minimal snowfall has created challenging conditions for WB, Whistler Olympic Park ahead of Nov. 22 openings