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BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association launches ‘Did You Know’ video series

BC Greenhouse Growers’ Association launches ‘Did You Know’ video series

So often people drive right by greenhouses not knowing what is going on behind the glass.
Book Review: Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford

Book Review: Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford

Love and Other Consolation Prizes is another lovely historical tale from Jamie Ford, author of The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
Column: Two iconic French wine cocktails

Column: Two iconic French wine cocktails

To add pizzazz to your wine menu, consider today’s offering: Kir and Kir Royale. They are named after Canon Felix Kir, a Catholic priest, French resistance fighter and the mayor of Dijon, Burgundy.
Seth Rogen discusses TransLink announcements with Jimmy Fallon

Seth Rogen discusses TransLink announcements with Jimmy Fallon

Vancouver’s Canada Line is now internationally famous as Seth Rogen opened up about his transit recordings on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this week.
Bubble tea business steels for plastic ban

Bubble tea business steels for plastic ban

With fears of Richmond introducing a similar plastic straw ban in line with Vancouver, The Bubble Tea Shop has launched reusable stainless steel straws for their customers.
Playland’s iconic roller coaster celebrates 60 years of chills and thrills

Playland’s iconic roller coaster celebrates 60 years of chills and thrills

The Wooden Coaster first opened for 1958 Pacific National Exhibition
Vancouver fire trucks will create “instant water parks” tonight

Vancouver fire trucks will create “instant water parks” tonight

The classic summer experience of running through the sprinkler or spraying each other with a hose is about to get even more epic.
Snap, crackle, pop-up event celebrates Saturday morning cereal

Snap, crackle, pop-up event celebrates Saturday morning cereal

And four other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week
Bats in the house? Here's how to get rid of them humanely

Bats in the house? Here's how to get rid of them humanely

Baby bats are mastering their echolocation skills in mid-summer
Column: Use the good china

Column: Use the good china

Last week, I got the news that a cousin of mine passed away at the much-too-young-age of 65. He was a bright, funny, warm man, with a wonderful wife and two loving daughters. He was also a proud grandfather.