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Year of the Dog feature: Fluffy

Year of the Dog feature: Fluffy

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, we are featuring lovely dogs in Richmond throughout February. Today’s dog is Fluffy, a Pomeranian, Deborah’s friend. Let’s take a look at what Deborah had to say about her.
Chinese New Year guide for beginners

Chinese New Year guide for beginners

Chinese New Year is coming up and if this is your first time celebrating, here’s what you need to know. When is Chinese New Year? This year, Chinese New Year’s Eve is Feb.15, and the Year of the Dog begins Feb.
Book club: Exit West by Moshin Hamid

Book club: Exit West by Moshin Hamid

In the futuristic, magical novel Exit West by Moshin Hamid, Saeed and Nadia meet in an evening class in an unidentified country that is under siege and about to explode into war.
Free weddings return to Robson Square

Free weddings return to Robson Square

Love is in the air…and it’s also in Robson Square. Love In The Square, the annual group public wedding ceremony, is back for 2018.
City and province to build 40 homes for vulnerable Richmond residents

City and province to build 40 homes for vulnerable Richmond residents

In partnership with the province, the City of Richmond will build 40 homes with around-the-clock care in an effort to address the needs of community members struggling to find a stable home.
Year of the Dog feature: Jack

Year of the Dog feature: Jack

To celebrate the Lunar New Year, we are featuring lovely dogs in Richmond throughout February. Today’s dog is Jack, a Jack Russell, Samantha’s life buddy. Let’s take a look at what Samantha had to say about him.
Feast on doughnuts, dumplings, crab claws and more at this decadent Whistler brunch

Feast on doughnuts, dumplings, crab claws and more at this decadent Whistler brunch

Whether you’re fresh from the slopes or your sheets, there’s a decadent new brunch on offer in Whistler that makes the perfect midday apres anything.
The secret's out: Here is the B.C. Ferries clam-chowder recipe

The secret's out: Here is the B.C. Ferries clam-chowder recipe

Here it is: B.C. Ferries’ own clam-chowder recipe. Search for it online and you’ll see a number of guesses on how it is made. B.C. Ferries agreed to share the recipe this week with Times Colonist readers.
7 must-try places for dessert in Burnaby

7 must-try places for dessert in Burnaby

There’s always room for dessert, right? In Burnaby, there are plenty of great places for a little something sweet, from outposts of popular chains to long-standing community favourites, too.
Five tasty wines to go with chopsticks

Five tasty wines to go with chopsticks

As the Year of the Dog arrives on Feb. 16, here are five wines that will pair beautifully with Asian dishes when celebrating Chinese New Year.