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YVR opens new value parking lot at Templeton Station

YVR opens new value parking lot at Templeton Station

Travelling to Vancouver International Airport often poses a dilemma: is it better to park a car, transit, get a ride or take a cab? For those who prefer to have their vehicle waiting for them when they return from a trip, a new parking option is now
Government, ICBC and police introduce new measures to combat distracted driving

Government, ICBC and police introduce new measures to combat distracted driving

ICBC is increasing efforts to address high-risk and distracted driving across the province, the insurance company announced on Friday.
World News: Historic meeting lauds lifetime power for Xi

World News: Historic meeting lauds lifetime power for Xi

Beijing - Thousands of Chinese legislators erupted into enthusiastic applause on Monday over plans to give President Xi Jinping a lifetime mandate to mould the Asian giant into a global superpower.
Book Club: New Boy by Tracy Chevalier

Book Club: New Boy by Tracy Chevalier

The Shakespearian tragedy of Othello is reimagined in Tracy Chevalier’s mesmerizing book, New Boy. When Osei arrives at his new school in Washington D.C. in the 1970s, he is the only black boy on the playground. This is not a new experience for him.
'Backyard bird garden' nests in Van Dusen

'Backyard bird garden' nests in Van Dusen

National Geographic is calling 2018 the Year of the Bird, and Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden has their celebration ready to take flight. A Backyard Bird Garden, a special bird-friendly habitat for resident and migratory birds, was March 1.
World News: China's 'super rich' legislators get richer

World News: China's 'super rich' legislators get richer

Beijing - The Chinese Communist Party's annual legislative session will count more than 150 "super rich" members whose total net worth has soared to $650 billion, or double Ireland's annual GDP, a report showed Friday.
You can get a ramen flight for $10 at this Vancouver noodle shop

You can get a ramen flight for $10 at this Vancouver noodle shop

When the ramen craving strikes, it can be hard to narrow it down to just flavour for that one big bowl.

Heading to the wine festival? Here's everything you need to know

Like many of you, I’ll be attending the Vancouver International Wine Festival this weekend, and although the smaller, more specialized seminars are heaps of fun, the main draw for me has always been the Festival Tasting on the Convention Centre floor
Column: Pouring vintage port

Column: Pouring vintage port

Although port is one of the world’s best and relatively affordable wines, many wine consumers are quite ignorant about it.
Richmond realtors petition against homeless housing, says advocate

Richmond realtors petition against homeless housing, says advocate

Homeless advocates say they will need to step up their support for a proposed temporary, modular housing complex in the wake of a well-organized attempt — including from realtors — to block its constriction at 7300 Elmbridge Way.