Opinion

My old brown anorak was practically stiff with dirt, so last week I decided to wash it, adding other dark clothes from the laundry hamper. I turned all pockets inside out and removed tissues as well as crumbled leaves and balls of fluff.

I am not sure if it is the never-ending dark grey skies, short days of light or just too much sugar, but it has been hard to keep my mood up these days.

It’s only the first week of 2020, but if you want to learn more about the enchanting world of wine at Canada’s best wine event, start your planning now! The 42nd Vancouver International Wine Festival returns for an eight-day celebration of wine and f

I am often asked about the difference between Old World and New World wines. Traditionally, Old World wines come from countries with a long history of producing wine, including France, Italy and Spain.

Shaker Heights is a perfect town outside of Cleveland. It’s been planned, manicured and held to the highest standards for over a hundred years. Well-educated parents raise children in Shaker who grow up to be the next generation of perfect.

Dear Editor, Re: “Richmond’s Pythagoras denied as it’s making profit,” Letters, Dec. 14. Rather than saying this letter is deceiving, I feel that the letter might represent misconceptions.

The Editor, Re: “Council pushes for more bike lanes,” News , Dec. 12 Recently, Richmond council approved a $6 million budget item to construct a 2.7 km multi-use path (bike lane) along the south side of Steveston Highway.

Dear Editor, Re: “Meth lab clean-up incurs high fees,” News, Dec. 12.

Faced with dozens of bottles of champagne on liquor store shelves, you might be tempted to close your eyes and blindly reach for any bottle. May I suggest there is a better way.

Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero The world is full of precocious child detectives like the Scooby gang, Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown. But in Meddling Kids , the children grow up and don't spend their summers solving mysteries together anymore.