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One of the technologies I get really excited about is the growing integration of computers and cars.
 
 
 
THE cool, crisp air felt fresh as it reached my lungs.
 
 
 
Tai Chi: Learn tai chi basics Sunday, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 at 11: 15 a.m. at Highlands United Church gymnasium, 3255 Edgemont Blvd. Cost: $40. Then register...
 
 
 
AMONG the most daunting parts of deciding to work out is figuring out how often to hit the gym and what types of exercises you should do.
 
 
 
HUNDREDS of women will come together in 14 communities across Canada, including North Vancouver, to host Women & Wellness events in 2012.
 
 
 
THE Vancouver International Boat Show, taking place Feb. 8-12, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year as B.C.'s largest showcase for the recreational...
 
 
 
I hope that my life will always remain exciting enough - or, more accurately, boring enough - that I won't ever appear on a reality television show.
 
 
 
ARTIST Mong Yen (in front of his pieces Feeding At Low Tide and Crabbing) will display his work in a group show with three other artists (Susan Hall, ...
 
 
 
EDWARD Chapman Woman has closed its doors and will soon reopen as House of Gerry Weber.
 
 
 
NORTH Shore residents are fortunate when it comes to options for year-round outdoor recreation.
 
 
 
Tai Chi: Learn tai chi basics Sunday, Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5 at 11: 15 a.m. at Highlands United Church gymnasium, 3255 Edgemont Blvd. Cost: $40. Then ...
 
 
 
THE theme for this year's national Non-Smoking Week, Jan 15-21, is breaking up is hard to do, but breaking up with tobacco this new year is easier for...
 
 
 
REPRESENTATIVES of the B.C. Pharmacy Association and Metro Vancouver are urging community members to make a new year's resolution to bring their unused...
 
 
 
LONG before cars lined up at the B.C. Ferry terminal in Horseshoe Bay, canoes crisscrossed the Salish Sea.
 
 
 
With a history stretching back literally millions of years, Vancouver Island’s Comox Valley offers a breathtaking array of gastronomic, recreational...
 
 
 
IT'S rare to come face to face with your athletic heroes, but at a new training facility on the North Shore, not only will local legends in the cycling...
 
 
 
I love the backcountry! The amazing views, fresh air and endless mountaintops that leave me breathless are just a few of the things that make me feel ...
 
 
 
EVERYONE can make a new year's resolution - the tricky part is following through.
 
 
 
HARD to believe, but the days are already getting longer.
 
 
 

Parenting

 
 
WHETHER texting, surfing the web or playing video games, research shows that kids between the ages of eight and 18 spend more than seven hours a day with...
 
 
 
EMILY MILES, 12, BOUNDARY ELEMENTARY -- Art teacher: Laura Hall
 
 
 
Story Studio: Children ages four to eight accompanied by an adult can come tell stories with paper, crayons and string in celebration of Family Literacy...
 
 
 
 

Travel

 
 
Whistler has a mayor and all the ski stars it can handle, but gravity is its true king. Whether skiing, tubing, or mountain biking, outdoor recreationists...
 
 
 
SO you want to get away from it all? Try Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands), Canada's most remote archipelago, formidably protected by...
 
 
 
In a town known for oversized parties 2012 marks a special occasion for the Whistler Arts Council.
 
 
 
 

Gardening

 
 
AS we settle into the new year, the horticulture industry looks to the future to identify new trends that will shape the habits of gardening consumers...
 
 
 
 

Taste

 
 
AT closing time last night, the front door of Le Bistro Chez Michel was locked behind the last customers for the final time.
 
 
 
IS there anything more beautiful than a golden jar of honey?
 
 
 
FORMER Olympic downhill super-star turned Senator, Nancy Greene reminded us the other day that, for most people of my generation, the most vital piece...
 
 
 

Fashion

 
 
A recent survey commissioned by the Melanoma Network of Canada suggests that women are three times more likely than men to protect their skin in the winter...
 
 
 
CHERRY blossoms signal the arrival of spring in Vancouver.
 
 
 
STEVEN Bailey, 21, and Jack Comer, 22, both grew up dreaming of designing unique and inspiring clothing.
 
 
 

Seniors

 
 
Vitality of Aging 50+ Lifestyle Series: A variety of experts will share information on subjects relating to aging with vitality Sunday, Jan. 29, 10: 45...
 
 
 
I'M not sure how the North Shore News came up with the name for this column, but I think they got it right.
 
 
 
Baby boomers are methodically considering and dictating what the 50+ experience is going to look, feel and be like from the inside out.
 
 
 

Pets

 
 
I'M hardly the one to ask about how to settle an argument with a spouse.
 
 
 
"I just want my dog to love me," said a new client at the beginning of a behavioural assessment.
 
 
 
THE sun was making a rare appearance when I sat down to enjoy an afternoon cup of Java.
 
 
 

Neighbourhoods

 
 
THANKS to a grant from the B.C. Rehab Foundation, a North Shore-based organization serving people with special needs will receive a $3,500 funding boost...
 
 
 

Home

 
 
Based on the number of emails I received, it seems to have generated considerable interest for gardeners who prune during winter.
 
 
 
JANUARY seems to be the month where many people like to get a head start on their spring cleaning.
 
 
 
AT this time of the year it's a little hard to get inspired to think about gardening and even those sublime vistas in the garden aren't that sublime after...
 
 
 

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Going on a trip? Then take the North Shore News with you and we'll try to publish your photo on our News Around the World page (there is no guarantee ...
 
 
 

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