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PARENTING TODAY: Some dinner-table queries with kids best left alone

PARENTING TODAY: Some dinner-table queries with kids best left alone

Have you ever played the email conversation game? You send an email, the recipient responds and it’s clear he didn’t quite get the message. So you reply trying to clarify the information. It’s very frustrating.
'Fly' over China, without leaving Lower Mainland

'Fly' over China, without leaving Lower Mainland

With Chinese New Year approaching, the beauty of China can be seen from above, without ever leaving Metro Vancouver. Flight of the Dragon is back at FlyOver Canada at Canada Place in Vancouver for a limited time.
Beloved North Van dance teacher leaves graceful legacy

Beloved North Van dance teacher leaves graceful legacy

Sonia Ellis struck a delicate balance, instilling both happiness and a hard work ethic in her dance students, who will be forever grateful. “She was just a really, really nurturing person. She was supportive. She was funny.
HOME IDEAS: Lift yourself out of post-holiday funk with DIY projects

HOME IDEAS: Lift yourself out of post-holiday funk with DIY projects

Taking down the holiday decorations is never a fun task. Once they are all removed the house can look a little bare.
Cutting alcohol for ‘dry January?’ Beware of binging in February

Cutting alcohol for ‘dry January?’ Beware of binging in February

One Richmond expert says the January trend should focus on assessing drinking habits
StatCan selects North Shore households for health survey

StatCan selects North Shore households for health survey

Randomly chosen residents have a few weeks left to participate
Playland’s iconic wooden roller coaster named one of the best in the world

Playland’s iconic wooden roller coaster named one of the best in the world

It is one of the most iconic rides at Playland , and it’s getting world recognition on an international voter poll.
Where to see frozen waterfalls in B.C.

Where to see frozen waterfalls in B.C.

Feel like an adventure? These cascading frozen waterfalls look like they belong in an enchanted kingdom
The Portly Chef makes things easy for the diner

The Portly Chef makes things easy for the diner

Lots of moving parts in Lonsdale eatery's superb comfort fare
OLDER AND WISER: Good care centres offer welcome respite

OLDER AND WISER: Good care centres offer welcome respite

Last November, a respite care centre proposal that would have provided 18 spaces for seniors and their caregivers on the North Shore was denied by the new North Vancouver district council. In addition, a proposal for 80 housing spaces was rejected.