Living

Consider plants that give back to their environment

A short film from British Pathé found on YouTube follows a group of children at play outdoors on a brisk spring day.

Faced with a seemingly endless turbulent political and economic situation, people in Zimbabwe often seek stability by saying: "Let's make a plan.

Finalists have been announced for the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce's annual Business Excellence Awards.

When I met my new client, I was more than a little concerned when she opened the front door. Her left arm was in a sling and she limped badly. "Oh dear, what happened?" "Monty, my dog, saw a squirrel on a walk and took off. He was on leash.

Last summer, Monica Sullivan started, and then quickly tripled, her equine family. In June, the West Vancouver resident had zero horses and little interest in ever acquiring one. But by October, she was the proud owner of three rescue horses.

A rider warms up March 12 in the terrain park at Mt. Seymour during the 2016 Vans Hi-Standard Snow Series World Tour, an international contest that invites snowboarders to showcase pure style in a jam format.

Sabrina Wei, 12, Blueridge elementary Art teacher: Andrie Bates Favourite art: still life Favourite artist: Claude Monet Her teacher writes: Sabrina enjoys sketching and uses a lot of detail, shading and the use of light in her works.

Spring Break is a great time to get your kids involved in household chores. These can range from taking out the garbage to painting the back fence. Often we think that some jobs we ask of our kids are so simple they should just know how to do them.

Often as not, I find myself in awe of the perseverance displayed by winemakers and viticulturists. Case in point: the evolution of Stag's Hollow Winery, which was founded by Larry and Linda Pruegger, just outside of "OK Falls" in 1995.