Living

As tragic as it is, dogs die every year from being left in hot vehicles by uneducated dog owners. This year is no different and social media is having a feeding frenzy.

Time for a little fitness Q&A. Let's go! Question: I sit all day at work. When I get home, my back is stiff, tight, and very sore.

Recently a pair of robins hatched their family in a nest they built on the wreath that decorates the front door of a North Vancouver home.

Makena Petrie, 13, with the help of Anna Macias from North Vancouver’s Serenity Hair Lounge, recently cut off 18 inches of hair to donate to a charity that provides wigs for sick children.

Like many jewelry makers, Alison Higgins was introduced to the craft through beading. From there, she graduated into wire working, metalsmithing and shaping precious metal clay.

Though no one wants to admit it, our amazing summer is definitely winding down. I just saw some golden leaves on a tree (eeeeeek!).

Nine-year-old Riya Bahia is looking forward to returning to school in a couple of weeks. She’s heading into Grade 5, and says starting a new grade brings on a mixture of emotion.

The first week of school presents a special kind of chaos. School routines quickly pounce on summer fun. No more sleeping in, way less sunshine and goodbye vacation. Start preparing at least a week ahead for your own sake and sanity.

Lawn Sprinkling Regulations Due to unseasonably dry and hot weather, and record low inflows to reservoirs, Metro Vancouver has further restricted water use and Stage 3 Lawn Sprinkling Regulations are now in effect.

The unusually dry summer has left some planting projects sitting on the drawing board waiting for fall rains to provide cooler conditions and salvation from the drought.