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The North American stock markets have been dull for the first half of 2015. The TSX is flat on the year, while the S&P 500 is up 3.6 per cent, including dividends.

The North Shore Women's Centre is once again offering its Girls' Empowerment Camp, with the 2015 edition set to launch next week. Targeting girls entering grades 9 and 10, two camp sessions are being offered, Aug. 10-14 and Aug. 17-21.

The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has launched a new three-year program that aims to stimulate and support local businesses.

Longtime North Vancouver resident, political cartoonist and guinea pig lover Ingrid Rice keeps a small herd of the South American rodents, which are also known as "cavies" because of their Latin name Cavia porcellus.

Over the last few weeks, I have been looking into dog-friendly hotels and although many hotels now allow dogs, there are some that have rules regarding a dog's stay that really don't make any sense to me.

Pour yourself a glass of B.C. grape and add a little Can-con to your cheese plate this long weekend. That’s the idea behind a trio of wine and cheese pairings, unveiled recently at Artisan Wine Shop at the Lonsdale Quay Market.

White Spot employees Lillia Savinkoff, Fernando Guillen, and Cooper Giroux help spread the word about Pirate Pak Day on Aug. 12. The annual event raises money for Zajac Ranch for Children.

The dog days of summer call for chilled, crisp whites and a ready supply of wallet-friendly, barbecue-friendly reds. In which case there’s no better place to turn than South Africa.

The 25th annual Harmony Arts Festival kicks off today in Ambleside and that means more than 50 artists and craftspeople will be selling their wares along Argyle Avenue on West Vancouver's waterfront. The Fresh St.

Fibre artists exhibit their creations on the runway