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If you owe tax for 2014 but can't afford to pay, always contact the tax office before it contacts you. And file your return by the April 30 deadline to avoid the late filing penalty - even if you don't have the money to pay the tax you owe.

Late father's battle with Parkinson's inspires action

There is no shortage of reports on how to improve the system of residential care for our seniors. The latest one, released last month, titled Placement, Drugs and Therapy. .. We Can Do Better, comes to us courtesy of B.C.

The following is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

Last week I wrote about a behaviour called predatory drift, which is a misunderstood behaviour often mislabelled as aggression. Predatory drift is a glitch in a dog's prey drive that causes a dog to display predatory behaviour.

The Secret Garden Hudson's Bay Park Royal is holding The Secret Garden fundraising event April 25 in support of women dealing with the effects of cancer and cancer treatment on their appearance.

North Shore residents will present their responsible collections

Four-year-old Samuel Kellof checks out the educational materials at a recent Ready, Set, Learn event at Eastview elementary as facilitator Meredith Dawson looks on.

Chalkboard paint is probably one of the most useful products in the do-it-yourself world. You’ve seen it in traditional classrooms, restaurants and used for memo boards.

The quest for new plants came early this year and the hunt is on for dramatic, and hopefully inspiring, plants for the garden. It’s not always easy to find something new.