Living

Last week I wrote about the practical application of the sit command learned in an obedience class. Applying the sit command to situations like sitting at the front door sets boundaries for your dog, resulting in a better-behaved dog.

Work landscape has changed since you left it

Cycling from northern B.C. in support of those living with spinal cord injury

If you exercise regularly, it's a good idea to monitor your progress by tracking the resistance, sets and repetitions of every exercise performed.

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.

The winners of the 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in B.C. wines (which I helped judge) were announced on Wednesday.

Mountain Equipment Co-op has launched its first in-house line of Fair Trade certified apparel.

Dear Mattie: What should I wear to work? — Looking for Professional Styles in Blueridge Dear Looking: This season there are many trends that work in the office, some of which are subtle and others that are quite bold.

Seth Bindon, 9, fishes with his grandmother, Kate Bechmann, at Rice Lake in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve Sunday, Father’s Day, at Family Fishing Day, presented by the Seymour Salmonid Society, in partnership with Metro Vancouver.

Jack Phillips, 15, pulls invasive plants off an embankment with other volunteers at Heywood Park earlier this spring. The City of North Vancouver, Evergreen and other community groups partnered for the pull and planting session, timed with Earth Day.