Living

As I traversed the final stretch of narrow road on my descent into Horseshoe Bay one recent weeknight, I felt the unmistakable flutter of butterflies in my stomach. My pulse quickened.

Invasive Plants: Learn about flowering plants from China, Japan or Europe and how some can cause unwanted problems.

Every so often our homes require a design lift. It may be that a full renovation or redesign is not necessary; however, a little brightening of colour or reorganization of furniture may be in the cards.

Victim's local relative pays his respects

Humans' names: Deborah Barretto and daughter Alyxandra Pet: Patches the therapy cat Pet tale: Barretto has had cats her whole life, but never considered using them as therapy animals - until she welcomed Patches into the family.

North Van couple inspired by child's strength following rare disease diagnosis

LGH Foundation fundraising campaign

Craft Beer Revolution, by Joe Wiebe, Douglas & McIntyre, 224 pages, $19.95. Horseshoe Bay is ground zero for B.C. in the world of microbrewing. In 1982 Horseshoe Bay Brewing became the first one of its kind in the province.

"I want to find a new home for it," were the words that brought me back to reality. It was a Sunday afternoon when I returned a "desperate dog owner's" anxious phone call. The conversation started off decently.

If the big one had hit downtown at around 3 p.m. this past Tuesday it would have likely wiped out most of the Vancouver wine community, who were gathered above Hawksworth restaurant. The occasion was the launch of the B.C.