Skip to content

Local News

Habitat opens a ReStore on North Shore

HABITAT for Humanity expanded its popular ReStore to the North Shore this past weekend.

Onni development backlash grows

700 oppose size of plans for Safeway site

Add a little magic to your mushrooms

There was a time when North Vancouver gardener Brian Didier (pictured) didn't pay much attention to the mushrooms popping up in his backyard.

An expert's guide to glamping

? Glamping with MaryJane by MaryJane Butters (Gibbs Smith Publishers, 224 pages) $29 THE traditional trailer is given a makeover to get in touch with its feminine side under the direction of MaryJane Butters.

Fishmeal for first mates

When Michael Florian (pictured) first moved to B.C. from Montreal as a young man he took a job as a deck hand on the fishing vessel Taplow.

City council cool on Kinder Morgan's plan

CITY of North Vancouver council had some skeptical questions last week for proponents of a pipeline project that would result in five times as many oil tankers passing through Burrard Inlet.

Busker takes city bylaw to court

Crooner claims 'no amp' rule denies her freedom of expression

Queensbury rules

After spending years toiling in other people's kitchens, chef Erik Smith (pictured) says his eczema was at its worst. He taped socks to his hands before going to sleep in order to prevent what he called "psychosis fits" of scratching.

Irradiation and the fight against food bacteria

Shannon Lambie had never planted garlic before. So when she asked what she thought was a simple question, she got an answer that surprised her.

More questions from readers

MY recent series of columns about cutting the cable cord to your TV in favour of Internet-based content generated a lot of responses from readers. Last week we got to the first batch. Here, we tackle more.