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Back to school means back to a routine, back to being extra busy and back to packing lunches.

IF King Minos of Crete truly wanted to keep the Minotaur trapped forever, he should have ensnared it in B.C.'s labyrinthian liquor laws.

Win a $75 shop credit towards your favourite eco finds from the waste-free lunch gear collection at Lavish & Lime (lavishandlime.com) just in time for back to school or work. Send an email to dlancaster@nsnews.

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West Vancouver business draws 45 complaints

The University of British Columbia may be known for the quality of its education, and parents are thrilled to send their kids there; but what do the students of UBC have to say? A sampling of student opinions about life at the university shows it's a

Help your child get set for learning by encouraging reading at home these final days of summer. Scholastic Canada Ltd. provides this back-to-school reading list for youngsters and tweens. Visit dearcanada.ca and scholastic.ca for more.

THE RCMP are recommending charges against three teens after they allegedly broke into several cars in Deep Cove and stole items from yards in the early hours of Friday morning.

Victim claims she received threats

THE cabbie-traveller relationship is both unique and potentially fraught. The smart driver reveals just enough personality to be ingratiating, but steers clear of sharing his deepest convictions lest he offend his customer. On vacation in the U.S.