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Rebirth and reminders of human weakness

EASTER is a time when we're supposed to think about goodness and sin, although I usually focus on egg-shaped candles, chicken-shaped soaps, and chocolates by local genius Thomas Haas.

Fat fighting miracle procedure revealed by Dr. Oz

Medicine is exploring a new frontier when it comes to fighting fat. Is a new procedure that can help you lose up to 11 inches in only 2 weeks right for you? In May of 2011, the popular TV show 'Dr Oz' reviewed the Zerona laser with practitioner Dr.

Recycle bins to replace garbage cans

THE City of North Vancouver is taking recycling to the street this April

Egypt presentation opens Ferry Building series

Peter Langer's Ultimate Traveller returns to West Vancouver's Ferry Building Gallery for a new series of presentations on four Wednesday evenings starting next week.

Heading to the bar

The soft, low-pile carpet makes for comfortable sitting and standing, the lighting is soft, the white and neutral colour scheme soothing - the pretty Bar Method studio doesn't seem like a place where I'd be likely to get my butt kicked.

The ultimate end-of-season-party

Call it what you will - biggest snowsport, music and art celebration in the world, longest-running mountain arts and culture showcase, best end-of-season fling in the winter resort biz - but in the end, anyone who tries to go the distance at Whistler

No plans for new North Vancouver bus depot

Bus drivers lobby for new facility and at least 23 more NV buses

Pet pause

Humans' names: Sylvi, 12, Ali, 8, and Matti Booth, 11. Pets: Female teddy bear hamsters Tickles, Spike and Gizmo. Pet tale: This is the first time the Booth kids have had pets; the hamsters are about nine months old now.

Jury's police training proposal supported

A North Shore advocate for the mentally ill is welcoming a coroner's jury recommendation that police receive more regular training in responding to people with mental illness.

Patio Season: Après Moves Outside

A graphic has been doing the rounds on social media site Pinterest lately that's the perfect rallying cry for late spring in Whistler Resort. I'm outdoorsy, it proclaims, in that I like getting drunk on patios.