Living

Readers submitted questions to The Globe about the finances of couples living a child-free lifestyle. Here are some highlights.

TOKYO (AP) — Ramen noodles are so popular they have become one reason to visit Japan. But ramen can easily be cooked at home too, especially if you can find the ingredients at your neighborhood Asian grocery store.

Federal ministers Harjit Sajjan and Arif Virani were at Douglas College in Coquitlam to focus on Indigenous investments, including in housing and education.

When I was a kid, I used to help my mother clear leaves the old-fashioned way — with a rake. These days, I don’t see many rakes in my neighborhood.

Theatre students at Dr. Charles Best Secondary dive into the popular Shakespearean comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream,” opening May 2 at the Coquitlam high school.

Keftedes are Greek meatballs, sometimes made with a mixture of chickpeas and sardines. For our vegetarian version, we substitute the sardines with feta cheese, which gives the keftedes a deeply savory note while keeping them meat-free.

This short story series submission is from James Cochrane of Port Moody.

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Attendees can have their vehicle and baby and child seats checked by certified Child Passenger Safety educators on Saturday, April 27.