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Minter: Hibiscus, how we love you in our gardens each year

Minter: Hibiscus, how we love you in our gardens each year

The well-known ‘Luna’ or the new ‘Honeymoon’ series bloom from August through September with large, impressive flowers in a colour range of white, rose, red and soft pink, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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These 5 home styles are most commonly seen on the market

These 5 home styles are most commonly seen on the market

What makes a home style popular? Since the onset of the pandemic, the answer has been a little harder to answer as COVID-19 upturned the housing market in unprecedented ways.
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10 kid-friendly chores that can help teach new skills

10 kid-friendly chores that can help teach new skills

Chores help connect each child to the greater family unit — even if they don't see it.
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Claire Nielsen: Water is the core of a healthy lifestyle

Claire Nielsen: Water is the core of a healthy lifestyle

Too many people have substituted water for juice, pop, coffee, tea, beer and other beverages.
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Ask Ellie: Husband's obsessive cleaning could be a mental-health issue

Ask Ellie: Husband's obsessive cleaning could be a mental-health issue

Hopefully, a diagnosis of some kind can help the whole family learn to live with whatever is going on
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Hey, Colleague: How can I increase my productivity level?

Hey, Colleague: How can I increase my productivity level?

If you need to do deep focused work, start by eliminating distractions, including shutting off notifications.
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Incredible NASA photos of the sun

Incredible NASA photos of the sun

Over the last 100 years alone, the agency has taken thousands of photographs of the star.
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Ask Ellie: Thriving people have an allure that comes from within

Ask Ellie: Thriving people have an allure that comes from within

If you’re wondering why some people easily draw attention, start to explore/share your own background stories, experiences, yearnings. And wear them proudly!
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Conservationist says climbing stunt could scare imperilled birds from Port Moody habitat

Conservationist says climbing stunt could scare imperilled birds from Port Moody habitat

Purple Martins nest in boxes erected in Burrard Inlet from about mid-June to mid-August
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How much do real estate TV stars make?

How much do real estate TV stars make?

Reality shows like "Fixer Upper," "Million Dollar Listing," and "Selling Sunset" have put home buying in the spotlight, along with their celebrity hosts.
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