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Book of the Week: Tess of the Roads

Book of the Week: Tess of the Roads

There is no shortage of stories about dragons but, despite the cover illustration of Rachel Hartman’s young adult novel Tess of the Road, this book is not really about dragons.
Libraries and Literacy: Pain, Word & La La

Libraries and Literacy: Pain, Word & La La

This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam Public Library, Port Moody Public Library and Terry Fox Library in Port Coquitlam, is published each Thursday to highlight programs and happenings in the Tri-Cities’ three libraries.
This frozen lake in B.C. has the longest skating pathway in the world

This frozen lake in B.C. has the longest skating pathway in the world

The lake was named the longest skating pathway in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2014
Think plant-based recipes aren't worth the effort? Think again

Think plant-based recipes aren't worth the effort? Think again

Four notable chefs from Vancouver shared plant-based recipes with the Courier, plus one of my own faves
Want to check a restaurant’s cleanliness? You can with new app Tomati

Want to check a restaurant’s cleanliness? You can with new app Tomati

Do you ever wonder how clean your local haunts are, or how they measure up to other establishments in the Lower Mainland? A new app called Tomati wants to help solve your dining dilemmas by offering a one-stop shop for all your cleanliness curiositie
Switch screen time to play time, college instructor says

Switch screen time to play time, college instructor says

Canadian kids get low marks for physical activity, ParticipACTION report shows
Book of the Week: Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard

Book of the Week: Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard

• Indoor Kitchen Gardening by Elizabeth Millard • Reviewed by Shirley Chan, Coquitlam Public Library While growing flowers has always been popular, vegetable gardening is making a comeback, perhaps because of the obvious rewards.
Books Plus: VR, DIY book clubs & book apps

Books Plus: VR, DIY book clubs & book apps

This feature, written by librarians with Coquitlam, Port Moody and Terry Fox libraries, is published in The Tri-City News and at tricitynews.com Thursdays.
A Good Read: Fictional clans put ‘fun’ in dysfunction

A Good Read: Fictional clans put ‘fun’ in dysfunction

It’s the time of year when the opportunity for family festivities can leave you wondering if everyone’s kin is crazy or if it’s just yours.
Living Green: 12 days of Xmas, 11 years to fight for climate

Living Green: 12 days of Xmas, 11 years to fight for climate

The Current’s Anna Maria Tremonti interviewed several people as part of a recent CBC special called, “11 Years: A blueprint for climate action.”