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Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

Planning for spring's garden? Bees like variety and don't care about your neighbours' yards

The Conversation shares new research from University of Tennessee assistant professor Laura Russo showing that bees zero in on the flowers they like and ignore the surrounding landscape.
10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

10 of the biggest weight loss myths, according to an obesity medicine expert

Hers separates fad from fact to bust common weight loss myths.
Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help

Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: Get off your phone! Go to bed! Research shows that today’s teenagers are more sleep-deprived than ever before .
Johnny Bootleg, The Limit to play at Port Coquitlam's May Days

Johnny Bootleg, The Limit to play at Port Coquitlam's May Days

After the Rotary May Days parade on Saturday, May 10, head over to the Party in the Square by the Port Coquitlam Community Centre for an afternoon of music, beverages and fun.
The bears are starting to wake up. Coquitlam is issuing warnings

The bears are starting to wake up. Coquitlam is issuing warnings

As bruins emerge from their dens, Coquitlam RCMP and the City of Coquitlam are alerting the public to keep their garbage and organic bins inside until collection day.
Photos: Purple flags around Coquitlam's Lafarge Lake a sobering reminder of lives lost

Photos: Purple flags around Coquitlam's Lafarge Lake a sobering reminder of lives lost

Each flag represents 10 lives lost in British Columbia due to the toxic drug supply since 2016
Letter: The toxic drug crisis continues to take Tri-City lives

Letter: The toxic drug crisis continues to take Tri-City lives

I've been a member of the Tri-Cities Community Action Team since 2016 when the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency in B.C., writes Gill McCulloch.
Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

The key distinction among these conditions is in their level of inflammation and potential damage to the digestive tract.
Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Many hostas are now leafing out, and some magnificent colour patterns are available today. They will continue to provide a wealth of colour all summer, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
Young people are losing money to scams: Better Business Bureau

Young people are losing money to scams: Better Business Bureau

Never trust too-good-to-be-true investment offers. If an investment promises massive returns with little effort, it's likely a scam, BBB warns.