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BC Liquor Stores curates top wines for 2017 Bordeaux release

BC Liquor Stores curates top wines for 2017 Bordeaux release

A trip to France may be off the table this fall, but that won’t stop British Columbians from savouring some of the best wines a certain southwest region has to offer.
Port Moody brewery hops on B.C.’s ‘cheese trail’

Port Moody brewery hops on B.C.’s ‘cheese trail’

Paired with an aged Cheddar from Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, Port Moody’s Yellow Dog Brewing has joined over a dozen breweries, wineries and cideries across the province to form the latest link in a ‘cheese trail’ stretching from the Okanagan to Vancouver Island.
Eric Akis: A Mexican patio meal for two

Eric Akis: A Mexican patio meal for two

If I were a waiter in a restaurant I would describe today’s recipes as a sunny and bright tasting Mexican/Caribbean-style dinner for two. The kind of meal nice to enjoy on a patio while sipping a cocktail, perhaps a margarita, mojito or rum punch.
Charity provides affordable housing for lower-income seniors in Maple Ridge

Charity provides affordable housing for lower-income seniors in Maple Ridge

All seniors deserve a safe place to call home. Since 1970, the Columbus Charities Association (CCA) has provided independent living facilities for lower-income seniors.
Eric Akis: Chicken satay, Singapore style

Eric Akis: Chicken satay, Singapore style

I recently watched an old episode of the late Anthony Bourdain’s CNN television show Parts Unknown where he visited Singapore. As he explored and ate his way around that city-state, it brought back tasty memories of my travels there many years ago.
Yukon resident spreads joy and happiness on Island through exuberant dance

Yukon resident spreads joy and happiness on Island through exuberant dance

Gurdeep Pandher teaches dance, but his real specialty is joy and happiness — and this week, he’s spreading it across Vancouver Island.
Round-the-clock care and boutique-style living at this local senior home

Round-the-clock care and boutique-style living at this local senior home

Living in long-term care doesn’t mean residents have to endure a bland, institutional setting.
These are the top 10 foods ordered for delivery in B.C.

These are the top 10 foods ordered for delivery in B.C.

What dishes do we get delivered the most?
Rediscover Grouse Mountain this summer – adventures await in your own backyard

Rediscover Grouse Mountain this summer – adventures await in your own backyard

This summer is certainly looking a little different than it has in the past. For many, travel plans have changed, and you’re seeking new ways to stay busy and active while sticking closer to home.
12 fun things to do around Metro Vancouver this summer

12 fun things to do around Metro Vancouver this summer

With one of the most beautiful regions in the world at their fingertips, Metro Vancouverites are rediscovering all the local treasures that the area has to offer.