Living

From enriching gardening soil and lessening the need for chemical fertilizers to reducing methane emissions in landfills, the benefits of composting are many.

Sex is a Funny Word by Cory Silverberg & Fiona Smyth

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.

North Shore filmmaker Charles Wilkinson premieres new documentary at Vancouver International Film Festival

Do you ever wonder where the expression “dog days of summer” comes from?

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.

Lily the Dachshund has an octopus that has taken residency upon her head.

The people of British Columbia spoke, the government listened, and starting this month, car insurance rates in the province will be fairer for safe drivers.

Prost! It’s the time of year to raise a beer (or a few more) to the German tradition of Oktoberfest. Grab your lederhosen and gear up for that sweet polka beat, and get ready to fill your belly with the best of Bavaria, from brews to schnitzel.

Every September, for more than 30 years, wine lovers and collectors have lined up overnight at BC Liquor Stores in the hope of securing some premium bottles of that rock star of wines — Bordeaux. This year — Saturday, Sept.