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Adopt-A-School: Record amount of donations sent to B.C. schools this year

Hugh Dawson — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:56:44 +0000

The growth in the number of families unable to cope with the high cost of food and rent has led to a surge in schools seeking help to feed and clothe vulnerable students. Read More

'Complicated problem': As bears awaken across Metro Vancouver, conflict with humans remains key issue

Sarah Grochowski — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:39:54 +0000

With spring underway, black bears throughout B.C. have awakened from hibernation to seek food sources. But for those that don't find enough grass or berries, munching on trash out of a garbage can on a residential property has proven deadly. Read More

Anthony Gismondi: European wines to try at $25 or less

Anthony Gismondi — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:00:15 +0000

A decade ago, I was inspired by the famous 1957 Frommer’s Guide: Europe on $5 a Day to write a column on European wine selling for less than $25 a bottle — adjusted for inflation. The idea was to highlight fine-quality wine for less than $25. Today, we continue the challenge at less than $25 despite an adjusted inflation figure of $33 to see if we can develop a compelling list of wines. Read More