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Minter: B.C.'s FireSmart guide, and its rules home gardeners should follow

Minter: B.C.'s FireSmart guide, and its rules home gardeners should follow

Master gardener Brian Minter: "One of the greatest concerns is the ability of wildfire embers jumping ahead."
Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years

Caesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years

Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini is said to have invented the dish on July 4, 1924, at his restaurant, Caesar's Place, in Tijuana, Mexico.
Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help

Confused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help

Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend - whether they know it or not. Since the social media platform made its U.S.
Take a photo of B.C. wildlife. Win a prize from the SPCA

Take a photo of B.C. wildlife. Win a prize from the SPCA

Photographers, ages 14 and up, can take part in the 16th annual Wildlife-in-Focus contest that opened July 2, 2024.
Make room on your grill for smoky charred eggplant

Make room on your grill for smoky charred eggplant

Move the burgers and hot dogs to the side and make room on your grill for smoky, tender eggplant.
Getting rid of poison ivy is a serious matter. What you should and shouldn't do

Getting rid of poison ivy is a serious matter. What you should and shouldn't do

For all the time I spend digging, planting, pulling and weeding, one would think I’d have some poison ivy horror stories to tell, but I do not.
This bean salad known as Cowboy Caviar is a protein-packed addition to any summer cookout

This bean salad known as Cowboy Caviar is a protein-packed addition to any summer cookout

If you're looking for a bean salad with substance that can serve as a dip, a condiment, a side dish or even a vegetarian entrée, than you must make Cowboy Caviar a part of your summer cookout repertoire.
It's not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan

It's not as world-famous as ramen or sushi. But the humble onigiri is soul food in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky-rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has entered the global lexicon.
Sunday Night Read: 'The Last Ride'

Sunday Night Read: 'The Last Ride'

This short story series submission is from Vienna Kerfoot of Port Moody.
Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Columnist Claire Nielsen shares her thoughts on this complex topic.