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Eric Akis: Chicken Marbella a festive holiday dish for a crowd

Eric Akis: Chicken Marbella a festive holiday dish for a crowd

The first time I tried chicken Marbella, 30 plus years ago, I found its flavour so intriguing that I immediately started musing about the origins of the dish.
Jack Knox: For plumbers, Christmas goes down the drain when the pipes are calling

Jack Knox: For plumbers, Christmas goes down the drain when the pipes are calling

Colin Coxon fished half a turkey baster out of somebody’s pipes one holiday. Then there were the wedding rings that, having been removed prior to the stuffing of the bird, somehow swam down a sink.
Burnaby firefighters volunteer to customize teen’s bathroom

Burnaby firefighters volunteer to customize teen’s bathroom

He just wanted a little privacy – and Burnaby firefighters made it happen. At their annual charitable ball this past spring, local firefighters promised 19-year-old Casey Wright a new bathroom by the end of the year.
Burnaby Mounties seek help cramming cruiser for food bank

Burnaby Mounties seek help cramming cruiser for food bank

Burnaby Mounties and transit cops will be at Metrotown mall trying to cram a police cruiser full of donated food for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Saturday (Dec. 14).
Metro Vancouver Lyft passengers will pay at least $5 just to hail a ride

Metro Vancouver Lyft passengers will pay at least $5 just to hail a ride

Lyft unveils its pricing scheme for Metro Vancouver
All ages urged to get flu shot, help to protect health of seniors

All ages urged to get flu shot, help to protect health of seniors

Rates of influenza vaccination for seniors are good, but British Columbians of all ages could help the elderly by boosting overall immunization rates, the B.C. Seniors Advocate said Thursday.
Alex Fraser Bridge zipper truck ready to give northbound rush hour relief (WITH VIDEO)

Alex Fraser Bridge zipper truck ready to give northbound rush hour relief (WITH VIDEO)

Northbound morning commuters on the Alex Fraser Bridge will have four lanes to choose from next week with the introduction of a moveable barrier system using a so-called zipper truck.
Some Grinch donated this fake $50 to sick kids in Burnaby

Some Grinch donated this fake $50 to sick kids in Burnaby

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times as Burnaby RCMP collected toys for sick kids at Metrotown mall Wednesday. The detachment collected $2,200 in cash and a good haul of toys for Keian’s Holiday Wish Toy Drive .
This robot will stop you from attacking your climate-denying uncle at Christmas

This robot will stop you from attacking your climate-denying uncle at Christmas

As some come to the Christmas dinner table hot for a debate and others bury their heads in the mashed potatoes, CliMate chat bot will help you have constructive conversations around climate change, say makers
All Metro Vancouver mayors – except Doug McCallum – want regional ride-hailing licence

All Metro Vancouver mayors – except Doug McCallum – want regional ride-hailing licence

Surrey will not participate in licensing system agreed to by Mayor’s Council Dec. 12