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Sunday Night Read: 'Dawn — a symbol of fresh vitality and hope'

Sunday Night Read: 'Dawn — a symbol of fresh vitality and hope'

This short story series submission is from Hui-Yu Chen of Coquitlam.
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Minter: It's time for cold protection. Here's what to do

Minter: It's time for cold protection. Here's what to do

A little winterizing now will go a long way to keep your plants alive, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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The best Christmas movies for every mood

The best Christmas movies for every mood

‘Tis the season for spirited and winless debates about what the best Christmas movie is.
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Virtual safari trips, a return to the cockpit: seniors embrace VR in long-term care

Virtual safari trips, a return to the cockpit: seniors embrace VR in long-term care

TORONTO — Ingrid Menezes gestures toward herself as she takes in the sight of an African wilderness. "Come on zebra, come," she says as she starts to pet the air above her lap.
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Claire Nielsen: How digestion works

Claire Nielsen: How digestion works

Eating slowly and chewing deliberately is important.
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Edmunds: These are the best full-size trucks for daily driving and off-roading

Edmunds: These are the best full-size trucks for daily driving and off-roading

Full-size trucks are hugely popular thanks to their ability to get tough jobs done. This characteristic equally applies to those times when paved roads end and off-road hardware becomes essential to getting to your given destination.
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Short ribs braised in wine and aromatics make for an elegant holiday dinner

Short ribs braised in wine and aromatics make for an elegant holiday dinner

Brasato al Barolo, or beef braised in Barolo wine, is a classic dish from Piedmont in northern Italy. Customarily, the beef is a roast that is slow-cooked, then sliced and served like a pot roast.
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Opinion: B.C. must prioritize timely access to cancer drugs

Opinion: B.C. must prioritize timely access to cancer drugs

Patients and families are tired of waiting, representatives from the CanCertainty Coalition claim.
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Minter: Gift ideas for the gardeners in your life

Minter: Gift ideas for the gardeners in your life

When it doubt, garden store gift cards are always a crowd pleaser, says master gardener Brian Minter.
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Column: Surviving the bittersweetness of Christmas — and life

Column: Surviving the bittersweetness of Christmas — and life

"The holiday season brings our families and friends, the past and the present into focus and with it both smiles and tears," says Davidicus Wong, M.D.
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