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Healthy Living: Finding hope in unlikely places

Healthy Living: Finding hope in unlikely places

We are witnessing, on the multiple screens of life, a hostility toward the planet and to each other, which is without precedent. ~ Robert Skender
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Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

Claire Nielsen: A brief comparison of the digestive issues IBS, Crohn's and Colitis

The key distinction among these conditions is in their level of inflammation and potential damage to the digestive tract.
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Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Minter: Get some early colour in your containers

Many hostas are now leafing out, and some magnificent colour patterns are available today. They will continue to provide a wealth of colour all summer, writes master gardener Brian Minter.
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Young people are losing money to scams: Better Business Bureau

Young people are losing money to scams: Better Business Bureau

Never trust too-good-to-be-true investment offers. If an investment promises massive returns with little effort, it's likely a scam, BBB warns.
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Kicking the Clutter: Here's an organizing and cleaning checklist

Kicking the Clutter: Here's an organizing and cleaning checklist

Get your home organized first, then enjoy the spring and summer months
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Terry Fox Foundation now out with 'Finish It' swag

Terry Fox Foundation now out with 'Finish It' swag

The charity in the late Port Coquitlam hero’s name unveiled its limited-edition merchandise this week to mark the 45th year of the Marathon of Hope; the collection was produced by Adidas.
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Claire Nielsen: Tiana's story

Claire Nielsen: Tiana's story

It's never too late to improve one's health, even when we feel adrift and don't know where to start.
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Minter: Get lettuce, onions, potatoes and spinach in the ground

Minter: Get lettuce, onions, potatoes and spinach in the ground

Now is a wonderful time to set out early, cool-hardy vegetables, writes master gardener Brian Minter, in early April 2025.
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Powell River Garden Club members excited for annual fundraiser

Powell River Garden Club members excited for annual fundraiser

Vegetable, perennial and native plants will be on offer
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Family support in qathet region receives a boost

Family support in qathet region receives a boost

Lift Community Services’ move brings more resources to parents 
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