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Let's Talk Trash: Waste-reduction lifestyles

Let's Talk Trash: Waste-reduction lifestyles

The more closely attuned we become with our waste, the more likely we are to know how to reduce it in the first place
President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

President's Choice mushrooms recalled in Canada: Here's what to do

White sliced mushrooms are being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.
10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

Skoove compiled a list of 10 actors who learned an instrument for a film or TV role using interviews, news reports, and film databases.
How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

How B.C.'s green spaces are linked to ADHD and your health

In one study, UBC researchers found the closer one lived to green spaces, the better chance they had of reaching milestones in emotional maturity, language skills, and general knowledge.
History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

History revisited: Discarded encyclopedia set inspires a second look at Romantic poets

A University of Victoria professor salvages a 1910-1911 Encyclopedia Britannica set from a recycling bin, and starts thinking about what we know today that was unknown when the entries were written
What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

What is the 'heat dome' phenomenon and why does it matter?

An extended period of hot weather, heat domes can create dangerous conditions for humans, animals and the environments they rely on. But how do they work? And are they really that different from a heat wave?
Helen Chesnut: Bouquet of broad bean plants came as a surprise

Helen Chesnut: Bouquet of broad bean plants came as a surprise

The puzzling, jammed-together plants grew to around 60 cm fairly quickly
Editorial: Embrace spooky fun leading up to Halloween

Editorial: Embrace spooky fun leading up to Halloween

All Hallows’ Eve encourages creativity and imagination, including a maze at Powell River Racquet Centre
Mount Mahony bike trails network expansion cleared by province

Mount Mahony bike trails network expansion cleared by province

“People are super-excited about the mountain and everyone is loving it.” ~ Ty Bourassa, qathet Regional Cycling Association
Bestselling musicians of the '70s, then and now

Bestselling musicians of the '70s, then and now

Using historical Billboard charts and top song and album lists from the 1970s, Stacker spotlighted 25 of the bestselling musicians of the decade.