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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.
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.
Claire Nielsen: Healing relationships through self-inquiry

Claire Nielsen: Healing relationships through self-inquiry

After exploring our thoughts and asking four questions, we can broaden our perspective, challenge our assumptions, and find new ways of interpreting our experiences.
Claire Nielsen: Negative calorie diet — fact or fad?

Claire Nielsen: Negative calorie diet — fact or fad?

"When we eat only to satisfy our need for satiation and/or to feed our cravings, the majority of the food we consume may have very little nutritional value," writes columnist Claire Nielsen.
Slow down and smell the tulips in Prince George

Slow down and smell the tulips in Prince George

After a sunny weekend, there's more rain in the forecast in the days ahead