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A history of online shopping

A history of online shopping

Online shopping is the norm now but it wasn't always as convenient or fast back in the day.
Ask Ellie: Adult daughter rejects widowed dad's new partner

Ask Ellie: Adult daughter rejects widowed dad's new partner

Seniors who start over once widowed, often live longer, happier lives.
Survey says: Canadians love their Parmigiano-Reggiano

Survey says: Canadians love their Parmigiano-Reggiano

The cheese is lactose-free and lower in sodium, says a spokesperson for the Parmigiano-Reggiano Consortium.
New pediatric guidelines for toddler screen use stresses quality instead of quantity

New pediatric guidelines for toddler screen use stresses quality instead of quantity

TORONTO — The Canadian Paediatric Society has ditched a hard-and-fast time limit for screen use among toddlers and preschoolers, encouraging instead that parents prioritize educational, interactive and age-appropriate material.
Beyond star ratings: 10 things consumers should look for in product reviews

Beyond star ratings: 10 things consumers should look for in product reviews

Here’s a riddle for you: If you can’t hold something in your hands before buying it, how do you know what you’re getting? Consumers have had to learn to contend with that conundrum since the first online shopping order was placed in
Ask Ellie: Support friend who came out, shared his feelings for you

Ask Ellie: Support friend who came out, shared his feelings for you

One of my closest friends from high school just told me that he likes me more than as a friend. I’m flattered, a little, but more confused as he never mentioned his sexual orientation before this.
B.C. study finds low but increased risk of myocarditis after 2nd Moderna COVID shot

B.C. study finds low but increased risk of myocarditis after 2nd Moderna COVID shot

A Canadian study suggests cases of heart muscle inflammation related to COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are rare but higher than expected among young men who got a second dose of Moderna compared with those who were administered Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine.
This couple tried to cross Canada by kiss 50 years ago. Where are they now?

This couple tried to cross Canada by kiss 50 years ago. Where are they now?

Help a B.C. photographer solve a mystery.
Young Canadians look to splurge on gifts this holiday season, cut other costs

Young Canadians look to splurge on gifts this holiday season, cut other costs

MONTREAL — Young Canadians feeling the pinch of inflation want to splurge on holiday gifts for loved ones — so they're cutting back on other festive costs instead.
How should businesses deal with employees' day-off requests during FIFA World Cup?

How should businesses deal with employees' day-off requests during FIFA World Cup?

Canada's first appearance in decades expected to spike fan enthusiasm, while games' start times in B.C. range from 7 to 11 a.m.