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Wilderness Committee promotes South Fraser Witness Trail with political twist

The gravel road shaping down from Surrey’s shiny new single-family housing in Fraser Heights is surprisingly steep, and the trailhead of the South Fraser Witness Trail easy to miss.

Toronto Blue Jays' Scott Richmond will miss opening day Sports

By Jeff Paterson | March 18, 2010
There is something special about opening day in any sport, but especially in baseball. And this year, April 5 might have been a remarkable day for North Vancouver’s Scott Richmond and the Toronto Blue Jays
Honda Crosstour built for family practicality

Honda Crosstour built for family practicality Driving

By Ted Laturnus | March 18, 2010
For all intents and purposes, the Crosstour is a station wagon.
Time to tackle a portion of the Matsqui Trail

Time to tackle a portion of the Matsqui Trail Outside

By Jack Christie | March 18, 2010
Matsqui Trail appears deceptively short, but there’s more here than meets the eye.
Good mental health starts with education

Good mental health starts with education Health Features

By Gail Johnson | March 18, 2010
Reaching people before they hit desperate lows is the goal of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Bounce Back: Reclaim Your Health program, a free service that is now being offered to British Columbians in Cantonese and Mandarin.
Dirty Duo running-and-cycling race lures B.C.’s toughest competitors

Dirty Duo running-and-cycling race lures B.C.’s toughest competitors Sports

By Charlie Smith | March 11, 2010
Scheduled for March 13, the event offers competitors a range of options.
Paddlers find strength and peace in a kayak

Paddlers find strength and peace in a kayak Travel Features

By Gail Johnson | March 11, 2010
Unlike jogging and many aerobics classes, paddling is a low-impact form of exercise, meaning it doesn’t involve intense wear on the body’s weight-bearing joints.
Students learn health is more than skin deep

Students learn health is more than skin deep Health Features

By Bronwyn Laurie | March 11, 2010
What the government doesn’t know is that programs focusing solely on healthy eating and obesity prevention can cause more problems than they solve—and have potentially deadly results.

Defenceman Andrew Alberts is glad to play for rabid Vancouver Canuck fans Sports

By Jeff Paterson | March 11, 2010
Andrew Alberts will likely have more eyes watching his every move during the pregame warm-up for his home debut with the Vancouver Canucks than he did during any game as a Carolina Hurricane.
UBC MS group wants to test Italian professor's treatment claim

UBC MS group wants to test Italian professor's treatment claim Health Features

By Gail Johnson | March 4, 2010
The treatment of multiple sclerosis could change dramatically if the results of a controversial approach by an Italian doctor can be backed up by rigorous study.
Quiet adventure off Indonesia's beaten track

Quiet adventure off Indonesia's beaten track Travel Features

By Craig Takeuchi | March 4, 2010
I had wanted to venture beyond the upscale developments, but I wound up going further off the beaten path than I had anticipated.
Jonathan Toews takes charge of Canada's hockey future

Jonathan Toews takes charge of Canada's hockey future Sports

By Jeff Paterson | March 4, 2010
He hails from Winnipeg and makes a living playing hockey in Chicago, but Jonathan Toews is clearly right at home in Vancouver.
New Chevy Volt takes the hybrid even further

New Chevy Volt takes the hybrid even further Driving

By Ted Laturnus | March 4, 2010
It looks like there’s a new automotive phrase to add to the popular lexicon: range anxiety.
Even the best skiers bend to knee injuries

Even the best skiers bend to knee injuries Health

By Gail Johnson | February 25, 2010
It’s no wonder that knee injuries are the most common affliction among skiers and snowboarders alike, and the most dreaded.
No cold feet: snowshoers race atop Grouse

No cold feet: snowshoers race atop Grouse Outside

By Jack Christie | February 25, 2010
A matchup is brewing for Grouse Mountain that may trump anything seen at the 2010 Winter Games.

Olympics make a case for NHL contraction Sports Olympics

By Jeff Paterson | February 25, 2010
Watching the sport the way it should be played allows the mind to wonder about what the NHL would look like if it could shed about a half-dozen teams and redistribute the skilled players among the remaining organizations.


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