Ryder Hesjedal has won the Giro d'Italia. The Victoria cyclist blew past Spain’s Joaquin Rodriguez on Sunday's final stage to become the first Canadian ever to win a Grand Tour.
Thumbs up To cyclist Ryder Hesjedal, who has not only put in an amazing performance at the Giro d'Italia, but who never hesitates to throw himself into community activities when he comes home to Victoria...
Morgan Hradecky and Jennifer Hobbins, who pushed the boundaries of the burger craze with ground goat and kangaroo at their Pink Bicycle diner on Blanshard Street, are at it again.
Eleven-year-old Anna Considine will wear a black skirt, black hat and an unusually black heart when she performs the role of evil stepmother in her first opera.
Hélène Campbell, whose organ donation awareness campaign netted her an unexpected appearance three months ago on Ellen DeGeneres's daytime talk show, Ellen, was a return guest for the show's...
SpaceX's Dragon capsule became the first private company to rendezvous with the International Space Station when it was successfully grabbed by the orbiting research lab's robotic arm.
I discovered recently aboard the 540-passenger Silver Spirit, flagship of ultra-luxury line Silversea, crossing the ocean by ship is one of the most rewarding voyages you can take.
A little GPA padding. A slight fib on a job title. A clerical error on dates. What might seem like innocuous tweaks or typos on a resume can compound themselves, creating a mess for the individual and...
Soaring temperatures have us thinking about getting away to cooler, more verdant places with a relaxed summery pace. Of course, we're not all lucky enough to have a cottage or cabin, but dreams we have...
Portion size aside, some holiday favourites start off far worse for your waistline than others. "It's not uncommon to gain a full pound -- or more -- during the holiday season," says Gloria Tsang, a registered dietician and author of the new book Go UnDiet. Here are some swaps to consider.
Crab cake appetizers typically are made with mayonnaise and bread crumbs, and fried. Replace them -- and items served in puff pastries -- with shrimp cocktail.