Life
Most parents are well aware that kids who get too little exercise are at risk of becoming overweight and diabetic. But fewer realize that too little exercise -- of the jumping, skipping and hopping variety -- also means missing the best chance to build stronger bones.
Island Lives
Lorelei O'Byrne was the ultimate hockey mom -- and basketball
mom, outdoor adventurer, advocate for women's sports, megawatt
party-thrower and soulmate for her husband. She was also a staunch
warrior who fought cancer until it ended her life at Victoria
Hospice.
A lot of good causes, from equipment for school crossing guards to free holidays for disabled kids at Camp Shawnigan, rely on Victoria-area service clubs to come up with financial support.
The Maritime Museum of B.C. has raised more than $25,000 so far in its Art Month in March thanks to the sale of more than 20 pieces of original art donated by local collectors Ralph and Angie Roberts.
A team of about 15 sculptors, technicians, students and
scientists is working overtime in a workshop on Harbour Road to
repair and reassemble 500 broken bones that belonged to one of the
largest creatures on earth -- a blue whale.
Features
British youngsters prefer online advice to parents
Young people in Britain turn to the internet to look for help with personal problems rather than seek advice from their parents or friends, according to a survey released on Thursday.
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Puppy-proof your home for everybody's safety
Puppies should come with the warning "owner-beware" prominently displayed somewhere on their adorable, wiggly bodies.
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Features
Study proves variety is the spice of life
Imagine going to the same greasy spoon, at the same time and ordering the same greasy burger and fries from the same waiter day in and day out.
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Parents of twins "more likely to split up"
Families with twins or triplets are more likely to separate due to the financial burdens involved, according to a survey on Wednesday.
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Tomato Bounce
Help the tomatoes escape the dreaded salad! Bounce them across the kitchen to the table.
Fashion & Beauty
Reinventing classic denim jeans
Ever since Levi Strauss invented the first pair of blue jeans in the 1850s, folks have tried to improve upon the North American classic.
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Food
How to cook the perfect bird
You will not need Jack Nicholson's help to make easy pieces of chicken.
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Parenting
A chance to win a green school bus for your school
A school bus manufacturer is inviting Canadian elementary and high school students to tell how they would make their school greener for its "Canada's Greenest School" contest.
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Relationships
Parents of twins "more likely to split up"
Families with twins or triplets are more likely to separate due to the financial burdens involved, according to a survey on Wednesday.
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In 'Homes' Today
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Confusion remains over new mortgage rules
When Frank and Susan Williams bought a house near Hamilton, Ont., this month, they followed a time-honoured tradition of using leveraged financing.
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