Life

TORONTO — Zippers. Garbage bags. Paint rollers.

Your kid is holed up in the basement, alone in the dark except for the glowing screen and the alien invaders from his or her favourite video game. Again. Don’t worry, an alternative to space war is on the way.

The data was collected, the numbers crunched and the results are in: science needs a rebrand.

Parker Jefferson always wanted a timber-frame house with handsome posts and curving knee braces, but he also longed to be near a river so he could indulge his passion for fly-fishing.

Want to volunteer? These opportunities and more are available at Volunteer Victoria: 250-386-2269 or volunteervictoria.bc.

As the early spring storm raged outside, the mayor of Toronto burst into the room where 90 community leaders and local government officials had convened. The deluge had caused major flooding throughout the city. They needed a game plan.

Alcohol-free events on rise as millennials look for meaningful connections in their nightlife

When Joseph Knowles decides to go shopping for clothes, he doesn’t head to the nearest shopping mall. He doesn’t go to a hip local boutique, either.

Conventional wisdom in advertising says steer clear of politics. But at the Super Bowl, the Holy Grail of advertising, brands broke the rules.

REVIEW Weirdos Where: Vic Theatre When: Today and Sunday, 4 p.m.; Saturday, 7 p.m.