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Mcdonald's food unwrapped

Mcdonald's food unwrapped

Chefs transform fast food ingredients into delicious and health-promoting meals
Turn tomato crop into freezable soup

Turn tomato crop into freezable soup

Dear Eric: We have a bumper crop of tomatoes this year, more than our needs for eating raw or giving away.

Rover finds rock with earth-type chemistry

When scientists selected a rock to test the Mars rover Curiosity's laser, they expected it to contain the same minerals as rocks found elsewhere on the Red Planet, but learned instead it was more similar to a rock found on Earth.

Tales from the Vault: The battle of the bishops

Disputes in the Anglican Church tend to be quiet affairs. Strongly held views on various topics certainly exist, but debates mostly occur in hushed tones over teacups. This was certainly not the case in early Victoria.
A day on the salish sea

A day on the salish sea

Seven million people call its shores home, yet most of us are only vaguely aware of the fragile ecosystem we call the Salish Sea.

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When did financial responsibility become an outdated idea?

It was in October each year that my coal-delivery business started to pick up. It was an all-day Saturday job for which my Uncle George paid me the equivalent of two dollars.

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Comedy and tragedy just came together

Comedy and tragedy just came together

Standup club performer realized she needed to talk about diagnosis