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Homegrown Business: Alexa McLane of Little Lavender Goods

Little Lavender Goods harnesses the power of nature in their all-natural, small-batch skincare and home goods products. Founded by Alexa McLane during the pandemic, Little Lavender Goods has grown from at-home experiments with essential oil [...]
Food

Recipe for Roasted Garlic Lamb from Chef Ben Kiely

Garlic may be a kitchen staple, but every August it takes centre stage at Richmond Garlic Fest, returning to The Sharing Farm at Terra Nova Rural Park on August 15. The annual event celebrates local [...]
Lifestyle

Bobby the cat is looking for a new home in the Vancouver area

Meet Bobby! Bobby is a handsome little guy who has made incredible progress in foster care and is ready to find a loving home of his own. While he can still be a little cautious [...]
Music

Five Minutes With: Pop Musician Olivia Penalva

At 26, Olivia Penalva stands as one of Canada’s most compelling young voices, an artist shaped by years of turning life into melody. Since first falling in love with music and songwriting at 11 years [...]
Lifestyle

Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Regatta to Send Vancouver Teams to World Championships

Vancouver will close out its summer festival season with a free day of dragon boat racing, live music, cultural programming and community activities on August 22, as the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Regatta takes over [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Author Gary Mitchell

July 29, 2026

Born and raised in Mississauga, OT, and now splitting his time between Vancouver, and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Gary Mitchell has had many paths in his career thus far: actor/singer, entrepreneur, starting his first business from [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Visual Artist Jenn Ashton

July 22, 2026
“A Day in the Life” with: Designer Ekin Kalayci

July 15, 2026

Homegrown Business: Alexa McLane of Little Lavender Goods

August 3, 2026

Little Lavender Goods harnesses the power of nature in their all-natural, small-batch skincare and home goods products. Founded by Alexa McLane during the pandemic, Little Lavender Goods has grown from at-home experiments with essential oil [...]
Old Photographs from Esquimalt (1860-1943)

July 30, 2026
Charitable Choices: Heather McCain of LETS

July 28, 2026

Portrait of Janet Smith, from Forbidden Vancouver, The Death of Janet Smith.

Vancouver’s Famous Murder Mystery: The Unsolved Case of Janet Smith

by Nataliya Radke in History

The unsolved murder case of Janet Smith has been a favourite of true crime lovers for decades, and rightfully so. It’s a dramatic story of shoddy police work, corrupt politicians, and even the Ku Klux [...]