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When the R&B quintet Champagne Republic split up two years ago, its frontwoman, Emily Chambers, was able to accomplish something as a solo singer-songwriter that she never could within what she describes as the “insular” confines of her former band:

2017 is a fresh new start. Here are 10 books that will keep that motivation up throughout the year! Food, Health and Happiness by Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey shares her favourite recipes with a healthy spin. $45 at chapters.indigo.

The Founder Starring Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman Directed by John Lee Hancock The true story of how one man duped a pair of blue collar brothers and created a multi-billion dollar fast food empire unfolds in John Lee Hancock’s The Founder .

If you want to acquaint yourself with the next generation of Vancouver filmmakers, expect to watch a ton of short films. Some movie fans immediately recoil at the pairing of those two words.

It’s only two days into the Lemon Twigs’ 2017 North American tour when Westender catches multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Brian D’Addario on the phone, but things have already gotten a bit shaky for the group.

A simple and delicious stirfry like this one is the perfect quick dinner when you don't really feel like cooking.

Speaking spiritually is not simply speaking about spiritual matters. It also involves speaking from your own unique relationship with the Spirit about what matters most to you.

New documentary offers advice on aging well

I grieved deeply and sunk, with my abundant tears, into a low mood when Leonard Cohen died in November. In my 20’s and 30’s, I enjoyed his music and the resonance of his voice.

When I first (and last) met Todd Fancey, more than a decade ago, I found it difficult to reconcile the man sitting in a West End café – plainspoken, exceedingly humble, so laid back I initially feared I was boring him – with the New Pornographers gui