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Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks to close

Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks to close

Barbara-Jo McIntosh’s sister owns lots of cookbooks, but when she needs to look up a recipe, she’s more likely to go onto the Internet, prop her computer on her kitchen counter and begin to cook.
Cheers to Chinese New Year: Wines to Ring in the Year of the Rooster

Cheers to Chinese New Year: Wines to Ring in the Year of the Rooster

When it comes to ringing in the New Year, the Chinese have one up on Western culture.
Craft beer embraces the lost art of barrel-aging

Craft beer embraces the lost art of barrel-aging

In competitive industries like craft brewing, staying ahead of the curve and on top of the trends is vital to keeping consumers interested.
Fitness on demand: Navigating the world of online trainers, YouTube yogis and fitness apps

Fitness on demand: Navigating the world of online trainers, YouTube yogis and fitness apps

Shopping, dating, communicating – we live our lives online.
The Alchemist: Cheers to Chinese New Year

The Alchemist: Cheers to Chinese New Year

Gung hay fat choy! This Saturday (Jan. 28) ushers in the Year of the Rooster with bright red packages, shiny gold coins and festively fizzy cocktails.
Ask Mish: How do I shut my mother up about my dating life?

Ask Mish: How do I shut my mother up about my dating life?

I’m a 28-year-old single woman. I have a busy job in the television industry and it sucks my life away. I don’t mind, because I love what I do and I’ve worked really hard to get where I am.
Free Will Astrology: Week of Jan. 26

Free Will Astrology: Week of Jan. 26

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Westward Ho! is the name of a village in southwestern England. Its name is impressive because of the exclamation point.
An expert’s picks: 10 of the best Chinese restaurants in the Lower Mainland

An expert’s picks: 10 of the best Chinese restaurants in the Lower Mainland

The quality of Chinese restaurants continues to improve around the world as China’s growing middle class travels and lives abroad with greater frequency.
Down real estate market predicted in tempestuous Year of the Fire Rooster

Down real estate market predicted in tempestuous Year of the Fire Rooster

Fortune teller Sherman Tai thinks prices could drop by 10 per cent; natural resources, however, will have a good year
The Year of the Monkey — on Hillary's back

The Year of the Monkey — on Hillary's back

Pass or fail: The Courier looks back on some of the Chinese New Year predictions for 2016
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