Living

While you may have planned ahead and stocked up on bubbles for the holidays, if you’re like me, it’s possible you’ve already run out. The more sparkling wine I have on hand, the more restocking emergencies I seem to have.

Brrrr – it’s chilly out there. Must be toddy time. With the mercury plunging below zero these past few weeks, Vancouver’s bartenders have been brewing up pots and pots of toddies, mulled ciders and other steamy beverages.

With just a few days left until Christmas, the city is, as always, full of people desperately trying to find that oh-so-perfect last-minute gift for a loved one – and I’m among those hustling procrastinators.

Christmas is all about tradition. Most of us stick rigorously to our family rituals around what we do and how we do them, right down to what we eat.

I recently discovered the Home Collection at Real Canadian Superstore , which is where I found these holiday-themed gift ideas. Holiday Essentials cake stand with Santa , large: $19.00.

Christmas at Canada Place and Cabaret of Hope highlights of the season

We launch our new weekly cocktail column, The Alchemist, with the hottest drinks of the season

Here at Westender, we’re closing out the year with a lot of amazing changes, so we want to share some of the fun with you this week.

The original purpose of Internet crowdfunding was to raise money from a crowd to fund a project (the clue is in the name).

Volvo sends world’s longest bus to Brazil As clean-running as electric vehicles are, the most efficient way to transport people around is in mass-transit solutions like the bus. If you’d like to get around Brazil quickly, Volvo’s got your solution.