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Courier reader: Melissa Peatch Destination: Petermann Island, Antarctica Favourite memories of trip: Melissa recently went on a chilly two-week adventure with her aunt and uncle aboard the Akademik Sergey Vavilov (in background) that included a stop

Shelling, sugar/snap and soup peas are the major choices

The booths have long been packed up and the free-flowing Shiraz may have come to an end, but I’m still scraping the purple stains off my teeth post Vancouver International Wine Festival . My verdict? The Aussies killed it .

Playing with paper at Oakridge Oakridge Centre has brought back Brown Paper Couture . Building on the excitement from last year, the stunning student display includes 26 hand-crafted paper creations inspired by famous fashion designers.

Former missionary found new calling on the banks of the Ganges River

With historic changes afoot, it's time to cruise around this Caribbean outpost

ARIES (March 21-April 19) In the old Superman comics, Mister Mxyztplk was a fiendish imp whose home was in the fifth dimension. He sometimes sneaked over into our world to bedevil the Man of Steel with pranks.

Hawksworth Restaurant was named second best restaurant in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants .

Inflammation is a symptom I know a little too well, thanks to digestive problems I was unaware I was suffering from for most of my life. But I am not alone: Inflammation affects all of us, whether it’s acute or chronic.

I love when an artist has defined their signature style; not simply having strong artistic talent, but defining and refining an approach to creation that carves out their niche within the industry.