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Research initiatives in the Okanagan grow by 40 per cent

Since 2006, faculty and student research has grown from $8.3-m to $11.6-m.

Farm life stories appeal to urban, rural, liberal, conservative

Stories about farm life, family and community on Salt Spring Island are a poignant and funny read, even for those with no interest or experience in agriculture.

Amy Robertson: athlete, artist, and, (since you asked), mayor's wife

A glimpse into the life of Amy Robertson.

Gourmet, the easy way

Thanks to DC Food Concepts, a gourmet meal is less than thirty minutes away.

How does one man with a few backyards make such a difference?

It is out of curiosity and, I have to admit, a twinge of jealousy, that I find myself routinely walking past one particular house in my East Vancouver neighborhood.  It is set on a corner lot,...