Though we continue to be right in the thick of a global pandemic, there are still ways to celebrate Mother's Day safely this year. A number of local catering and hospitality groups are putting together brunches to be enjoyed at home or al fresco on the special day — here are a couple of favourites. …
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Eight years have already flown by since music and fashion mogul Kanye West first left Nike to join Adidas, where ‘Ye would eventually drop his first shoe in 2015 under the new partnership. The Yeezy Boost 750 is one of the most unique creations to date, and arguably, the best. Here’s why. With recent additions …
V-Day is one month away, and with everything happening this past year wouldn't it be nice to do something extra special for local retailers and loved ones at the same time? You can do just that by shopping small — here are some great gift ideas from Canadian retailers. Fun Winter Farmboy For those in …
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Although the holidays are officially over, the heart-warming message of overcoming adversity — a particularly relevant theme given everything that happened in 2020 — continues to resonate in the children’s book, Letter from Santa Clause by Robin Jones. In it, the B.C.-based first-time published author draws on his own experience where, as a youngster in 1949, …
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Just when you thought you’ve seen every iteration of the Amazon’s popular smart speaker, another limited (echo)RED was recently released for 2020, in support of the sixth annual (SHOPATHON)RED that raises money for the Global Fund seeking to end AIDS and COVID-19. As the name suggests, this Echo is bright red and based on the …
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