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Stop spiralizing zucchini - a peeler works better

Stop spiralizing zucchini - a peeler works better

Spiralizing zucchini into “noodles” often translates into a wan and watery dish, a poor imitation of the pasta it attempts to emulate.
Banff cancels Canada Day parade, opts for all-day entertainment

Banff cancels Canada Day parade, opts for all-day entertainment

The tourist town’s Canada Day parade has been cancelled this year in favour of performances and entertainment.
Container gardening: Make something out of little

Container gardening: Make something out of little

A container, seeds, soil, and a watering can and you create a garden of Eden. 
'Super super lucky' driver survives SUV plunge from Hwy 1 overpass in Burnaby

'Super super lucky' driver survives SUV plunge from Hwy 1 overpass in Burnaby

A 49-year-old woman escaped with non-life-threatening injuries last night after driving her SUV through a guardrail and falling onto a median in the middle of the Trans Canada Highway in Burnaby.
Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

Former Alberta NDP workers say volunteers and constituency workers ignored, demeaned

Two Alberta NDP workers say they quit recently because they could no longer stomach a culture they describe as demeaning and ignores volunteers, with the majority of those targeted being women.
Edmonton's mayor calls for probe into police actions in days before two homicides

Edmonton's mayor calls for probe into police actions in days before two homicides

The mayor of Edmonton is calling on the Alberta government to investigate the actions of police in the days before two men were killed in the Chinatown neighbourhood.
Explicit images of Amanda Todd were shared on porn site, court hears

Explicit images of Amanda Todd were shared on porn site, court hears

Links to videos of B.C. teen, Amanda Todd, were sent to school and more than 1,000 of her Facebook friends, digital forensic expert testifies at ‘sextortion’ trial  
Canadian's financial health gets a failing grade

Canadian's financial health gets a failing grade

What's the state of your financial health? Most Canadians get a failing grade.
Doctors’ groups push for truth in advertising when it comes to fossil fuels

Doctors’ groups push for truth in advertising when it comes to fossil fuels

On Wednesday, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) sent a letter to the federal government calling for a ban on fossil fuel advertising.
No, you're not imagining it - package sizes are shrinking

No, you're not imagining it - package sizes are shrinking

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices.
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