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Vital People: Counselling centre for newcomers offers unique approach

Vital People: Counselling centre for newcomers offers unique approach

People see the same counsellors and interpreters for all of their sessions at the 91原创 Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees, allowing them to build up familiarity.
Sandra Richardson: Philanthropy builds community during weather-related hardship

Sandra Richardson: Philanthropy builds community during weather-related hardship

Charitable support is essential in responding to extreme weather events and forging connections that heal and strengthen communities.
Downpour in Jasper National Park slows fires, but comes with warning

Downpour in Jasper National Park slows fires, but comes with warning

JASPER 鈥 Parks Canada says a weekend drenching of rain on parts of Jasper National Park is doing a lot to quell fire activity, but the wet weather also comes with a warning.
Vital People: Organization aims to grow deep roots to help generations

Vital People: Organization aims to grow deep roots to help generations

The challenges of running a food delivery operation out of the back of a car are many, says Yousif Hamadi of the Olive Branch Revival Foundation: 鈥淪ometimes it鈥檚 raining. Snow, heat. Bees around me, because I have a lot of sweet food.鈥
Eric Akis: Turn bountiful harvest of corn into hearty chowder

Eric Akis: Turn bountiful harvest of corn into hearty chowder

B.C. cod fillets and sweet summer corn combine in this hearty chowder also stocked with other vegetables and dill.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Shade-cloth protects leafy greens

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Shade-cloth protects leafy greens

Shaded area in veggie plot allows leafy green vegetables to thrive even under fiercely hot summer sun.
Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching Hawaii

Tropical Storm Hone increases to Category 1 hurricane strength while approaching Hawaii

Hone drew near the islands Saturday with breezes that were expected to intensify and increase the wildfire risk for drier parts of the state even as memories are still fresh from last year's deadly blazes on Maui.
David Sovka: A father-and-son cycle adventure in Mongolia

David Sovka: A father-and-son cycle adventure in Mongolia

Thankful for everything that went right on a father and son cycling adventure gone wrong: One moment, David Sovka and his son James were laughing and zooming down a lovely grass-covered hillside. Then James went down.
Ask Lisi: Unpleasant baby shower has granny dreading first-birthday party

Ask Lisi: Unpleasant baby shower has granny dreading first-birthday party

Advice: If you can just walk in, say hello to the other grandparents, give the baby a hug and a gift and say hello to the mother, then you can leave.
Your Good Health: Patient with hydrocephalus doesn鈥檛 want a shunt

Your Good Health: Patient with hydrocephalus doesn鈥檛 want a shunt

A shunt significantly improves symptoms for about 75% of people with hydrocephalus. Shunt blockages and infections are possible complications.