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by Randall Mang, Real Estate Advisor, Engel & Völkers Vancouver Island -  Choosing a renovation contractor or new home builder is a big decision. Yet, experts say many consumers could benefit from doing more homework before jumping in. Victoria Residential Builders Association (VRBA) Executive Director Casey Edge says: "People often do more diligence buying a [...]

by Tabatha Golat -  When the trailer for this month's Screen Scene recommendation, 3 Body Problem, was first released, I knew straight away that it was going to be a show worth watching. I eagerly awaited the release and immediately binged all eight episodes when it premiered on Netflix. This science fiction series was just

by Jo Barnes | photo by Leah Gray -  She may fly high when she sings, but even a songbird needs a place to land. Sidney-born vocalist, Diane Pancel, is a talented soprano with a four-octave range who is enjoying a successful career, but she never forgets her family roots. "When I was young, I

by Deborah Rogers -  The title of our April selection, The Book of Hope – A Survival Guide for Trying Times, had plenty of appeal for our group. Who wouldn't like some suggestions on how to stay hopeful when the world feels like it's falling apart? But it was quickly clear that the contents of

by Jo Barnes | photos by Kathryn Alvarez Photography -  When people hear the term "woofer" in relation to a farm, they might picture a happy farm dog running through the fields. But while Alex McArdle of Bird & Bean Farm on Cordova Bay Road has two dogs for which the farm is named, the