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by Steve Sakiyama - We live on a corner lot, and it's the best place to be in suburbia. Sure our yard has more grass to cut, but it's so open and neighbourly. By the way, why is it called a "yard" when it is far bigger than that? Speaking of grass, corner lots need [...]

by Sarah Bragg, President & CEO, Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation -  Thanks to donors of Saanich Peninsula Hospital & Healthcare Foundation (SPHHF), the Foundation hosted the much-anticipated annual Staff Food Truck Lunch at the hospital on July 20. This successful event brought together over 380 staff members from various departments at SPH and

story and photos by Scottee Giles -  Getting out on your bike under clear blue skies can really make you feel like a kid again, with the wind in your face and the countryside flying past. It's harvest season on the Peninsula so we mapped out a Saturday morning cycling route to five Central Saanich

by Jessica O'Brien Cameron, Portfolio Manager, Wealth Advisor, CIBC Wood Gundy -  What is a First Home Savings Account (FHSA)? The FHSA is a new registered account designed to help first-time home buyers save for a down payment on their first home in a tax-free way. An FHSA combines some of the features of a

by Jo Barnes | photos by Leah Gray -  Reading. We do it for entertainment, information or even inspiration. Literacy begins when we are children. We learn to make sense of the world of words and, through them, we learn to communicate and feed our imagination. Literacy is the springboard for so many writers whose

by Jacqueline Nicoll, K & Co. Marketing -  Most of us view our pets as a member of the family; however, in the eyes of the law, they are viewed as property. For this very reason, while it's a difficult topic to discuss, estate planning is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes

Ah, the late summer quandary – bustling back-to-school schedules, a whirlwind of activities and the elusive pursuit of the perfect show to watch and unwind. Amidst the flurry of activities, my unwavering go-to comedy remains the uproarious and masterfully crafted series Fleabag. Created by the exceptionally talented Phoebe Waller-Bridge, this 2016 comedy series has become