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Ask Ellie: Old friend, boyfriend make it weird with unwanted sexual advances

Ask Ellie: Old friend, boyfriend make it weird with unwanted sexual advances

They crossed a boundary that made you uncomfortable and you should tell her that
Ask Ellie: Car ride good time to have 'serious' chats with kids

Ask Ellie: Car ride good time to have 'serious' chats with kids

In the car, they can’t walk away; you don’t have to look at each other; they have no choice but to listen.
Ask Ellie: Sibling estrangement often starts with childhood trauma

Ask Ellie: Sibling estrangement often starts with childhood trauma

The initial blame runs deep, possibly due to parents’ favouritism, emotional abuse, or sibling bullying, especially if backed by a parent.
Photos: You can go camping with friendly alpacas at this adorable B.C. campsite

Photos: You can go camping with friendly alpacas at this adorable B.C. campsite

Turkeys, alpacas and horses - oh my! There are several unique offerings to browse.
How to overcome transit challenges for people living with dementia

How to overcome transit challenges for people living with dementia

Alzheimer Society of B.C. shares tips for Metro Vancouver residents
Ask Ellie: Potential partners need to know about ex-wife's syphilis

Ask Ellie: Potential partners need to know about ex-wife's syphilis

Dear Ellie: I’m a man, mid-60s, and your daily reader. I’ve been divorced for two-and-a-half years, after 14 years married. I’ve since met a great woman, widowed, only a little younger than me and from the same background.
Hey, Colleague: How can I prepare myself for a possible recession?

Hey, Colleague: How can I prepare myself for a possible recession?

Consider some side hustles, to help you weather the economic storm.
Ask Ellie: To save marriage, skip self-defeating guilt and just do better

Ask Ellie: To save marriage, skip self-defeating guilt and just do better

Caring/kindness/loving actions and words, form long term bonds in a loving partnership
'Reel sex isn't real sex': Why intimacy coordinators are needed for film and TV

'Reel sex isn't real sex': Why intimacy coordinators are needed for film and TV

As "an actor's advocate," intimacy coordinators help with intimate scenes on set. They also do so much more, including supporting young performers and babies and answering questions from families.
6 whimsical book stores, cafes, lounges around Metro Vancouver

6 whimsical book stores, cafes, lounges around Metro Vancouver

New and used, neat and messy, these nooks are a book lover's paradise.