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Ask Ellie: Arguing with self-righteous son is useless

Ask Ellie: Arguing with self-righteous son is useless

When adult children control access, connect with grandkids whichever way’s accepted. Strong opinions are best unmentioned, unless serious problems arise.
Hey, Colleague: Can you remain friends with ex-colleagues?

Hey, Colleague: Can you remain friends with ex-colleagues?

Hey, Colleague: Practical advice on careers and maintaining a work-life balance.
Ask Ellie: Stories of grief can offer glimmer of hope for future

Ask Ellie: Stories of grief can offer glimmer of hope for future

Readers offer strategies for getting through the worst, and, to their own surprise, reported acceptance, peace of mind, even hope.
Are social movements making male leaders more empathetic? UBC study indicates yes

Are social movements making male leaders more empathetic? UBC study indicates yes

Diversity trainings can be effective but it depends on who's leading them
Ask Ellie: Strained relationship is complex territory

Ask Ellie: Strained relationship is complex territory

Grandmother should tread lightly when it comes to son's marriage
Here’s how you can cook with Chef Bruno Feldeisen – and help families in New West and beyond

Here’s how you can cook with Chef Bruno Feldeisen – and help families in New West and beyond

Family Services of Greater Vancouver helping New Westminster families for decades
Ask Ellie: Relatives should help struggling couple, for children's sake

Ask Ellie: Relatives should help struggling couple, for children's sake

Whenever adults are aware of innocent children needing their safety assured, they can turn their compassion to looking into possible solutions, and help improve the children’s current lives and futures
Majority of Canadians feeling grocery shopping pains due to inflation

Majority of Canadians feeling grocery shopping pains due to inflation

Generic or brand name: which are you buying?
Aussie brunch landing in Metro Vancouver at new Melbourne-inspired restaurant

Aussie brunch landing in Metro Vancouver at new Melbourne-inspired restaurant

Forget that clichéd "shrimp on the barbie," it's brunch that Aussies really love.
Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for deodorant due to possible benzene

Safety alert: Canada-wide recall for deodorant due to possible benzene

Exposure to benzene can result in cancers and blood disorders which can be life-threatening.