Photo design by Tracy Ngo These are great to eat throughout the week, but since we use wheat wraps instead of rice, they also freeze quite well. Doubling the recipe is a great idea if you want to throw half in the freezer for later. The peanut satay makes a nice dipping sauce and can…
Zach Whitbread is a twenty-something-year-old frog who’s a complicated mess of music, scribbles, hopes, and horrors. He’s currently a fourth term computing student, but when he’s not dying at BCIT, he spends his time writing, drawing, and creating. Lately, his focus is on pixel art and custom cassettes for video game soundtracks. For a short…
On October 26, American indie singer Noah Kahan played for an early crowd at the Commodore Ballroom late this October. The indie artist fuses the sounds of folk and pop to create a calming acoustic discography. His wit filled the ballroom with laughter, and his humour shined throughout his performance. Kahan has a variety of…
The launch of the Disney+ streaming service was possibly the most anticipated event of 2019. Initially, I was hesitant to join the bandwagon, but I was only able to resist the temptation for two days. It launched on November 12, and ten million people had subscribed by November 14. You’re never too old for Disney…
The holiday season is approaching and WorkSafeBC is reminding workers, employers and the public to use ladders safely, both on the job and while decorating at home. Last year there were 1,138 accepted claims as a result of falls from ladders across all industries in B.C. “Falls from ladders are a common source of injury…
Comparative analysis reveals the cities emerging as leaders of smart urban development The Norwegian capital scores almost full marks for Clean Energy. Bergen ranks second, scoring particularly well for the overall Standard of Living. St. Petersburg, Russia, ranks 100th, with relatively high scores for Digitalisation. EasyPark has released the Smart City Index 2019, uncovering the cities emerging…
The winners for the 20th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards (BBEA) were announced last evening at the Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Gala. The City of Burnaby event hosted 350 business, community and political leaders. The BBEA recognizes businesses, entrepreneurs and not-for-profits for their business success, innovation, community involvement, and environmental sustainability. This year’s awards were…
Prep: 10 Minutes Cook: 30 Minutes Feeds: 5 This is not a traditional Saag Paneer. I’m leaving out ingredients like ghee (clarified butter used in a lot of Indian cooking), cream, and fenugreek. This way is a bit healthier. I use coconut milk instead of cream, and a mix of coconut oil and butter instead…
Yoga is more than a fitness fad. In Vancouver, there are more than 50 yoga studios, plus dozens of gyms that offer classes. There are even outdoor meetings held in parks! If you take transit, chances are high that you’ve seen someone carrying a yoga mat. According to Google search trends, Canada googles the word…
Self Released: Bandcamp / May 2019 This Bandcamp release by jazz-rock player Paul Gilbert goes in a different direction from his earlier, arpeggio-heavy style (like his 2006 release, Get Out of My Yard). The opening track, “Havin’” has a punchy bass with a distinct melody to accompany it. The piano in the background sends the…
illustrations Sheku Nafisi I was sitting down for breakfast a few weeks ago when my father entered the room and said: “So Bridgette is getting a re-work, hey?” I looked up from my heaping bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios and stammered out, “uh… what?” My father, looking very proud of himself once again, said, “You…
Faculty Brewing, 1830 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC, V5T 2W6 Vancouver based companies Faculty Brewing Co. and Silk Road Tea collaborated this year to create a tea-infused ale, named “London Fog Ale.” If you’re like me and you look to your favourite craft breweries for new unique flavours, give this one a try. At first, I was…