Lifestyle

Square dancing is far from being a pastime only for older people, according to the organizers of Fiddleworks.

Pinecrest Public School had a talent show during the last week of school before winter break. Talent show winners included, Grade 8 students Desirée Blais, Shaniah Stevens and her sister Ambroise.

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund recently donated $145,000 to food banks in Canadian Communities where USW Members live and work. “The first organization to help us during our fire loss several years ago was the Steelworkers ...

She might not be one of Santa’s elves, but she gave in a big way this Christmas. Elma St. Amour, 83, donated 100 hand-knitted pairs of socks and 25 pairs of mittens to the Children’s Aid Society. The feat took her more than two years of knitting.

Fireworks won't be the only thing lighting up the sky this New Year's Eve. It'll be shared with a special sort of full moon. A blue moon. The term refers to two full moons occurring in a single month, not the actual colour, according to Wikipedia.

Wigs are most commonly associated with sickness; people who wear wigs have lost their hair due to diseases and conditions like alopecia or due to cancer treatments. This isn't always the case.

Professional photographer Erik Lovin took this picture of the fireworks after the Living Nativity play at Science North on Dec 24. All Nations Church presents the outdoor performance every year, from December 20 to 24.

Like most of the rest of the world’s population, you might not be an Olympic-quality skier or snowboarder. That’s just a darned shame, but it’s certainly no reason to miss out on the wonders of Whistler, B.C. this winter.

While many people view the beginning of a new year as the time to make resolutions such as losing weight or quitting smoking, many are already working towards goals that will better their lives by learning new skills or completing education.

If you’ve decided to lose weight in 2010 or carve yourself some abs reminiscent of David Beckham, chances are you’re not alone.