Chilly nights mean a return to hearty meals
The cool nights and hints of fall’s arrival in the air definitely have an impact on our menu selections. Comfort food has suddenly arrived back on my list of cravings after being left behind last spring, and nothing screams comfort food like pasta.

F-150 now in its 12th generation has solutions that work
It’s hard to know where to start with the 2010 Ford F-150.

Zoom in sub-compact
The Mazda2 GS sub-compact five-door is cute as all get out with a bold character line that starts behind the front wheel well and darts upward steeply to the rear fender. The “smiling” grille treatment is toned down a bit from the Mazda3.

Toyota offers Prius Plug-in Hybrid for government testing
By 2020, the government of Ontario wants one in 20 cars in the province to run on electricity alone.

Local tour, followed by the world
If the lawless little South Similkameen town of Hedley had never been put up for sale by its residents, Canadian pop/rock fans might know the band by a different name.

Buckerfields set to open West Kelowna location
Buckerfields, with a long established reputation for quality in home, garden, animal feed and farm markets will soon open in the Westbank Town Centre in West Kelowna.

Hot nights in the city
Starting Sept. 10, Penticton will once again be transformed as music venues all over the city take on the persona of the greatest jazz locales from the French Quarter to the Cotton Club.

The Last Excorcism holds a few surprises
One more exorcism movie, and I’m gonna spew a little pea soup of my own.

Going Wilde in the vineyard
There is still one more chance to attend a outdoor performance of Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest.

Babies kept safe with purple hats
Babies wearing purple hats this winter will be sending an important message before they can even talk — a reminder that babies must never be shaken.

Discomfort felt at the gym
Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I met each other at a military school. A month later, we moved in together. My 12-year-old daughter and I moved 900 miles to be with him. Six weeks later, he asked me to marry him.

Government responds to B.C. Arts Council cuts
The government has just announced that $7 million will go to the B.C. Arts Council from the 2010 Sports and Arts Legacy fund.

Singing in tribute to country’s royal couple
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers are each legends in their own right. Both have enjoyed singing and acting careers that have spanned approximately five decades.

Following in the footsteps of Cohen
Montreal singer/songwriter, NEeMA, possesses a self-assured, candid delivery that is part conversation and part statement.