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Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)

QUIZ: How much do you know about Mother’s Day?

Sunday, May 14 is a day set aside to honouring mothers

Mother’s Day will be held on Sunday, May 14. How much do you know about the customs of the day? (Pixabay.com)
The 12-and-a-half metre totem pole carved by about 160 inmates which stands outside the Vancouver Island Regional Corrections Centre in Saanich. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)

Inmates say totem pole they helped carve at B.C. jail a catalyst for remarkable change

About 160 at Vancouver Island Regional Corrections Centre participated in first-of-its-kind project

The 12-and-a-half metre totem pole carved by about 160 inmates which stands outside the Vancouver Island Regional Corrections Centre in Saanich. (Austin Westphal/News Staff)
Abby Tow, a Sexual Health Peer Educator at the University of Oklahoma, dumps condoms into a container at the health center on campus, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Norman, Okla. Tow said she wonders if helicopter parenting has played a role in what she calls the “baby-fication of our generation”. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Sex? Sexual intercourse? Neither? Teens weigh in on evolving definitions – and habits

Situationships and evolving views on what constitutes sex revealed in American study

Abby Tow, a Sexual Health Peer Educator at the University of Oklahoma, dumps condoms into a container at the health center on campus, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Norman, Okla. Tow said she wonders if helicopter parenting has played a role in what she calls the “baby-fication of our generation”. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
FILE - The toes of a baby are seen DHR Health, July 29, 2020, in McAllen, Texas. Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Liam and Olivia continue to reign atop the list of baby names in the U.S.

Dynamic duo tops the charts of social security registrations for the fourth straight year

FILE - The toes of a baby are seen DHR Health, July 29, 2020, in McAllen, Texas. Dutton and Wrenlee are on the rise but they’re no match for champs Liam and Olivia as the top baby names in the U.S. last year. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Melissa Pearce and her daughter Abigail pose with their dog Millie and 10 of the 16 puppies she birthed in Mission six weeks ago. Six puppies have already been adopted. /Dillon White Photo

Sweet 16: B.C. dog gives birth to huge litter of puppies

The Mission puppies are six weeks old and a Bernese Mountain and Old English Sheepdog mix

Melissa Pearce and her daughter Abigail pose with their dog Millie and 10 of the 16 puppies she birthed in Mission six weeks ago. Six puppies have already been adopted. /Dillon White Photo
Wildsight’s GET WILD! summer camp in Golden encourages children aged 6 to 10 to connect with the outdoors. Photo from Wildsight Golden.

Summer on a shoestring budget: Tips for surviving summer break as camp costs rise

Analysts offer some suggestions as parent try to match their kids up with summer activities

Wildsight’s GET WILD! summer camp in Golden encourages children aged 6 to 10 to connect with the outdoors. Photo from Wildsight Golden.
Trevor Meyer pops a wheelie in 49th Parallel Grocery while doing his grocery shopping in a scene from his winning BC Bike Race video. (Photo by Nick Clarke)

VIDEO: Clever training formula lands rider top prize in BC Bike Race video contest

Eat, ride, sleep and repeat brings humorous connotations

Trevor Meyer pops a wheelie in 49th Parallel Grocery while doing his grocery shopping in a scene from his winning BC Bike Race video. (Photo by Nick Clarke)
Capt. Malcolm Rodger, B.C. Ferries’ manager of simulation training, talks about computer equipment used to train employees to operate vessels during a demonstration at the Departure Bay ferry terminal on May 10. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)

B.C. Ferries workers train on simulated seas at Vancouver Island ferry terminal

B.C. Ferries provides tour of new training facility in Nanaimo

Capt. Malcolm Rodger, B.C. Ferries’ manager of simulation training, talks about computer equipment used to train employees to operate vessels during a demonstration at the Departure Bay ferry terminal on May 10. (Karl Yu/News Bulletin)
Aidan D’Souza, 23, is pictured with his mother during his Seneca College convocation in a 2019 handout photo. D’Souza says he credits his mother for the financially secure position he’s in today, but acknowledges that not all Canadians have parental figures who are financially literate or know how to best guide their children to make wise financial decisions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Aidan D’Souza, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

It’s ‘never too early, never too late’ to learn financial literacy, experts say

Parents who don’t teach much about money, may lead to kids who feel uncomfortable managing their own

Aidan D’Souza, 23, is pictured with his mother during his Seneca College convocation in a 2019 handout photo. D’Souza says he credits his mother for the financially secure position he’s in today, but acknowledges that not all Canadians have parental figures who are financially literate or know how to best guide their children to make wise financial decisions. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Aidan D’Souza, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
This image provided by Chronicle Books shows the cover of “The Art of Feminism,” a collection of art, illustration, photography and graphic design that spans the feminist aesthetic over two centuries. Books come in a range as gifts for Mother’s Day. (Chronicle Books via AP)

Mother’s Day gift guide: Wheels, books, tech and more

From just the right book to just the right wheels, there are…

This image provided by Chronicle Books shows the cover of “The Art of Feminism,” a collection of art, illustration, photography and graphic design that spans the feminist aesthetic over two centuries. Books come in a range as gifts for Mother’s Day. (Chronicle Books via AP)
Dr. Robert Thirsk. (NASA photo)

PODCAST: Dr. Robert Thirsk has been in space longer than any other Canadian

TODAY IN B.C.: Member of the Order of BC is a physician, engineer and astronaut

Dr. Robert Thirsk. (NASA photo)
People drink tea and eat pastries during an early-morning viewing party of the coronation of King Charles III at Government House in Halifax on Saturday, May 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

7.6M Canadians watched some part of the coronation of King Charles III: Numeris

Millions of Canadians tuned in to the coronation of King Charles III,…

People drink tea and eat pastries during an early-morning viewing party of the coronation of King Charles III at Government House in Halifax on Saturday, May 6, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
A koala sits in a tree at a koala park in Sydney, Australia, Friday, May 5, 2023. Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in a pioneering field trial in New South Wales. The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

First wild koalas caught and vaccinated against chlamydia

‘We want to evaluate what percentage of koalas we need to vaccinate to meaningfully reduce infection’

A koala sits in a tree at a koala park in Sydney, Australia, Friday, May 5, 2023. Australian scientists have begun vaccinating wild koalas against chlamydia in a pioneering field trial in New South Wales. The aim is to test a method for protecting the beloved marsupials against a widespread disease that causes blindness, infertility and death. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Owner-handler Debbie Develin shows Tips, an otterhound, in breed competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 8, 2023, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Jennifer Peltz)

For these hounds and humans, dog show a competition for couples

‘We cheer each other on and then see how it goes’

Owner-handler Debbie Develin shows Tips, an otterhound, in breed competition during the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog show, Monday, May 8, 2023, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. (AP Photo/Jennifer Peltz)
Chris Wimbles, builder. (HAVAN Photo)

PODCAST: This Net Zero Home includes Solar Power

TODAY IN BC: HAVAN’s podcast ‘Measure Twice, Cut Once’

Chris Wimbles, builder. (HAVAN Photo)
Creekside Creamery has made an annual event out of their springtime release of their cows, drawing dozens to watch the happy herd jump for joy upon seeing fresh grass again. (Photo/Larry Kimber)

PHOTOS: Agassiz dairy cows greet the spring sun for the first time this year

Creekside Creamery’s spring cow release a hit every year

Creekside Creamery has made an annual event out of their springtime release of their cows, drawing dozens to watch the happy herd jump for joy upon seeing fresh grass again. (Photo/Larry Kimber)

PODCAST: Tatupu was a Pro Bowl Linebacker for the Seahawks

MOJ on Sports: A member of the two-time national champion USC Trojans

Britain’s King Charles inspects the 200th Sovereign’s parade at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Camberley, England, on Friday, April 14, 2023. Canadians will be able to celebrate the coronation of King Charles at a special event in Ottawa on May 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP

QUIZ: How much do you know about King Charles III and the monarchy?

The coronation, a ceremony steeped in tradition, will take place on May 6

Britain’s King Charles inspects the 200th Sovereign’s parade at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Camberley, England, on Friday, April 14, 2023. Canadians will be able to celebrate the coronation of King Charles at a special event in Ottawa on May 6. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dan Kitwood/Pool Photo via AP
Canadian Mary Foster of Quebec camps outside the Mall near Buckingham Palace before the coronation of King Charles III in London on Thursday, May 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

With flags and fancy hats, Canadians join the crowds ahead of King’s coronation

Members of the Monarchist League of Canada gathered in front of a statue of King George VI

Canadian Mary Foster of Quebec camps outside the Mall near Buckingham Palace before the coronation of King Charles III in London on Thursday, May 4, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Canadian $20 bills are pictured in Toronto on September 9, 2022. Countries around the world whose currencies pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II now have a new monarch — and a decision to make about whether the King has a place on their money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff

As Canada stays mum, which Commonwealth countries will put the King on their money?

A number of nations have been quicker to say yes or no

Canadian $20 bills are pictured in Toronto on September 9, 2022. Countries around the world whose currencies pay tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II now have a new monarch — and a decision to make about whether the King has a place on their money. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Staff