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Five reasons I can't stand skiing: an Aussie's pain

Having just returned from a 'horror ski trip', The Local's resident Aussie and first-time skier Oliver Gee wonders why Swedes find such pleasure in hurling themselves down snowy hills.

Mind This, Gap: Online-Only American Giant Brings Clothes Manufacturing Back To The U.S.

The former head of Chrome Bags, Bayard Winthrop, thinks he can build a menswear brand to rival Gap and J.Crew by skipping the brick-and-mortar route. United States clothing companies outsource manufacturing because they believe it's one of the only places where they have wiggle room on the enterprise's cost structure. But what if that weren't the case? What if you could compress costs elsewhere ...

Warm clothes

Vancouver fire halls are accepting donations of warm clothing. The recent bout of cold weather has depleted many of the resources of warm clothing that are distributed to Downtown Eastside residents, according to Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services.

10 celeb beach bodies and how to get one

We’ve all been there; ogling at immaculate images of celebs on their holidays, with their near to perfect bodies. They are a fine breed, indeed, but there’s no reason why you can’t look the same with a little bit of work and dedication. Take inspiration from these ten celebrity beach bodies and turn your envy into your own body confidence.

Learning how to snowboard a step-by-step process

I had forgotten how fun it can be to learn to do something like snowboard, that sense of exhilaration that rushes through the body when an instructor’s advice works just as promised.