March 28, 2024

Union Gospel set to serve up annual turkey dinner

It's a Thanksgiving tradition on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, as the Union Gospel Mission hosts its annual turkey dinner. And the amount of food is rather astonishing: 1,700 kilos of turkey, 1,500 pounds of potatoes, 800 pumpkin pies and 400 litres of ice cream. UGM spokesperson Keela Keeping says 3,000 will be served to the needy on both … [Read more...]

Dispatchers warn of overcooked turkey dangers

Metro Vancouver 9-1-1 dispatchers have a unique addition to a list of household fire hazards. They’re warning people to be careful of kitchen fires caused by overcooked turkeys. Dispatcher Corey Kelso says it may sound like a joke, but it’s actually the leading cause of spikes in 9-1-1 calls over the holidays. He says there are ways to … [Read more...]

How about a little wildfire with your turkey

It's not often that forest fires are a big concern at Thanksgiving.  But the coastal fire centre says continuing dry weather means high to extreme fire danger throughout the lower mainland and Southern Vancouver island.   The centre says fuels on the forest floor are very dry, and warm breezy days with no precipitation will not lower … [Read more...]

Best of Turkey: One Country, Many Experiences

There is no other country on earth that is such a juxtaposition of contrasts, and there’s no time like the present to experience it for yourself. This whirlwind one-week itinerary focuses on the highlights of a fall trip to Turkey. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]

Learn proper mosque etiquette for Turkey

For women, bare arms and legs are not acceptable inside a mosque, and men should avoid wearing shorts, too. Before entering a mosque, shoes must be removed. Fodor's Travel Wire … [Read more...]