Steamboat rejected a massive affordable housing development. Now what?

Steamboat rejected a massive affordable housing development. Now what?

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — His flip-flops obscured by shin-high hay, Jason Peasley stood in an empty field just west of town and gestured at a phantom community. “That’s where the fire station would’ve been,” he said, pointing to the base of a small hill. He turned around and nodded toward some barns, near the road that … Read more

Kodiac Brewery Bar & Grill in Centennial closes after a year

Kodiac Brewery Bar & Grill in Centennial closes after a year

After a year-and-a-half, a Centennial brewery has closed its taps. Kodiac Brewery Bar & Grill at 7685 E. Arapahoe Road had its last day of business this past Saturday, May 18. The brewery announced the closure on its social media pages last week, but did not provide a reason behind it. Kodiac, owned by Raj Chiluka … Read more

Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%

Despite backlash, some Loblaw stores still discount perishable food by 30% — not 50%

Although Loblaw has now reinstated its popular 50 per cent discounts on perishable food, some customers say they still feel shortchanged.  That’s because more than 100 Real Canadian Superstores owned by Loblaw continue to discount all food nearing its best-before date by only 30 per cent. “I was disappointed,” said Kim Siever when he recently visited his … Read more

Loss of cooking skills has hurt our ability to adapt to rising food prices, experts say

Loss of cooking skills has hurt our ability to adapt to rising food prices, experts say

Cost of Living1:56Mike von Massow Skyrocketing prices have taken a big bite out of what Canadians are able to serve up for dinner but food economists say our ability to cope has been worsened by our collective decline in cooking skills. “We are less able to cook than we were 30 or 40 years ago, … Read more