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The City of Langford hosted a presentation by urban planner and professor of architecture Avi Friedman Saturday morning where he shared his vision for the future of urban centres. Speaking to an audience of around 100 people at the Westin Bear Mountain, Friedman outlined his vision of how city centres should be planned to overcome current challenges and best serve an increasingly urban population, based on examples he has seen in various cities around the world. READ MORE: Langford gets Island’s first Tesla centre, RCMP’s first EV cruiser He said densification is key and while single-family homes will still have...

This disc brake lock is designed to stop anyone riding away on your bike unless they match your biometrics.

It was that time. Yes, time to spend some money. We hate spending money. The tires on our motorhome are very important. Literally, our lives depend on them. We need to pay close attention to not only the number of miles put on, the inflation, the wear and tear, but also the age of the tires.Most RV tires do not get used on a regular basis. Not daily like a family car or truck. So the oils and chemicals within the rubber do not get flexed and circulated within the material of the tire itself. That is why tires on RVs...

Venture into any gym and ask fellow gym-goers if they’ve heard of Bowflex. Most people will say they have. It’s one of the most recognizable fitness brands out there, with a reputation for reliability and value. Even if you already own their adjustable dumbbells or iconic home gym, Bowflex has recently added smart exercise machines to its lineup, including the VeloCore spin bike that’s giving Peloton a run for its money. One of its newest family members is the Max Total 16 (MT16), a combination full-body machine that’s a cross between a stair stepper and an elliptical. Bowflex recently sent...

A pair of thieves tried to steal NHS nurse Hannah Jonathan's £3,000 electric bike shortly after she locked it to a railing in the busy Leith Walk area of Edinburgh last week.