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How to protect your mental health ahead of 'Blue Monday'

How to protect your mental health ahead of 'Blue Monday'

Did you know that the Winter blues affects 15 per cent of the Canadian population?
Opinion: Canada, a superpower? Here's how the country might one day fit the bill

Opinion: Canada, a superpower? Here's how the country might one day fit the bill

In 1776, with a population of 2.5 million, few imagined that within two centuries, the U.S. would become the dominant superpower. It’s not inconceivable that Canada could do the same by 2223.
Worried about Canada’s New Alcohol Guidance? Try a Damp January

Worried about Canada’s New Alcohol Guidance? Try a Damp January

Experts say most Canadians don’t have to pursue an all-or-nothing approach to reap the benefits of drinking less.
Jobs projected to grow the most in the next decade

Jobs projected to grow the most in the next decade

By 2030, experts predict job seekers will need a whole new host of skills to impress their potential employers.
B.C. child abductor back behind bars on breach allegations

B.C. child abductor back behind bars on breach allegations

"I didn't breach it. I didn't breach it," Randall Peter Hopley yelled at the judge over the phone.
B.C. paramedic didn't steal medication or health card, tribunal rules

B.C. paramedic didn't steal medication or health card, tribunal rules

A British Columbian alleged a paramedic went through their cupboards and rifled through their wallet. The Civil Resolution Tribunal ruled there was no evidence to back up that claim.
Banks vs. mortgage brokers: which is better for homebuyers?

Banks vs. mortgage brokers: which is better for homebuyers?

Mortgage brokers have the potential to offer a wider variety of rates, while banks have the advantage of an existing relationship that brings comfort to the homebuying process, says real estate advisor.
Spongy-moth spraying planned for Island communities this spring

Spongy-moth spraying planned for Island communities this spring

A record number of male spongy moths — formerly known as gypsy moths — were trapped in B.C. last year, indicating they could become established if the spraying is not completed, says the Forests Ministry.
Two B.C. photographers place second in Canadian Geographic contest

Two B.C. photographers place second in Canadian Geographic contest

Out of 6,400 entries, two B.C. photographers topped the list.
Someone in B.C. flushed their sweatpants down the toilet

Someone in B.C. flushed their sweatpants down the toilet

Mission sewer operators were puzzled by the judgment of one resident who saw fit to, somehow, flush a pair of sweatpants down their toilet.