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Staycation mental health tips: Making time off count, even at home

Staycation mental health tips: Making time off count, even at home

As social media fills with envy-inducing travel photos, many people feel like staying home during time off is second best. But experts say it might actually be the best thing for your mental health.
Kicking the Clutter: Here's how to overcome life’s setbacks

Kicking the Clutter: Here's how to overcome life’s setbacks

A major life change, grief or illness can keep you immobilized for a long time
Decision on Langford girl's drug coverage won't change: health minister

Decision on Langford girl's drug coverage won't change: health minister

Josie Osborne says Island Health is in discussions with Charleigh’s family around the possibility of the family using private funds to pay for the drug.
Texada Island initiatives endorsed by qRD committee

Texada Island initiatives endorsed by qRD committee

qathet Regional District committee of the whole supports two projects for board approval
Tough battles ahead for B.C. government unions in 'crazy' times

Tough battles ahead for B.C. government unions in 'crazy' times

As contract talks begin, the first wage offers from the province fall below the inflation rate.
Letter: Powell River parkland belongs to everyone

Letter: Powell River parkland belongs to everyone

'I am deeply concerned that the old arena site would be considered as one of the properties to be sold or leased for commercial purposes'
Opinion: How a lottery-style refund system could boost recycling

Opinion: How a lottery-style refund system could boost recycling

Offering people the chance to win a prize instead of only receiving their deposit back could incentivize more people to recycle more often.
Summer safety tips for dogs

Summer safety tips for dogs

With warmer weather comes outdoor fun—but also serious health threats for pets. A veterinarian shares essential advice on keeping dogs safe during the hottest months of the year.
B.C. nurse suspended for withholding medications, falsifying records

B.C. nurse suspended for withholding medications, falsifying records

Amritpal Randhawa of Kamloops was also found to have delegated tasks to unregulated care providers.
Prop explosive device causes evacuation of qRD facility

Prop explosive device causes evacuation of qRD facility

Incident resulted in temporary closure of qathet Regional District's resource recovery centre and waste transfer station as cautionary measure