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Survey finds Canadians plan on dieting less and donating more to food banks in 2021

Survey finds Canadians plan on dieting less and donating more to food banks in 2021

HALIFAX — Fewer Canadians plan to improve their diet as a New Year's resolution in 2021, and are thinking of donating to local food banks instead, a new survey reveals.
No easy solutions to complex problem of high condo insurance premiums: B.C. report

No easy solutions to complex problem of high condo insurance premiums: B.C. report

A Crown corporation that regulates British Columbia's private-sector insurance companies says an average 40 per cent increase in condo insurance premiums resulted from various factors including risks that insurers face from earthquakes, wildfires
Concerns continue as Northern Health boasts B.C.'s highest COVID-19 positive-test return rate

Concerns continue as Northern Health boasts B.C.'s highest COVID-19 positive-test return rate

Northern B.C.'s test turn-around time is sitting at 34.5 hours
Downtown core cleanup crews put to the test daily

Downtown core cleanup crews put to the test daily

City workers bearing the brunt of increased workload during pandemic
Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases following Saskatchewan report

Canada passes 500,000 COVID-19 cases following Saskatchewan report

Canada surpassed 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as infections continued to surge while the vaccine rollout reached its final province.
Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., fires staff after spread of COVID-19

Big White ski resort in Kelowna, B.C., fires staff after spread of COVID-19

Big White Ski Resort says it has fired "a number" of staff after a cluster of 60 cases of COVID-19 was discovered earlier this week. Michael Ballingall, the senior vice-president for the Kelowna, B.C.
Santa in town today for Tree of Lights drive-through fundraiser

Santa in town today for Tree of Lights drive-through fundraiser

Santa Claus is coming to town. He’ll be here today, a few days early, from 3 – 5 p.m. greeting kids and their parents in front of the Team Powerhouse plaza at 1679 15 th Ave.
Whistler woman struck by vehicle without winter tires

Whistler woman struck by vehicle without winter tires

A Whistler senior sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle without proper winter tires last week in Alpine, police said. Just before 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec.
Carole James, former B.C. finance minister, says she was driven to give back

Carole James, former B.C. finance minister, says she was driven to give back

Carole James says she was still deciding whether to run in British Columbia's provincial election earlier this year when a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease gave her the answer. It was last March, just days before B.C.
Biennial Peace Region Petroleum Show postponed to 2022

Biennial Peace Region Petroleum Show postponed to 2022

The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce and Grande Prairie Petroleum Association have postponed the 2021 Peace Region Petroleum Show to 2022.