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As Valentine’s Day approaches, many couples are starting to feel it in their pockets rather than in their hearts. Advertisements for jewelry, dining experiences, and gifts can make the day to celebrate love feel like a high-pressure sales pitch. According to two psychology professors at the University of Victoria, this day does not have to […]

On top of losing its entire herd of more than 300, Universal Ostrich Farms was issued three violations by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The Edgewood farm has challenged the Health of Animals violations, two of which each come with a $10,000 penalty. It has been successful in one. The first came in December

Victoria based clinical counsellor Christa Martel was driving to Montreal when her long-time friend called her to talk about a crisis she was experiencing. By the time she finished the three hour phone conversation, she was exhausted and alarmed. She didn’t mind helping a friend and directing them towards the necessary therapy, but she wondered

A unique imrov event is coming to Maple Ridge on Friday, Feb. 13. Towny Improv will see people come together to create a city, which will be invented on the spot from audience suggestions. It will be a collage of long and short-form imrovisation with lots of opportunties for audience members to contribute to the

There was no quit in these soldiers from northern Alberta. The Edmonton KC Lancers rallied three times from two-goal deficits to defeat the hometown tournament hosts, the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs, 5-4 in overtime in the opening game of the 53rd Vernon Coca Cola Classic Pee Wee Hockey Tournament Thursday, Feb. 12, at Kal Tire