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Travel warning: Canada warns of ‘state of emergency’ in Jamaica

Travel warning: Canada warns of ‘state of emergency’ in Jamaica

A surge of gang violence has prompted the warning.
Intensive ground and air search for missing woman Melissa McDevitt

Intensive ground and air search for missing woman Melissa McDevitt

Melissa McDevitt was scheduled to travel from Victoria to North Carolina to visit family; search in Sooke Potholes area
No turkey? Here are some alternatives for Christmas dinner

No turkey? Here are some alternatives for Christmas dinner

With B.C. facing a turkey shortage this Christmas, it’s a great opportunity to explore turkey-free Christmas dinner traditions from around the world.
Photos: Tips for a sustainable holiday season

Photos: Tips for a sustainable holiday season

Buy gifts made of environmentally friendly materials and those that will last and won’t simply end up in landfill piles. Regifting, and giving second-hand or heirloom items go a long way toward reducing waste.
A new tool to end racism against Indigenous patients

A new tool to end racism against Indigenous patients

BC’s Cultural Safety and Humility Standard will soon be employed when accrediting health-care facilities.
How immigration dreams turned into nightmares

How immigration dreams turned into nightmares

A proposed class action suit targets an immigration consultant. Advocates say Canada’s system encourages scams.
Iconic Vancouver museum shutting down for most of 2023

Iconic Vancouver museum shutting down for most of 2023

You have a month to go visit before it's shut down for most of next year
Photos: 20 of the best Christmas albums of all time

Photos: 20 of the best Christmas albums of all time

More recent Christmas albums, such as Mariah Carey's now-classic "Merry Christmas," are legendary in their own right.
Video: Dog lost three years ago found inside box in Richmond, reunited with owner

Video: Dog lost three years ago found inside box in Richmond, reunited with owner

Delilah's owner is hoping to find some answers now that they are finally reunited after three years.
Paint colour can increase home value by nearly $6,500, research shows

Paint colour can increase home value by nearly $6,500, research shows

In a difficult market, sellers can use strategic colours to make the most out of their sale.