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This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

This B.C. sponge could hold a secret to treating COVID-19

Three natural compounds collected off the B.C. and Newfoundland coasts have been found to have COVID-19-blocking powers in a discovery that could protect against future pandemics.
B.C. announces incentives to get more nurses working

B.C. announces incentives to get more nurses working

Coverage of application and assessment fees for internationally trained nurses, bursaries for those who return to practice, and faster processing are all part of a package unveiled Monday to address the nursing shortage.
Photos: 10 of the most spectacular casinos around the world

Photos: 10 of the most spectacular casinos around the world

Most are casino hotels that offer up to thousands of rooms for not only gamesters but non-gamesters and families.
Eric Akis: Cuban-style black bean soup offers comfort on chilly days

Eric Akis: Cuban-style black bean soup offers comfort on chilly days

This Cuban-style black bean soup is rich with vegetables and seasonings and topped with tangy lime crema.
Blue Monday or not, good self-care important to beating post-holiday blahs

Blue Monday or not, good self-care important to beating post-holiday blahs

The third Monday in January is sometimes referred to in popular culture as Blue Monday.
Banff residents facing 10.66 per cent tax hike

Banff residents facing 10.66 per cent tax hike

“A big focus this year is staff and making sure our organization is sustainable into the future. We have relied heavily on staff and we have not been compensating them appropriately and that’s a big part of the increase, but a very important part."
Fresh, local lettuce in January? It's possible.

Fresh, local lettuce in January? It's possible.

Edmonton couple uses vertical gardening to supply the demand for fresh, local produce year-round.
The importance of self-care

The importance of self-care

Self-care is much more than a massage--it's the simple things that count.
Parks Canada says decision to restrict private vehicles at Moraine Lake necessary

Parks Canada says decision to restrict private vehicles at Moraine Lake necessary

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. — A decision to restrict personal vehicles at one of the most popular tourist destinations in Banff National Park was required to balance the growing number of visitors with protecting the environment, says a Parks Canada official.
Global food prices in 2022 hit record high amid drought, war

Global food prices in 2022 hit record high amid drought, war

ROME (AP) — Global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oils were the highest on record last year even after falling for nine months in a row, the U.N.
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