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Infant antibiotics use and disrupted gut microbiome linked to childhood allergies, asthma and eczema
Bacteria in the gut are linked to childhood eczema, asthma, hay fever and allergies to…
How to Keep Your Teeth Healthy as an Aging Senior
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Aging can come with a few challenges, especially when it comes to dental care. Regular…
Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
With wildfire smoke still lingering throughout the region, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is handing…
TRENDING NOW: Congratulations you now own a cat
Congratulations! Just by standing there you have become a cat owner. You're now a cat…
What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out
VANCOUVER – There's a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless…
A case of bad apples, or a rotten orchard? A look at migrant labour in BC
For more than three years, Jeffry Hernández supported his family in Guatemala by packing cucumbers…
Doctors urge parents to ensure kids vaccines up to date as they head back to school
As parents and caregivers send their kids and teens back to school, doctors say it's…
Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for…
Best used electric vehicles under $25,000: Edmunds
Pricing for new electric vehicles can be daunting for many shoppers. But more and more…
More than 3 years since pandemic started, some still take advantage of virtual school
TORONTO – When Cheryl Ambrose readies her granddaughter for the first day of second grade,…
iN PHOTOS: Volunteers to the rescue in Okanagan wildfire emergencies
Leaving pets or livestock behind can be one of the hardest things those forced to…
Gap in financial literacy causes disconnect in managing debt, budget: survey
TORONTO – Some Canadians may be overestimating their ability to manage their finances and pay…
Why you can’t get ‘Planet of the Bass,’ the playful ’90s Eurodance parody, out of your head
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997.…
For travellers who want to avoid babies and kids, one airline will test an adults-only section
DALLAS (AP) — One airline plans to find out if solitude-seeking travellers will pay a…
Bring some happy vibes home with fall’s ‘dopamine decor’ trend
World got you down? A hit of “dopamine decor” might lift the spirits. The biggest…
Canadian teachers are gaining a following on TikTok by sharing experiences, style
Teachers across Canada are turning to social media platform TikTok to share everything from their…
Will back-to-school COVID impact families in BC?
British Columbia doesn’t have an updated back-to-school plan for reducing respiratory infections in schools, including…
Canadian pot stocks jump on reports that U.S. may ease cannabis restrictions
TORONTO – Embattled Canadian cannabis stocks jumped this week on the hope that the U.S.…
Invasive and ubiquitous, English ivy can hurt trees and plants. Removing it isn’t easy
English ivy (Hedera helix), a heavy, woody vine with handsome, dark-green, waxy leaves, is believed…
TRENDING NOW: Dirty joke goes over grandpa’s head
It was a very subtle joke in honour of her grandparents 70th anniversary. There's no…
Will updated COVID vaccines work against latest variant? Canadian scientists monitor global research
Federal scientists will be monitoring global research to determine the effectiveness of updated vaccines against…
The grass that’s greener in drought-stricken B.C. might have been painted
VANCOUVER – What's the secret of a lush-looking lawn in Metro Vancouver, where watering is…
Need to know about lifesaving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri
Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone’s life?…
Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time in 42 years
WASHINGTON (AP) — "Hola, mamá.” What seems like an unremarkable greeting between mother and son…