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• Sober curious? B.C. health officials share tips for drinking less over the holidays

  28-12-2025 22:00 via abbynews.com
  The holidays are a time when many may drink some wine, but drinking too much alcohol can have harmful consequences.
  Interior Health (IH) has put together a simple guide to encourage people to reduce how much alcohol they drink, and where to go for help if they are struggling to do so.
  Reducing your alcohol intake or removing it from your life can have numerous benefits, from increased energy, improved sleep and concentration, lower blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as lower risk of
  
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• VIDEO: Kelowna comeback takes down Vancouver Giants

  28-12-2025 20:45 via abbynews.com
  Vancouver Giants goaltender Kelton Pyne had a record-setting night against Kelowna Rockets Saturday night at at Prospera Place, but a late-in-the-game comeback by the hosts turned it into 6-4 loss.
  Pyne made a career-high 55 saves in a game where the Giants had a 2-1 lead after one period and a tentative 4-3 lead after 40 minutes, before Kelowna scored three third period goals to secure the win.
  Kelowna outshot Vancouver 61-29.Leonardo Domenichelli had a standout game for Vancouver with a pair o
  
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• Police watchdog launches probe in the wake of Merritt woman’s death

  28-12-2025 20:34 via abbynews.com
  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is investigating the death of a woman in Merritt to see if police action or inaction contributed to her death.
  B.C.’s police watchdog launched the investigation following a separate investigation by members of the Merritt RCMP.
  Information from an advocacy group raised questions about a December police investigation that was undertaken into alleged intimate partner violence that took place before the woman’s death, the IIO said Frid
  
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• Castle Fun Park and Abbotsford Canucks invite community to New Year’s Eve party - Fraser Valley Today

  28-12-2025 20:04 via news.google.com
  Castle Fun Park and Abbotsford Canucks invite community to New Year’s Eve party  Fraser Valley Today
  
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• Condé: warmth in the cold, or how Christmas feels different in Canada and Brazil

  28-12-2025 19:16 via abbynews.com
  Christmas is often treated as a universal celebration, but living between cultures reveals how deeply place shapes tradition.
  I often think about the contrast between Canada and Brazil during the holiday season, obviously not just for the fact that back home it is summertime while up here I’ve had many white Christmases. But the rhythm, timing, and the way many families gather around the season are different as well.
  In Canada, Christmas feels like a long build-up that peaks on December 25
  
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• Free transit on New Year’s Eve includes NightBus in Metro Vancouver

  28-12-2025 17:00 via abbynews.com
  TransLink offers free rides on all services across Metro Vancouver on New Year’s Eve and into New Year’s Day, from 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 until 5 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
  During these hours, fare gates at SkyTrain and SeaBus stations will remain open, but customers won’t need to tap Compass Cards or use other payment methods on all modes of transit.
  Customers who begin trips before 5 p.m. Dec. 31 should tap out as normal to ensure they’re charged the correct fare.
  On New
  
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• Celebrini’s 2 points help San Jose Sharks dump Vancouver Canucks 6-3

  28-12-2025 06:45 via abbynews.com
  Igor Chernyshov’s first NHL goal stood up as the winner, lifting the San Jose Sharks to a 6-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Saturday at Rogers Arena.
  Ryan Reaves, John Klingberg, William Eklund, Macklin Celebrini and Collin Graf also scored for San Jose (18-17-3), with Yaroslav Askarov stopping 23 shots for the win in goal.
  Linus Karlsson, Marco Rossi and Drew O’Connor for Vancouver (15-19-3), while Conor Garland and Filip Hronek had two assists each. Thatcher Demko st
  
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