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Most generous in Canada
Among Canadians who made a claim on their tax return, 26.3 per cent of residents of Manitoba contributed to a charity, according to Statistics Canada figures for 2010 (the most recent year available) for a total of $378.4 million donated. British Columbia was seventh on the list, with 22.1 per cent feeling charitable, for a total of $1.276 billion in donations. In all, 23.4 per cent of Canadians donated $8,253 billion.
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2013 hockey pin-up calendar
Vancouver's rec hockey’s calendar girls are at it again, this time updating their concept with classic hockey shots for 2013 — all in the name of charity fundraising.
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Vancouver-based QLT lays off nearly half its staff
Vancouver-based QLT Inc. will slash its workforce by 42 per cent , the company announced Thursday. The biotechnology company that makes eye treatments said it is restructuring following the sale of its flagship product Visudyne, a treatment for age-related blindness, to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International for US $112.5 million.
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Medicine Matters
Leaving the cocoon at 18; a difficult transition in medical care as kids become adults
Nearly 2,000 kids with chronic, complex health conditions are punted out of specialized care at B.C. Children’s Hospital each year when they turn 18, forced to transition to the less structured adult system.
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Dragons' Den
A winter tool attachment comes to the Den for a little leverage; a redesigned holiday classic attempts to dazzle the Dragons in a new fashion; and a hot money game is looking for a cold cash deal. Plus a toy maker tries to sleigh the Dragons with his line of action figures.
Lance Armstrong: Master of Spin
Lance Armstrong was an inspiration to millions - he overcame a deadly disease and was hailed as one of the world's greatest athletes - but insiders knew the truth. the fifth estate examines the widespread use and abuse of doping in international cycling and how Lance Armstrong kept this dark secret for years.
Stefano's Tex-Mex Chili Dinner
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and this big Tex-Mex Chili Dinner will become a hit with your family and friends.
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The Property Brothers answer your buying and selling questions, we show you three hot ways to wear the perfect pair of jeans, and Jana demonstrates the best stress-busting stretches.
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Vancouver startup Perch uses iPads, iPods and iPhones to provide a bird’s eye view of what’s going on at home
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Douglas Todd
Jews, sacred wine and rates of alcoholism
Jews have a much lower rate of alcoholism than other ethnic groups. And many argue it has to do with...
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Janet Steffenhagen
Changing of the guard in B.C. school districts
An announcement this week of a new superintendent in Burnaby school district is part of a major change...
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Canucks bridge gap with fans by setting up fun for the road
Ryan Kesler refereeing road hockey is like Arthur ...
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Canucks bridge gap with fans by setting up fun for the road
Ryan Kesler refereeing road hockey is like Arthur ...
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Lockout puppet show follows slick script
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Canada would rather adapt than reduce emissions
When it comes to climate change, Canada's approach...
Iain MacIntyre
Kesler, Bieksa help provide a good time
Ryan Kesler refereeing road hockey is like Arthur Fonzarelli jumping a shark on water skis. Things have...
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Lululemon
Lululemon Athletica reports Q3 profit and sales up from year ago
VANCOUVER - Yoga-inspired retailer Lululemon Athletica Inc. warned Thursday that it expects slower sales...
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Entertainment
Kanye West, Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Fun., among top nominees for 2013 Grammys
The Grammy Awards celebrated the diversity of music as six different artists tied for top nominee &#...
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Life
Restaurant review: Heirloom hands down imaginative casual fare
Not every dish is a winner, but the menu packs enough hearty dishes to please even reluctant vegetarians...
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'The Great Punjab Adventure': Finance Minister Mike de Jong walks for diabetes awareness
Read daily accounts as de Jong tours part of the Punjab, India, on foot.
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Photos: Best images from 2012
Top photos from the year shot by Getty Images photographers around the world.
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David Rosenberg: Why I am bullish on Canada
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A CIBC report released Monday suggests Canada’s economic prosperity is at risk due to a labour...
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Working in bed isn't for most modern couples
Working from bed isn't as romantic as it sounds. The reality is more like a hollow...
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Timing, it seems, is everything. In recent years, the southeast False Creek area...
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