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Boredom, stress during pandemic behind rise in alcohol, cannabis use for some Canadians: survey

The ongoing health crisis has played a role in Canadians’ use of drugs and alcohol, with boredom and stress driving a boost in consumption for some adults during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Statistics Canada, which released its findings Thursday, looked into how… Read More »Boredom, stress during pandemic behind rise in alcohol, cannabis use for some Canadians: survey

Coronavirus: B.C.’s strong job recovery continued in September – Okanagan

British Columbia gained 54,800 jobs in September, with more than 70 per cent of them being full-time jobs, according to Statistics Canada. B.C. has recovered 301,700 jobs since the pandemic struck, returning to 96.3 per cent of pre-pandemic employment levels. Read more: Okanagan cannabis company… Read More »Coronavirus: B.C.’s strong job recovery continued in September – Okanagan