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‘I think of them’: Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls remembered

‘I think of them’: Abducted Nigerian schoolgirls remembered

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Margret Yama’s phone screensaver is a picture of her cousin, Rifkatu Galang, who is still held by Boko Haram extremists nearly nine years after she and 275 other girls were seized from their school in northeastern Nigeria.
She couldn't save her sons. So Campbell River's Pam Rankel saved someone else

She couldn't save her sons. So Campbell River's Pam Rankel saved someone else

As part of her healing process, the Island woman became a living organ donor, giving one of her kidneys to Cole Derry, the same age as her surviving son.
Canadian airlines come in at low end of on-time performance: analytics firm

Canadian airlines come in at low end of on-time performance: analytics firm

TORONTO — Aviation analytics company Cirium says Canada's two biggest airlines ranked low in terms of on-time performance this year.
From seed to store: A look at the rising cost of bread

From seed to store: A look at the rising cost of bread

Imagine a farmer, some seeds of grain and a Prairie field in spring.
'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

As 2022 comes to a close and the cost of living continues to climb, many Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending — and some are looking to trim down on subscriptions.
Unlike U.S., Canada will not require COVID testing for travellers from China

Unlike U.S., Canada will not require COVID testing for travellers from China

The Canadian government is not imposing any new rules on travellers arriving at Vancouver International Airport from China, where the spread of the Omicron variant is overwhelming hospitals and funeral homes.
Tips for managing your alcohol over the holidays

Tips for managing your alcohol over the holidays

Lower risk alcohol use versus abuse: here’s what you need to know.
Photos: How different generations feel about remote work

Photos: How different generations feel about remote work

Depending on the generation, perspectives varied about remote work.
Photos: Top holiday toys from the year you were born

Photos: Top holiday toys from the year you were born

Toy shopping has transformed over the past 100 years due to advancements in the products or the marketplace.
7 good news stories from B.C. in 2022

7 good news stories from B.C. in 2022

From love and war to a baker's dream come true, we look back on some of the good news from the last year.
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