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B.C. florists encourage consumers to buy local this Valentine’s Day

Hilary Angus Feb 12, 2025

By HILARY ANGUS Valentine’s Day is a boon for the floral industry. According to the Retail Council of Canada, 28.5 per cent of Canadians’ Valentine’s Day spending is on cut flowers and bouquets. South of the border, the National…

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Photos: On the hunt for the perfect tree

admin Nov 30, 2022

By Andrea Dante Holiday spirit has gotten customers looking for Christmas trees. The average cost for a Christmas tree in Vancouver is around $40-45. A lucky exception is the Vancouver South Lions Club Christmas trees lot, on the…

Arts & Life

It’s a wrap for wasteful holiday habits

admin Nov 30, 2021

In an era of fancy wrapping paper and excess online delivery packaging, some Vancouver shoppers are turning to wrapping alternatives this holiday season in an effort to reduce waste.

Community

Specialty alcohol products may be hard to come by in B.C.

admin Nov 30, 2021

Dry January is coming early this year as Vancouver experiences liquor shortages as a result of recent floods.

Arts & Life

Social isolation leads to lonely holiday season

admin Dec 2, 2020

By Henri B Ngimbis Since the eruption of COVID-19 in Jan. 2020 in B.C., measures such as gathering restriction and social isolation have made it harder for students to be social at that period of the year when Canadians often celebrate…