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The annual Defeat Depression initiative, created in partnership with Mood Disorders Society of Canada, raises funds in support of people suffering with poor mental health. The 30-day challenge is in the form of an online interactive workshop; each day, participants choose from a variety of activities designed to reduce stress and depression. Victoria Defeat Depression […]

In these harsh COVID times, nothing is more important than raising awareness about the measures that we can take to protect ourselves against this dreaded virus. One of these measures is wearing a mask. Sure, the majority of us hate wearing masks, but they are really important for our society right now, because they help […]

Although escape rooms are usually a hands-on experience, in response to COVID-19 restrictions, Xperience Kelowna has created an online escape room using a combination of internet browser and Zoom to present an experience that plays much like the old PC point-and-click adventure games. The game itself presents as a 360-degree photograph of a real room […]

As of April 14, BC’s alcohol industry has united in an initiative to mitigate the economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. The Time to Buy BC campaign encourages consumers to prioritize smaller manufacturers from within the province when purchasing beer, wine, and spirits. BC Craft Brewers Guild executive director Ken Beattie says that the […]