News Items tag as: Christmas 2015

Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...
December 06, 2022 - 2:30 PM
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Now that December is here, and people have started decorating for Christmas, a reminder to B.C. residents that if you want to chop down your own Christmas tree you'd better have a permit.
Serve a wonderful holiday meal, without any next-day surprises
December 25, 2021 - 8:00 AM

Food can play an important role in holiday celebrations but if not prepared properly it could lead to a holiday to remember for all the wrong reasons.
Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...
December 06, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Just in time for the truly cold weather, and after many people have already started decorating for Christmas, the province is reminding B.C. residents that if you want to chop down your own Christmas tree this year you'd better have a permit.
Keep your pets safe this holiday season
December 25, 2016 - 2:30 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As the mercury drops and the holidays get closer, there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to keeping your pets safe.
How to arrive safely to your next holiday destination
December 24, 2016 - 9:00 PM

Thousands of people will be jumping into their vehicles and hitting the B.C. highways visit friends and relatives, or driving to their favourite winter recreation area.
Help take the loneliness out of the holidays
December 24, 2016 - 4:30 PM

VICTORIA - While Macaulay Culkin's character Kevin McCallister had a blast when he was home alone over the holidays, it's not all fun and games for everyone.
Stay healthy through the holidays
December 24, 2016 - 1:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The holidays can be wonderful, but they can also be stressful, and with stress comes bad habits and sometimes those habits can lead to pain.
VIDEO: The real way to wrap a present
December 23, 2016 - 9:30 AM

YOU WERE DOING IT WRONG ALL ALONG
Staying active when it's cold outside
December 22, 2016 - 9:00 PM

VICTORIA - Motivation to get out and get active in the winter months can be as fleeting as daylight at this time of year. We all know we need to keep up our activity level, even in the winter weather, but it's cold outside. So, what can you do?
Keep gifts safe from thieves during the holidays
December 22, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KEEP VALUABLES, PACKAGING OUT OF SIGHT
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News Items tag as: Christmas 2015

Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...

Serve a wonderful holiday meal, without any next-day surprises

Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...

Keep your pets safe this holiday season

How to arrive safely to your next holiday destination

Help take the loneliness out of the holidays

Stay healthy through the holidays

VIDEO: The real way to wrap a present

Staying active when it's cold outside

Keep gifts safe from thieves during the holidays

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