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Chill seekers take the plunge at 99th annual New Year’s Day dip at English Bay

Those ringing in the new year next week with a roaring party can take advantage of free transit across Metro Vancouver to get home safely. Every year, TransLink offers free transit on New Year’s Eve.

A new poll conducted by the Vancouver-based insolvency trustee found that most British Columbians admit they can make some bad financial decisions over the holidays.

Make sure you have a plan before heading out or shopping online today, says the business watchdog

With many displays wrapping up on Jan. 1, time is running out to see the holiday decorations

The Electronic Products Recycling Association of B.C. says more than 200,000 tons of electronics are recycled each year across the province since the EPRA BC program started more than a decade ago.

"During the holidays, we usually see an uptick in calls related to depression or anxiety, often associated with an increase in isolation," said Dr. Anson Koo, program medical director of mental health and substance use at Fraser Health.

Statistics from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia show nine people are hurt in 35 crashes every hour in B.C. during the Christmas and New Year's holidays

Retailers in Vancouver, B.C. and the rest of Canada with significant exposure to Mainland Chinese consumers should expect at least a dip in business in the near future in the wake of the Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.’s CFO arrest.