Want stronger memories? Science says sleep more, avoid sedatives
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Want stronger memories? Science says sleep more, avoid sedatives
01:57 | February 3, 2017
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Burnaby USAR team prepares for return to B.C. from Venezuela
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Vancouver watches Canada in the Round of 32
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Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner
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Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever
05:28 | June 24, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years
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Eby preparing for trade mission to China
02:06 | June 23, 2026
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New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup
06:10 | June 23, 2026
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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war
06:28 | June 20, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan
02:00 | June 19, 2026
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Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver
01:57 | June 15, 2026
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Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal
05:08 | June 15, 2026
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First Vancouver World Cup Game
04:43 | June 13, 2026
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Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign
02:16 | June 12, 2026
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Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday
01:25 | June 12, 2026
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This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race
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World Africa Day
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges
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BC Place upgrades unveiled
02:20 | May 12, 2026
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Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday
02:12 | May 12, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic
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4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.
02:11 | May 10, 2026
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Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground
06:08 | May 3, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips
05:26 | May 2, 2026
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Want stronger memories? Science says sleep more, avoid sedatives
01:57 | February 3, 2017
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Record-breaking Vancouver cruise ship season expected
01:38 | 7 hours ago
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Burnaby USAR team prepares for return to B.C. from Venezuela
02:15 | June 30, 2026
-
Dedicated Canada Soccer fans in Surrey
01:35 | June 28, 2026
-
Vancouver watches Canada in the Round of 32
03:24 | June 28, 2026
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Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
01:39 | June 26, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner
01:43 | June 24, 2026
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Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever
05:28 | June 24, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years
02:26 | June 23, 2026
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Eby preparing for trade mission to China
02:06 | June 23, 2026
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New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup
06:10 | June 23, 2026
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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war
06:28 | June 20, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan
02:00 | June 19, 2026
-
Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver
01:57 | June 15, 2026
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Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal
05:08 | June 15, 2026
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First Vancouver World Cup Game
04:43 | June 13, 2026
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Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign
02:16 | June 12, 2026
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Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday
01:25 | June 12, 2026
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This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race
02:13 | May 28, 2026
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World Africa Day
05:36 | May 24, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak
04:35 | May 21, 2026
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World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B
02:59 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down
01:43 | May 18, 2026
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges
02:00 | May 13, 2026
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BC Place upgrades unveiled
02:20 | May 12, 2026
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Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday
02:12 | May 12, 2026
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic
02:13 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.
02:11 | May 10, 2026
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Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground
06:08 | May 3, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips
05:26 | May 2, 2026
Want stronger memories? Science says sleep more, avoid sedatives
Description
February 3, 2017
New research has found that our brains get rid of less important information during sleep, which they say is a necessary pruning process.
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Want stronger memories? Science says sleep more, avoid sedatives01:57 | February 3, 2017 -
Record-breaking Vancouver cruise ship season expected01:38 | 7 hours ago -
Burnaby USAR team prepares for return to B.C. from Venezuela02:15 | June 30, 2026 -
Dedicated Canada Soccer fans in Surrey01:35 | June 28, 2026 -
Vancouver watches Canada in the Round of 3203:24 | June 28, 2026 -
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes01:39 | June 26, 2026 -
Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner01:43 | June 24, 2026 -
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | June 24, 2026 -
This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026 -
Eby preparing for trade mission to China02:06 | June 23, 2026 -
New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup06:10 | June 23, 2026 -
U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war06:28 | June 20, 2026 -
Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026 -
FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026 -
Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver01:57 | June 15, 2026 -
Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal05:08 | June 15, 2026 -
First Vancouver World Cup Game04:43 | June 13, 2026 -
Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign02:16 | June 12, 2026 -
Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday01:25 | June 12, 2026 -
This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race02:13 | May 28, 2026 -
World Africa Day05:36 | May 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026 -
World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B02:59 | May 20, 2026 -
Vancouver hotel bookings down01:43 | May 18, 2026 -
Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges02:00 | May 13, 2026 -
BC Place upgrades unveiled02:20 | May 12, 2026 -
Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday02:12 | May 12, 2026 -
New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026 -
BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026 -
4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.02:11 | May 10, 2026 -
Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground06:08 | May 3, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips05:26 | May 2, 2026
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Want stronger memories? Science says sleep more, avoid sedatives01:57 | February 3, 2017
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Record-breaking Vancouver cruise ship season expected01:38 | 7 hours ago
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Burnaby USAR team prepares for return to B.C. from Venezuela02:15 | June 30, 2026
-
Dedicated Canada Soccer fans in Surrey01:35 | June 28, 2026
-
Vancouver watches Canada in the Round of 3203:24 | June 28, 2026
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Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes01:39 | June 26, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner01:43 | June 24, 2026
-
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | June 24, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026
-
Eby preparing for trade mission to China02:06 | June 23, 2026
-
New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup06:10 | June 23, 2026
-
U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war06:28 | June 20, 2026
-
Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026
-
Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver01:57 | June 15, 2026
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Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal05:08 | June 15, 2026
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First Vancouver World Cup Game04:43 | June 13, 2026
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Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign02:16 | June 12, 2026
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Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday01:25 | June 12, 2026
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This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race02:13 | May 28, 2026
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World Africa Day05:36 | May 24, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026
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World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B02:59 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down01:43 | May 18, 2026
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges02:00 | May 13, 2026
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BC Place upgrades unveiled02:20 | May 12, 2026
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Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday02:12 | May 12, 2026
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.02:11 | May 10, 2026
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Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground06:08 | May 3, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips05:26 | May 2, 2026
Want stronger memories? Science says sleep more, avoid sedatives
Description
February 3, 2017
New research has found that our brains get rid of less important information during sleep, which they say is a necessary pruning process.
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