UVic study shows alcohol consumption in B.C. up during pandemic, raising health concerns
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UVic study shows alcohol consumption in B.C. up during pandemic, raising health concerns
Description
December 10, 2020
While many regular activities dropped off during the pandemic lockdown in B.C., one saw a huge increase - drinking at home. A study by the University of Victoria found booze sales in March jumped 40 percent over the year before. And as Kylie Stanton reports, that's raised concerns about the impact it's having on our health and home-life.
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UVic study shows alcohol consumption in B.C. up during pandemic, raising health concerns02:01 | December 10, 2020 -
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Autopsy indicates B.C. teen found dead in Australia likely drowned01:42 | January 23, 2026 -
Name of victim in fatal Burnaby shooting released01:56 | January 23, 2026 -
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UVic study shows alcohol consumption in B.C. up during pandemic, raising health concerns02:01 | December 10, 2020
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Federal government commits more resources to extortion violence01:59 | January 28, 2026
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B.C. falling behind in long-term care beds01:56 | January 28, 2026
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Problem house in Port Coquitlam02:35 | January 28, 2026
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Stats Canada: Alberta could soon replace B.C. as Canada’s 3rd most populous province01:45 | January 28, 2026
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Surrey seeks state of emergency declaration over extortions02:32 | January 27, 2026
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Dump truck accident sparks calls for awareness and change02:14 | January 27, 2026
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Autopsy indicates B.C. teen found dead in Australia likely drowned01:42 | January 23, 2026
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UVic study shows alcohol consumption in B.C. up during pandemic, raising health concerns
Description
December 10, 2020
While many regular activities dropped off during the pandemic lockdown in B.C., one saw a huge increase - drinking at home. A study by the University of Victoria found booze sales in March jumped 40 percent over the year before. And as Kylie Stanton reports, that's raised concerns about the impact it's having on our health and home-life.
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