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Women who imbibe sugary soft drinks almost every day are 83 per cent more likely to have a certain type of stroke than women who rarely drink sodas and other sweetened beverages, according to a Japanese study.

Social media hashtags have found their way into everyday speech

Some cancers found and treated even though there was no danger

Study finds benefits for young people

So you've decided to bring a new dog into your life, and are considering numerous breeds. Doing your research and carefully selecting a breed of dog that suits your lifestyle and meets your expectations in temperament, coat upkeep, energy level, etc.

A new exhibit brings together a senior abstract artist and a bold sculptor

IN CONCERT What: Josh Layne: Bach and Butterflies When: Tonight, 7: 30 p.m. Where: Victoria Truth Centre, 1201 Fort St.

Sarah Bjorgan is one of five new midwifery students funded this year

RATINGS Rating 5 Outstanding Rating 4 Very Good Rating 3 Good Rating 2 Fair Rating 1 Poor OPENING Arbitrage (Star) Family man and hedge fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) finds himself in over his head and he tries to maintain a picture-perfec

See some of the country's finest and funniest animated films - for free - in Victoria next Wednesday as the National Film Board of Canada launches its sixth edition of Get Animated! in celebration of International Animation Day.