Christmas: For Many, It's Not Really the Hap-Happiest Time of the Year

Christmas: For many, it's not really the hap-happiest time of the year
“It's a very consumer-oriented holiday, and it just brings to light the huge issues of poverty that these people face.” Mental illness is extremely democratic, touching every Canadian directly or indirectly, according to an in-depth analysis published … Read more on Vancouver Sun

Teen alcohol use still historically low in 2012: Binge drinking remains an issue
Yet, across the board, major government, university and national statistics show that alcohol use among middle and high school students has declined steadily over the past three decades, and continues to decline annually. The latest … The 2012 … Read more on Examiner.com

Robberies linked to drug trade, detectives say
There have been a number of armed robberies at convenience stores overnight recently, but overall robberies in 2012 are on track to match 2011 totals, according to Columbia police statistics. Through October, Columbia police have investigated 122 … Read more on Columbia Daily Tribune