As vaping has become more popular, B.C. has seen a spike in drivers vaping behind the wheel. A vape produces an extensive cloud of smoke causing the driver to not be fully attentive while driving. Although, vaping and driving would not be a reason for an officer to pull the driver over. The nicotine in the vape juice activates the sympathetic nervous system and places drivers in a “fight or flight” mode whereas a THC induced vape juice would impair the driver.

Yoga instructors are speaking out about the importance of touch in yoga, discussing the necessity of re-learning how to approach touch to make people feel more comfortable when attending a yoga class. Drew Hume, founder of Navina Yoga, said, “A dream of mine is to ensure that as a culture, we become more touch-literate. I hope to dissolve the culturally engrained habits that have been spread out of the fear of touch.”

Tamara said, “It’s been tough then, tough now, and tough to change with the business.” Those who can adapt to change and keep up with the change in business can be successful with this career. Additionally, those who really love the career and want to create change and be a voice for others should pursue journalism. The best reason to be a journalist is because you love it!

“Girlvana began with the idea that every teen girl deserves a safe space to find her inner voice. This program is for the girl who is curious about her own spirituality and needs an outlet. The retreats & classes are designed to teach teen self-identified girls, age 14–18, the tools of yoga and meditation while offering strong mentorship with a raw heartfelt approach.” — Girlvana Yoga Founder, Ally Maz.

Selena Gomez will be starting 2020 on the right foot with releasing her second solo album after a five-year hiatus since Revival. The “Lose You to Love Me” singer teased her 161 million Instagram followers last night posting a video capturing pictures of her in the past and captioning the post “Something exciting is coming tomorrow.” This morning, Gomez announced the release date of her highly anticipated album: January 10, 2020.

Canadian Brunette the Label clothing brand collaborated with Juicy Couture to release a new limited-edition line which was announced at the Vancouver Fashion Week 2019. It has been claimed that the collaboration has been in the works since February 2018. Although the sale for the collection started on November 4, currently Brunette the Label has a sample sale happening at their showroom on 1355 Parker Street in Vancouver. The sale is going on until November 23.