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Some KFC franchisees are suing the parent company because it's emphasizing grilled chicken over fried in KFC advertising. The fried menu is turning away customers, the HQ people say.

Aeroplan points are no longer available for Tropicana orange juice (thanks to a reader for the alert). I've been collecting orange juice points for several years and feel a little sad about this.

Edmonton Oilers hockey team makes a big fuss over an $18,000 bill for 45 people at Calgary's high-profile Osteria de Medici. They were especially shocked by the liquor tally and insisted on a discount. Report at nationalpost.

Pork buns - six-pack in one of those transparent crunchy boxes - for $5.99 at Fairway. BBQ pork filling is plentiful, if a little too salty and sometimes -- depending on the mouthful -- fatty. They're good straight from the store.

Celebrating the best and worst Victoria trends from our style files of 2009

Ginger Cilantro Sticky Rice, $14.25, at The Mint. My eating companion said it had been her best restaurant dish of the year.

What: Christmas in the Box Where: Metro Studio (1411 Quadra St. at Johnson Street) When: Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20, $15 (tel. 250-216-5623) It's a pretty safe bet if Victoria's Heather Burns is involved, the show will go on.

Piano jazzman and smooth blues vocalist Michael Kaeshammer debuts with the Victoria Symphony on Saturday at the Royal Theatre. He will show off his own uniquely styled Christmas favourites and songs from his latest album Lovelight.

Recording live in studio gave the Quin twins' latest disc fresh energy

It makes sense for art therapists to train in an atmosphere of professional painters, sculptors, photographers, art historians and other creative people. Which is why the B.C.