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DFO raids seafood company, possibly over federal agency's own paperwork error

DFO raids seafood company, possibly over federal agency's own paperwork error

Fisheries enforcement officers are taking an unnecessary and heavy-handed approach over what appears to be a bureaucratic error caused the Department of Fisheries’ own licensing branch, said Sonia Strobel, CEO of Skipper Otto community-supported fishery.
B.C. handyman wins CRA review after being denied CERB

B.C. handyman wins CRA review after being denied CERB

Bishop worked as a self-employed contractor for a single Vernon client doing renovations over the span of six months.
Photos: Pearson wing demolition begins at old NDub in New West

Photos: Pearson wing demolition begins at old NDub in New West

New Westminster Secondary School demolition project: Exterior walls are a tumbling down
B.C. mortgage holders brace for higher payments for longer period

B.C. mortgage holders brace for higher payments for longer period

People will need to reconsider spending and businesses will likewise need to rethink loans to make further investments, says one B.C. economist.
Get ready to crack up, New West now has a new comedy spot

Get ready to crack up, New West now has a new comedy spot

Legendary music spot Bully's Studios opens stage for stand-up comedy
Canada sued for not safeguarding crucial spotted owl habitat

Canada sued for not safeguarding crucial spotted owl habitat

The Wilderness Committee is suing the federal government over what it says is a failure to follow through on an emergency order protecting habitat of the last northern spotted owl living in the wild.
New survey seeks to uncover British Columbians' health habits

New survey seeks to uncover British Columbians' health habits

How much do you drink on a Friday night? This health survey wants to know. It also asks how people deal with stress, exercise and extreme weather in B.C.
New Westminster's air gradually worsening with wildfire smoke

New Westminster's air gradually worsening with wildfire smoke

New West air has hit moderate health risk levels as of Wednesday afternoon.
Thornton Wilder's Our Town onstage in New Westminster

Thornton Wilder's Our Town onstage in New Westminster

The Vagabond Players are offering up the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic until June 24.
Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of hot economy

Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of hot economy

OTTAWA — After watching to see whether its aggressive rate hike path were enough to quash inflation, the central bank has opted to raise interest rates again — fuelling speculation that another rate hike is in the cards for July.