Monthly Archives: May, 2016

CBSA officers find suspected opium in shipment from India at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today the seizure of 15 kg of suspected opium at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. On...

Your kid’s prom just got even more expensive

POLLY MOSENDZ, WASHINGTON POST   Parents are accustomed to being treated like human cash machines during prom season, spending close to $1,000 to guarantee that a...

Guest Editorial: Kidnappings and killings abroad

OTTAWA CITIZEN   Until the gruesome execution of John Ridsdel by the group Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines, Canadians kidnapped by thugs around the world have...

Laura Jones: Lack of affordability hampers small business

By LAURA JONES   Pete McMartin’s recent column, Running on Empty: The Westside loses its garages, gives an excellent glimpse into the challenges facing many businesses: “Vancouver...

As Pattullo Bridge partially closes for repairs, drivers fan out to other crossings

By KELLY SINOSKI   Lane closures on the Pattullo Bridge for the first day of major deck repairs Monday sent thousands of drivers to seek alternate routes, including the already congested Alex Fraser Bridge. Traffic on the...

Consumer insolvencies on the rise in B.C.

BY BETHANY LINDSAY, VANCOUVER SUN British Columbians are heading toward bankruptcy in increasing numbers, and easy access to credit suggests that trend is likely to continue. The...

The vitamin that made elderly mice live longer, and stopped their organs from aging

By Zoe Demarco Scientists say that they have found evidence that an already-celebrated vitamin can stop the aging process of organs in mice. It could also...

Police seek help with unsolved Surrey homicide

Police are seeking information and witnesses in relation to the homicide of a man found dead in a car three years ago . Vimal Chand,...

Move over RRSP, TFSA: Here are 7 strategies for maximizing investment returns you might not know about

By Jason Heath Investors tend to focus first and foremost on gross returns. Since an investor only gets to keep their net return after-tax, tax should...

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How to Safely Celebrate Easter and Passover

Though it may not be quite the same as past holidays, this Easter, Passover or any other event can still be filled with love,...

Magic Days Coming to Museum of Surrey

Surrey, BC – Lon Mandrake, magician, and son of the late famous Mandrake the Magician, will perform a little abracadabra at Museum of Surrey on...

TransLink completes modernization of 1980s-era SkyTrain technology

NEW WESTMINSTER: TransLink has replaced aging speakers and signs on the SkyTrain system by installing 280 new customer information screens and over 1,400 new...

Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hospital

SURREY – Fraser Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Abbotsford Regional Hospital after evidence of transmission in a medicine unit. Four patients at Abbotsford Regional...