Two new cherry varieties, developed in Summerland, will be introduced to global markets. The Sansia and Safirah cherries, developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s sweet cherry breeding program, will be launched by World Fresh Exports Inc. “This is an incredibly exciting moment for us,” said Sarah Bistritz, global sales and operations manager for World Fresh. […]
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The fate of the Ekati diamond mine won’t be known for at least another week, after the mine’s owner filed for insolvency protection in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) allows for businesses to come up with a plan to figure out finances so creditors can be
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The BC Prosecution Service has approved a charge of assault against a member of the Port McNeill RCMP. Port McNeill RCMP Const. Keegan Schneider was charged with one count of assault by the BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) on May 4, 2026, following a June 21, 2025 incident in Port McNeill. An Information charging Schneider was
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A 33-year-old man from Alberta has been charged with a double murder in South Langley. Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said Cregg Lafferty-Tuccaro of Alberta was charged with the second-degree murders of the two victims, an 18-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, who resided together at the residence in the 21000 block of 16 Ave.
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The City of Pitt Meadows is inviting the community for a ceremony acknowledging Red Dress Day, the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People in Canada. The event will take place on Tuesday, May 5 in Spirit Square at 1 p.m. Startingon Wednesday, April 29 and leading up
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