A Vancouver Island man, previously found guilty of co-ordinating an illegal fishing operation and repeated fisheries act violations, has been handed more jail time, but won’t spend more time behind bars. Last July, Scott Stanley Matthew Steer, now 49 and from Gabriola Island, was sentenced to six years in prison and fined $1.1 million in […]

Health Canada approved two generic versions of the brand-name drug Ozempic this week, and Canada is the first among the G7 countries to do so. The patent for Ozempic by Novo Nordisk expired in Canada in early January, which opened the door for generic versions of the drug. There are currently seven other submissions for

A pedestrian has died after being struck by an impaired driver who left the scene of an Abbotsford crash on Friday. The collision happened around 3:34 p.m. on May 1 at the intersection of Simon Avenue and Emerson Street. Emergency crews arrived on scene and found the man suffering from life-threatening injuries after being struck

It’s market season again in Maple Ridge. The popular Haney Farmers Market is having its official opening day on Saturday, May 2, in Memorial Peace Park, and it’s forecast to be a beautiful day. The vendors list includes 10 different farmers, bringing eggs from Happy Days Chicken, produce from Abernathy Acres and Maan Farms, flowers

Maple Ridge Community Concert Band is celebrating their 80th year in the community with a special concert. The band will be presenting a Spring Concert for their jubilee celebration. Included on the program will be the Performance Band conducted by Dr. John van Deursen, and the Intermediate Band, conducted by Geeta Das. Musical selections will