Folks planning to get away early for the holidays will face some disruption. Expected high winds and waves in the Strait of Georgia on Monday (Dec. 22) have caused BC Ferries to cancel multiple sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay. All departures from Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen from 10 a.m. through to 5 p.m. have […]

Dear Editor, So another week-long stay in Ridge Meadows Hospital. I think that’s the third one this year, but it must be the best hospital anywhere. The staff are loving, caring, and hard working. One nurse and one young man who I spoke to, both worked 15-hour days and no complaints! I was looked after

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements, with the union set to manage a ratification vote. Canada Post announced Monday (Dec. 22) that the two parties had reached tentative agreements after previously reaching agreements in principle in November. A statement from the union says it had “achieved improvements” since

The re-branded B.C. Motorcycle and Powersport Show returns to Abbotsford’s Tradex from Jan. 16 to 18. Organizers stated that the move from Vancouver to B.C. provides the show with more of a provincial feel to an event that has always offered riding enthusiasts and prospective riders a preview of the motorcycle industry for the coming

Drivers will soon be able to use Highway 3 near Hope thanks to temporary repairs being done on a heavily damaged section. According to the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTI), Highway 3 is expected to reopen on an “interim alignment” between Boxing Day (Dec. 26) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1). “Contractors are working