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Debit card skimming heats up

Thu Nov 19, 12:00 PM
Police are grappling with a major spike in debit card skimming activity in the Lower Mainland. Fraudsters have stepped up their efforts to illegally harvest card data and passwords, forge fake cards a… more
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Iconic McMorran’s Beach House nears the end of the road

Sun Nov 22, 7:00 PM
Major renovations didn't bring in enough extra business, owner says A Cordova Bay institution is closing its doors. What started as George McMorran’s hot dog stand in 1919 and evolved into Mc… more
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New home HST threshold goes to $525,000

Fri Nov 20, 6:47 AM
The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buyers in the latest move to ease the impact of next year’s harmonized sales tax. The threshold for the HST rebate will be increased from $400… more

UPDATE: Dizzying additions to River Rock Casino Resort  

Fri Nov 20, 8:46 AM
Spiral escalators and specialized suites highlight $30 million in improvements at River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond… more

Golden win for family

Sat Nov 21, 12:00 PM
The orchard industry’s annual Golden Apple Award goes to a Lake Country family who operate Dorenberg Orchards — 60 acres… more

Banners installed on North Road

Fri Nov 20, 4:00 PM
The Burnaby North Road Business Improvement Association has installed new banners along North Road from Cameron to the H… more

Tourism leaders plan for growth

Thu Nov 19, 6:00 PM
Tourism leaders from around the Thompson Okanagan wrapped up a two-day conference last week on the future of the industr… more

Qualicum Beach chamber names new board  

Fri Nov 20, 1:00 PM
The chamber of commerce in Qualicum Beach gathered Wednesday to hold their annual general meeting… more

Ice and curling rink upgrades to get boost

Fri Nov 20, 1:00 PM
Renovations to Cloverdale's Arena and Curling Rink received a boost from the federal government last week, with the anno… more

Helijet goes carbon neutral

Fri Nov 20, 10:00 AM
First private company to buy carbon offsets through new Crown corporation… more
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