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B.C. deficit to grow: finance minister

VICTORIA – B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen admitted Thursday that the province is headed for a deficit much larger than the $495 million promised during the spring election campaign. Hansen insisted that he remained confident his February budget target would be met until late June, when federal tax department figures showed... more  

Audience soaks up acoustic, carefree atmosphere of Friday night concert

Last Friday evening the combined Grapes of Wrath/Jeremy Fisher concert capped off a perfect, hot July day. The concert, which brought a younger-than-usual crowd to ArtSpring, featured a short opening set by newcomer Shel Neufeld, who backed his acoustic tunes with... more > more

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