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B.C. handyman wins CRA review after being denied CERB

B.C. handyman wins CRA review after being denied CERB

Bishop worked as a self-employed contractor for a single Vernon client doing renovations over the span of six months.
Burnaby is celebrating Filipino Heritage Month with giant free festival in June

Burnaby is celebrating Filipino Heritage Month with giant free festival in June

Pinoy Festival will have food trucks, community market, music and more in celebration of Filipino culture.
B.C. mortgage holders brace for higher payments for longer period

B.C. mortgage holders brace for higher payments for longer period

People will need to reconsider spending and businesses will likewise need to rethink loans to make further investments, says one B.C. economist.
Man sentenced in thefts targeting two Burnaby carpet-cleaning fleets' catalytic converters

Man sentenced in thefts targeting two Burnaby carpet-cleaning fleets' catalytic converters

Christopher Begg, 46, has been sentenced for break and enter and mischief to property over $5,000 in connection with catalytic converter thefts at COIT Cleaning and Restoration and Aero Carpet Services during the 2021-2022 holiday season.
Canada sued for not safeguarding crucial spotted owl habitat

Canada sued for not safeguarding crucial spotted owl habitat

The Wilderness Committee is suing the federal government over what it says is a failure to follow through on an emergency order protecting habitat of the last northern spotted owl living in the wild.
New survey seeks to uncover British Columbians' health habits

New survey seeks to uncover British Columbians' health habits

How much do you drink on a Friday night? This health survey wants to know. It also asks how people deal with stress, exercise and extreme weather in B.C.
SFU celebrates graduates at convocation, awards former MP Svend Robinson with honorary doctorate

SFU celebrates graduates at convocation, awards former MP Svend Robinson with honorary doctorate

Check out a photo gallery of convocation day at SFU.
Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of hot economy

Bank of Canada raises interest rates as it tries to get ahead of hot economy

OTTAWA — After watching to see whether its aggressive rate hike path were enough to quash inflation, the central bank has opted to raise interest rates again — fuelling speculation that another rate hike is in the cards for July.
Here's how much it costs to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Metro Vancouver this June

Here's how much it costs to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Metro Vancouver this June

Canada's top five most expensive cities to rent in are located in Metro Vancouver this month.
Opinion: A long, destructive summer is coming to B.C. forests

Opinion: A long, destructive summer is coming to B.C. forests

At this moment, 23 wildfires are burning out of control in B.C. with dozens more in various stages of being extinguished. Campfire prohibitions are either in effect or planned across B.C.