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Mountie to be sentenced June 1 on obstruction of justice conviction

RCMP Cpl. Benjamin "Monty" Robinson is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, June 1. The date was set Wednesday morning in New Westminster. The Mountie was found guilty of obstruction of justice last month in B.C. Supreme Court.

Flight schools endure Olympic hangover

Boundary Bay Airport businesses are still feeling effects of restrictions for Vancouver Games two years later

TFN chief set to receive honourary SFU degree

Tsawwassen First Nation Chief Kim Baird will receive an honourary degree from Simon Fraser University this fall. Baird is among a group of nine distinguished individuals who will be recognized by the university, SFU announced last week.

MLA worries about industrial plans for Delta South farmland

Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington revealed Tuesday that an industrial consortium is behind the optioning of 558 acres (226 hectares) of South Delta farmland for port-related use.
Outdoor living

Outdoor living

Patios and decks have evolved into versatile and elaborate spaces

BIA looking for Queen of Tsawwassen

Business group, which is hosting party this summer to celebrate Diamond Jubilee, requires a royal look-alike

Delta greenhouse growers get carbon tax relief

Provincial Agriculture Minister Don McRae returned to a Ladner greenhouse Tuesday to announce more than $7 million in carbon tax relief for greenhouse growers. McRae was at Village Farms to announce a one-time grant of $7.
Optimist marks 90th anniversary

Optimist marks 90th anniversary

Delta calling for more controls over rabbit sales

Delta wants the province to ban the sale of unsterilized rabbits in pet stores. Delta council recently agreed to put forward a motion at this year's Union of B.C.

Lots to talk about at Roberts Bank

There's much happening on several fronts at Roberts Bank. In an interview with the Delta Optimist, Robin Silvester, president and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver, discussed several of the major topics related to the container and coal facilities.