Vancouver Giants edged out the Kamloops Blazers on the road on Saturday night, winning 5-4 in overtime thanks to a goal from Ty Halaburda. Kelton Pyne had a standout performance in net for Vancouver, finishing the night with a career-high 45 saves. Giants jumped out to a 2-0 lead, only to surrender four consecutive goals […]
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The B.C. General Employees’ says it has reached a tentative deal with the provincial government that ends a nearly eight-week-old labour strike. The union announced Sunday morning that the agreement would bring a general wage increase of three per cent for four years, along with several other benefits for its 34,000 members who work in
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Highland Park Elementary in Pitt Meadows is holding their third annual freecycle event. Donations of clean and gently used items are currently being collected. Organizers are looking for: clothing for children and teenagers; outerwear including shoes and boots; sports clothing; and non-perishable food items. Donations can be dropped off outside the main office in the
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The Ridge Meadows Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual general meeting and a networking social on Nov. 3. The event will take place at The Patch Brewery (12745 Laity St.) from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and is billed by the chamber as “an evening of connection and community,” with a brief AGM.
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Craig Renfrew knows firsthand how hard it can be to quit alcohol. His decision to give up drinking has been, in his mind, life-saving. “I wouldn’t be alive if I was still drinking,” Renfrew, now 19 years sober, told The Morning Star. In walking the walk, Renfrew has led others down the path of sobriety
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