There are a few freebies available for local veterans and active service members this Remembrance Day. TransLink has confirmed that it will once again offer free transit on Tuesday, Nov. 11, while a local convenience store will be offering a free coffee that day in recognition of their service and sacrifice. Customers who are eligible […]
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“Umm, what are all those?” I asked rhetorically, walking into the living room the morning of Nov. 1. Not getting an audible answer, I spoke directly (and out loud) to myself. “There appears to be many boxes of Christmas decorations.” Nothing. “We know not to put anything up until after Remembrance Day, right?” Still talking
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When Sgt. Adrian Last joined the Canadian Rangers in early 2020, he didn’t expect the experience to reconnect him with his Indigenous roots. But over the past five years, serving with the 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in his hometown of Gold River has done exactly that, and given new meaning to a day that
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Friday night’s road trip game against Tri-City Americans did not begin or end well for the Vancouver Giants, with the home team striking first and going on to win 5-2. Marek Howell scored his first goal of the season midway through the first and Cameron Schmidt scored on a breakaway a few minutes later, but
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Venturing into the backcountry used to be a little too wild for Sarah Jones. Jones was 21 when she moved to Revelstoke from Saskatchewan, drawn to the area for its skiing. She wanted to learn how to ski tour, but didn’t know anyone who could teach her how to safely and was a little sheepish
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