It was a special day in Lake Country on Wednesday, Nov. 26 as blind and visually-impaired youth got the chance to get on the ice and give hockey a try. Held at Winfield Arena, Canadian Blind Hockey hosted the event called the Try Blind Hockey program, giving an introduction to those interested in the game. […]
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Two more grizzly bears have been captured by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) following a harrowing bear attack in Bella Coola last week. According to a social media post, the bears are currently being assessed to determine if they are connected to the incident that happened on Nov. 20 in Bella Coola that left
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Maple Ridge residents want the jobs that could be created from the North 256 Street Industrial Lands Area Plan, but worry about traffic, the environment, and other concerns. Those were some of the findings the City of Maple Ridge shared from the second phase of public engagement in the project. The light industrial are is
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The provincial NDP are saying work and programs are underway to support the forest sector, as the industry faces layoffs, but according to Conservative forest critic Ward Stamer, that is not enough. Provincial leaders are at odds on how to address challenges in the province’s forest industry. The discussion comes in light of the recent
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Premier David Eby is scheduled to make an announcement Friday morning in Surrey alongside the federal Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, about “strengthening the response to extortion threats and support for victims.” This announcement comes amid more than 100 extortion-related police files this year in Surrey. Surrey Police Service said Thursday (Nov. 27) there
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