March 2026

Six little raccoons are off cavorting in the bush after spending a winter at the BC SPCA rehab centre in Metchosin. Each of the critters came to Wild ARC (Animal Rehabilitation Centre) with a different story, but the gaze became fast friends after 151 to 186 days in care together. A couple of siblings were

March 20, 1948 – March 27, 2026 Michael passed away on March 27, 2026 at Maple Ridge Seniors Village. He was born and raised on a family farm in northern Alberta. He shared a loving marriage with his wife, Annette LeBox, and took an active role as a grandfather. He earned a teaching certificate from

An advocate for the Katzie Slough restoration project, who once ran for Pitt Meadows city council has died. Scott Magri, who also spent years running from demons from his past, passed away Saturday, March 28, from a heart attack in Salmon Arm, at the age of 57. According to friends, Magri, who was a Pitt

With new rules reorganizing the regulation of health professionals in B.C. taking effect on Wednesday (April 1), the main association representing the province’s doctors is warning that the new setup disempowers providers and could prompt physicians to retire early or move away. “At a time when every province is ramping up their recruitment and retention