A European import with a distinctly Victoria flavour is set to once again ruffle some feathers and shatter the usual calm of Beacon Hill Park. Migrating back to Victoria for a second time is the Scream Like A Seagull contest, which challenges bird lovers of all ages to throw back their heads and show off […]
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Streets in Maple Ridge will feature the art of three local artists this spring, as the city installs new ‘Bold by Nature’ street banners this month. The artists were selected through a competitive public process. Each received $3,000 for artwork that reflects the city’s bold identity and natural beauty. The selected pieces represent a range
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The union representing Pitt Meadows firefighters asserts there are problems with the paid-on-call system in the city, that were highlighted by a house fire early on Sunday morning, May 3. The fire broke out at 12:30 a.m. at a house on 117 A Avenue, leaving one family burned out and a second house damaged, as,
Seven Pitt Meadows firefighters did the job of 15 at fire scene, says union Read More »
Police are looking into an alleged assault of a child in Maple Ridge after a video was posted to social media showing a man dragging a child from a local river. Maple Ridge RCMP said they are aware of the video circulating online and appreciate the public’s concern about the matter. Officers responded to a
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Summerland’s snow pack has melted. The latest figures from the Okanagan community’s two measurement sites show no snow at the Summerland Reservoir and Isintok Lake measurement sites. The measurements are dated May 1. For most of the winter and spring, with the exception of January, snow levels have been below normal at both sites. In
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