A colourful new mural has been unveiled downtown Maple Ridge. East Vancouver based artist and muralist Ben Evely, who created the piece with the help of art students from Samuel Robertson Technical, was on hand for the unveiling at the corner of 223 Street and Lougheed Highway on Friday, July 24. The mural features images […]
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A Surrey Olympic wrestler has been suspended for an anti-doping rule violation. Sport Integrity Canada announced Thursday (July 30) that wrestling athlete Amarveer Dhesi — who also goes by Amar Dhesi — received a two-year sanction for an anti-doping rule violation. Dhesi had three confirmed whereabouts failures during a 12-month period. In response to Sport
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A stop-work order has been issued by the City of White Rock at the former Boathouse restaurant on Marine Drive. Built in 1990, the former Boathouse closed its doors at its waterfront White Rock location on Sept. 21, 2025, but on Wednesday (July 29), there were reportedly workers inside demolishing the interior of the former
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A unique community partnership has led to 64 new, affordable homes in Chilliwack. The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs announced on July 30 that Cedar Lá:lém is now open, at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Main Street. The affordable housing project was envisioned by the members of Cheam View United Church. The church,
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Okanagan Lake may be the deadliest lake in Canada, but for ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier, it’s just another obstacle on the path to achieving your goals. Three years after conquering Okanagan Lake by swim, Pelletier was back in the water this week to take on the challenge in a kayak, only this time, he did
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