Canada has been involved in military actions many times since Confederation. On Nov. 11, Canadians will attend Remembrance Day ceremonies to honour those who served and died in wars and military actions. In honour of the day, here are some questions about wars that have occurred since Confederation, and the toll taken as a result […]
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The City of Maple Ridge will once again host thousands in annual Remembrance Day ceremonies. City hall issued a statement encouraging the community to “honour the service, courage and sacrifice of Canada’s veterans by gathering in Memorial Peace Park on Tuesday, Nov. 11, wearing a poppy, and taking the day to reflect and remember.” The
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RCMP say that the threat of a person at a Kamloops high school with a gun on Nov. 6 was not credible. Just before 2 p.m., police received a report of a person at NorKam Secondary School with a firearm, which prompted a lockdown of the school. According to Superintendent Jeff Pelley, of the Kamloops
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A Pitt Meadows man who suffered a heart attack while cycling has found the two people he credits with saving his life. On Saturday, Sept. 27, Paul Craig was cycling along the dike between Neaves Road and Harris Road on the south side of the Alouette when, all of a sudden, the 59-year-old felt dizzy.
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Electric vehicle owners can now get a charge in Lumby. BC Hydro has energized its first-ever portable skid-mounted fast charging station in Lumby, marking a breakthrough in how electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure can be deployed quickly and flexibly across British Columbia. The skid-mounted station is a fully self-contained unit built on a metal frame and
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