Recyclers in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have another item they can divert from the waste stream. Ridge Meadows Recycling Society now accepts children’s car seats for free drop-off at the Maple Ridge Recycling Depot (10092 236th St.). “Did you know that in B.C. an estimated 85,000 to 100,000 child car seats end up in […]
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A combination of snow and wind is expected to impact travellers on the Okanagan Connector Tuesday evening, into Wednesday morning. On Tuesday morning (Oct. 28), Environment Canada issued a blowing snow advisory for the Okanagan Connector, which stretches from Merritt to Peachland and West Kelowna. “Strong gusty crosswinds and snowfall will result in limited visibility
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Over six days in late July, a group of people made their way up to the highest point on Vancouver Island. That alone is impressive, but not terribly remarkable. Many people climb Golden Hinde every year. This group actually ran into a few other climbing groups as they made their ascent. As popular as it
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Renoldo Robinson starts his mornings the same way many Saanich locals do, with a walk up Mount Douglas (PKOLS). He follows the same trail, at the same time, focused on his breath and the quiet before the day begins. It’s a routine he uses to stay grounded. What separates him from most who take that
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The president of Selkirk College says that even if the programs at Kootenay Studio Arts were fully subscribed or based in a different building, the college would still not be able to afford to run them. The college announced on Oct. 17 that it would shut down its arts campus in Nelson at the end
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