Turns out, the B.C. courts don’t think it is up to a labour arbitrator to decide if provincial public health orders are correct. In a decision released Friday (Jan. 9), the B.C. Court of Appeals invalidated a decision granting compensation for lost wages and benefits to Purolator employees and contractors put out of work because […]
The best B.C.-connected prospect in this year’s NHL draft conversation might be from Alberta. But the West Coast angle this winter is strong, with B.C. talent dotted throughout Central Scouting’s rankings. NHL Central Scouting unveiled its mid-term rankings for the 2026 NHL entry draft, set for June 26-27 in Buffalo, N.Y. Former Victoria Royal Keaton
Draft pipeline rolls through B.C. again as NHL mid-term rankings revealed Read More »
Preliminary plans for the Langley-Maple Ridge Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line are going to the public for feedback starting now and running to Feb. 8. The new BRT line is one of several proposed by TransLink to add faster transit service along major corridors in Metro Vancouver. The local line is to run from Willowbrook,
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Anyone itching to get to Alaska under their own power needs to get their gear in order. The Race to Alaska (R2AK) — which sees people aboard a vessel under human or wind power, racing against other adventurous souls — is reminding prospective participants that its deadline looms. Applications to R2AK opened up, as usual,
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Born on December 25th, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec. Resided in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Christine passed away peacefully in Maple Ridge Hospital at the age of 84 on January 3rd, 2026 after a lengthy battle with her health. Predeceased by her two sons Real & Reg Despins, her grandson Jeff Taube, and her two brothers,
Christine Florence Irene Viheriasalo Read More »