Maple Ridge Mayor Dan Ruimy is calling the diversion of expectant mothers from the Ridge Meadows Hospital maternity ward “unacceptable.” The mayor says the province has to keep up to the demand for services in one of the country’s fastest-growing cities. On Dec. 6, the Fraser Health Authority gave a public service announcement for expectant […]
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A White Rock, B.C. mum is encouraging eligible Canadians to roll up their sleeves and donate blood. Donating blood has been an essential part of Soon Nick’s life for many years, and Thursday (Dec. 4) was a particularly special blood donation, as it was her 19th time donating blood and the first time she had
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Mission RCMP is asking for the public’s help finding a missing 44-year-old man. According to a news release from the detachment, Coquitlam resident Shaun Stone was reported missing on Tuesday (Dec. 9) and last seen in Mission on Sunday (Dec. 7). Stone is described as a 5’10 Caucasian man with red hair and blue eyes.
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Teck Resources Ltd. shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposed merger of equals with United Kingdom-based Anglo American, clearing a key hurdle for the creation of a new critical minerals company called Anglo Teck. At a special meeting held Tuesday, Dec. 9, Teck said 99.7 per cent of votes cast by Class A
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One year after a vehicle collision with a snow plow claimed the life of an eight-year-old Nelson boy near Castlegar, the B.C. Prosecution Service has announced that it will not be approving any charges related to the crash. A Dec. 8 statement issued by BCPS provides details of the complex incident, which took place on
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