Vancouver Goldeneyes struggle to get past Desbiens’ in 3-0 loss

Goaltenders for the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Montréal Victoire were on fire Wednesday night (April 1), stopping most or all of the shots on goal. Hayley Scamurra of the Victoire got one past Goldeneyes goalie Emerance Maschmeyer to secure the win, while Ann-Renée Desbiens had her sixth shutout of the season. The Victoire went on to […]

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Surrey police ask witnesses in pedestrian hit-and-run to come forward

Police in Surrey are asking witnesses of a serious hit-and-run to come forward. On March 5, shortly before 11:30 p.m., a vehicle struck two pedestrians at the intersection of 88 avenue and Nordel Way that resulted in serious injury to one man. He was transported to local area hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries,

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Counterconditioning: A deeper look at emotional learning

Let’s talk about counterconditioning. It might sound like a technical term, but the idea behind it is actually pretty simple. It’s all about changing how someone feels. Instead of focusing on stopping a reaction on the surface, counterconditioning works at a deeper level—shifting the emotional association underneath it. When something has become linked to fear,

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Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows get funding for free FIFA World Cup events

There will be FIFA World Cup soccer parties in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The provincial government is funding the community get-togethers to the tune of $1.7 million for 32 communities, and the local cities are getting a share. Maple Ridge received $80,000 to host the “Game On: Soccer Viewing Parties” in Memorial Peace Park,

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