Warning: This story contains disturbing details; discretion is advised. Shelley Boden was in her high school class in August of 1982 when she heard her name on the speaker telling her to come to the office. Her classmates all looked at her. She hadn’t done anything wrong, she thought, and went out apprehensively. Waiting for […]

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged “incursion” at the Edgewood ostrich farm that remains subject to a search warrant. BC RCMP said the arrest was made on Friday, Oct. 17, after Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) agents were obstructed from performing their duties at the Universal Ostrich Farm property. The man,

Are you a voracious reader? How many books would you say you read during an average year? I’ve thought a lot about my dwindling book-reading habit lately. Last month, legendary Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden died at the age of 78. He was one of my childhood sports heroes and the author of my favourite

This fall, the cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are reminding residents that fireworks and firecrackers are prohibited to be sold or set off in these cities. As Halloween, Diwali and fall celebrations approach, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows city halls advise residents they need a valid permit to set off fireworks. These regulations

Quarterback Nathan Rourke scored on a spectacular 70-yard touchdown run, leading the B.C. Lions to a 37-24 win over the visiting Edmonton Elks in CFL action Friday night at B.C. Place. Rourke also threw for 338 yards and a touchdown as the Lions (10-7) won their fifth straight game. The Lions have clinched a playoff spot