As winter approaches, the City of Maple Ridge is getting ready prepared for the season, with big stockpiles of sand and salt. They’re also reminding residents they have a responsibility to remove snow the sidewalk in front of their property. The city Snow and Ice Response Plan includes 7000 tonnes of salt, sand, and brine […]
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A seniors-friendly emergency department at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is at the centre of the hospital district’s winter fundraising campaign. The Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation is seeking to raise $2.3 million over the season, split between an emergency department area designated for seniors, which will take $1.2 million; a Nanaimo Health Centre Ambulatory Care
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When Sarah Anthony went to get her first intrauterine device (IUD) inserted, she didn’t know birth control could hurt so much. “I was crying out so loudly from the pain that the doctor told me to be quiet or I would scare the other patients,” she said. “I had no idea it would be like
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Few events bring the community together like Christmas in Pitt Meadows. An estimated 5,000 people are expected at Spirit Square and the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre (12027 Harris Rd.) for the annual family celebration. “The holiday season in Pitt Meadows is a time when our community truly shines,” said Mayor Nicole MacDonald. “The Christmas
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Local firefighters will be out in full force next month to help collect money, toys, and food donations for families in need this holiday season. The return of the Firefighters for Families campaign will take place on Dec. 13 this year, and features members of both the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows fire departments visiting
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