Dear Editor, I would like to take the opportunity to express our sincere thanks to Amsterdam nursery staff for their acts of kindness to us. Our car overheated and spilled a mixture of black oil and antifreeze on their parking lot. We were concerned that the mixture might go down the drain and affect the […]
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After more than 45 years in Barkerville, the Rummel family is retiring as the Lhtako Dene Nation takes over several historic businesses. The Barkerville Heritage Trust announced in a press release on May 8 the transition, which marks the end of a decades-long presence by the Rummel family at Barkerville Historic Town & Park. Since
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Victoria, here’s the tea. B.C.’s capital city low-key slaps, ranking as one of the top 50 cities in the world for Gen Z to slay their main character era. No cap, the vibe check passed – Victoria is giving and understood the assignment. Although, with eight Canadian cities ranking higher – say hi, Vancouver, Toronto
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A trio of talented young Maple Ridge hockey players were selected in the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft, which was held on May 6 and 7. A first-round pick, 22nd overall, was Jacson Bradbeer who was chosen by the Swift Current Broncos. The 5-9, 151 pound offensive defenceman posted a whopping 61 points (9 goals,
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Crew members aboard a fishing vessel were rescued last week after their vessel hit a rock and partially sank. After hitting a rock in Barkley Sound, fishing vessel Northern Challenge, an 11.5-metre (40-foot) fishing trawler, became partially submerged. The Coast Guard vessels CCG Cape Sutil and Bamfield 1 responded to the incident site, which a
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