Country Fest turns 125 years old this year, and Maple Ridge city council has been asked for some extra funding to celebrate the milestone anniversary on July 24 to 26. Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest manager Graham Vanstone appeared before council on Tuesday, Feb. 17 to talk about some new initiatives this year, and […]
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An impaired driver was arrested in Abbotsford last week with his four children in the vehicle after allegedly crashing into two vehicles in Langley and fleeing the scene. None of the children were injured, police said. According to a social media post from the Abbotsford Police Department on Thursday (Feb. 19), the 27-year-old man now
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Conde Nast Traveler is hailing Vancouver Island as a top “spring break for adults” destination – the only Canadian location on the list of 27. The renowned online travel magazine hit up a pair of travel specialists, Swaylah Faroqi of Away With Sway and Livia Angelini of Scott Dunn, to craft a list that showed
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When Thom first met Cocoa at the shelter, the connection felt immediate. Cocoa was gentle, affectionate, and eager for contact. The kind of dog that makes you believe that love alone might be enough. Thom and his family brought Cocoa home on a foster-to-adopt agreement, hopeful that this sweet boy had finally found his place.
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Students at Albion Elementary crowded the halls of the school Tuesday morning to watch a lion dance parade as the school celebrated the Lunar New Year. Even the portables were vacated so students could cheer on the four lions, with two students in each costume, and 17 other students, as they made their way from
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