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Two decades later, and Spallumcheen wheelchair curler Ina Forrest is oh-so-close to competing in Italy, wearing her country’s colours. Five wheelchair curlers, including Forrest, have been nominated to compete for Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, announced Monday by the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Curling Canada Monday, Nov. 17. The curlers are […]

Ridge Meadows RCMP caught two drivers for excessive speeding and impounded their vehicles during recent enforcement. The Road Safety Target Team was doing traffic enforcement work in targeted locations across the community, and caught one driver doing 158 km/h in a 70 km/h zone, and another doing 141 in a 80 km zone. In B.C.,

Housing crisis demands aren’t being ignored for Indigenous people in several communities. Several projects have been announced in Cranbrook, Fort Nelson, Smithers, Chilliwack and Vernon. “Safe, affordable housing is the foundation for strong, healthy communities. These Indigenous-led projects will do more than build homes, they’ll create places where families can connect, culture can flourish and

Sam Bennett’s early third-period goal stood up as the winner, as the Florida Panthers earned a 8-5 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Monday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Seth Jones (2) A.J. Greer, Luke Kunin, Anton Lundell and Brad Marchand also scored for Florida (10-8-1). Sam Reinhart added three

Maple Ridge Community Foundation is celebrating the good in the community and everyone is welcome to attend. The foundation is holding their annual Community Funding and Impacts Night, where community recipients will be receiving cheques from the foundation’s annual granting cycle. This year more than $103,398.36 is being handed out to groups or individuals who