The union representing Pitt Meadows firefighters asserts there are problems with the paid-on-call system in the city, that were highlighted by a house fire early on Sunday morning, May 3. The fire broke out at 12:30 a.m. at a house on 117 A Avenue, leaving one family burned out and a second house damaged, as, […]
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Police are looking into an alleged assault of a child in Maple Ridge after a video was posted to social media showing a man dragging a child from a local river. Maple Ridge RCMP said they are aware of the video circulating online and appreciate the public’s concern about the matter. Officers responded to a
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Summerland’s snow pack has melted. The latest figures from the Okanagan community’s two measurement sites show no snow at the Summerland Reservoir and Isintok Lake measurement sites. The measurements are dated May 1. For most of the winter and spring, with the exception of January, snow levels have been below normal at both sites. In
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The Vancouver Canucks will pick third in the 2026 NHL draft. The Canucks, who finished last overall in the 2025-26 NHL standings, had an 18.5 per cent chance (the best of all non-playoff teams) of getting the top choice heading into Tuesday’s draft lottery. The Toronto Maple Leafs will have the No. 1 pick after
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Unseasonably hot weather in early May has pushed British Columbians’ electricity demands to about 7,600 megawatts. BC Hydro, in a news release Tuesday (May 5), says that’s the highest level ever seen in May, especially this early in the month. Electricity demand is expected to stay above average until temperatures cool on Wednesday. Peak hourly
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