The last time Troy Smith was on Vancouver Island, he left with a gold medal. Back in 2009, Smith was behind the bench as an assistant coach for Canada Ontario at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, which was co-hosted across the Island. His team beat Canada Pacific 5-1 in the gold medal game at the […]
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An abandoned residential apartment building on Laity Street burned in the early morning hours of Friday, March 13. According to Maple Ridge Fire Chief Dave Samson the fire started at approximately 1:30 a.m., and crews were still working at the scene at 9:00 a.m. The fire was at 11872 Laity Street, and the road is
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There will be a fourth Paralympics wheelchair curling medal for Spallumcheen’s Ina Forrest. It will be a third career gold or first Paralympics silver. There would be no bad luck result on Friday the 13th for Forrest – playing in her fifth Paralympics – and Team Canada, as they advanced to play for gold. Canada
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St. Patrick’s Day parties are springing up ahead of the big day on March 17. On Sunday, March 15, the Maple Ridge Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88, is holding a celebration filled with fun, games, prizes, and kitchen specials. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the event starts at noon and will also feature a
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Several motorists in Surrey were reminded that they need to slow down, as 25 drivers were charged with excessive speed in just a four-day period. And some of them didn’t even have a driver’s license or insurance. Excessive speeding continues to be a concerning trend in Surrey, a Surrey Police Service release noted, and SPS’s
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