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LETTER: Trees are a waste of money for Maple Ridge council

Dear Editor, [RE: LETTER – Street trees are a waste of tax dollars, Jan. 10, The News] I completely agree with letter writer John Turner when he speaks of Maple Ridge council wasting money. Ten thousand trees will undoubtedly beautify boulevards, residential gardens, etc. However, Maple Ridge has many more “issues” to deal with. The […]

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Prime Minister to meet with Coastal First Nations in Prince Rupert this week

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make a pit stop in northern B.C. this week to meet with the Coastal First Nations (CFN). Carney is travelling to Prince Rupert today (Jan. 12) along with Energy and Natural Resource Minister Tim Hodgson, and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, to discuss major projects in a

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Surrey firefighters find 1 person dead in Panorama Ridge house fire

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has taken over an investigation after Surrey firefighters found a dead man inside a burning Panorama Ridge home Monday morning. The blaze, which was reported shortly after 7 a.m. Monday (Jan. 12) in the 12700-block of 56 Avenue, had fully engulfed the home when Surrey Fire Service crews showed up.

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Surrey home targeted with gunfire for 2nd time in less than 1 month

A Cloverdale home was targeted with gunfire for the second time in less than a month after an overnight shooting Sunday in Surrey. Surrey Police Service and RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit are investigating the shooting, which happened around 2:20 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 11) in the 18700 block of 54 Avenue. Upon arrival, police

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