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Vancouver FC had reason for optimism going into Sunday’s game against an undefeated Cavalry FC, with back-to-back victories, their first CPL win of the year two weeks ago against Pacific, and then beating Langley United in the Canadian Championship preliminary round. The Pacific win was particularly emboldening for Vancouver, with Terran Campbell scoring a brace […]

Halfway between Hawaii and California floats the world’s largest ocean dump. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made up of an estimated 100,000 tonnes of plastic covering an area twice the size of Texas, according to environmental non-profit The Ocean Cleanup. The 1.8 trillion pieces floating in the Pacific Ocean, the organization says, are the

Saturday, May 23, brings a fun sporting event to Maple Ridge that honours the memory of a local Mountie who loved both sports and kids. The third annual Const. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree returns to Planet Ice and the Albion Fairgrounds for what organizers call “a full day of ball hockey, connection, mentorship, and

Maple Ridge city councillors chose not to give a pay raise to the incoming council, after this October’s election, beyond their annual cost-of-living adjustment. This year, that will be 2.1 per cent, taking effect next month. Staff provided comparisons with neighbouring cities, and found Maple Ridge below the average. The mayor currently makes $142,000. By

A staple landmark of Dawson City was destroyd by flames on May 17. Firefighters were called to a blaze at the historic Westminster Hotel early Sunday morning. Crews battled the fire for hours, as smoke filled the air of Dawson City and residents gathered to watch the destruction. Those sensitive to smoke were cautioned to