Venturing into the backcountry used to be a little too wild for Sarah Jones. Jones was 21 when she moved to Revelstoke from Saskatchewan, drawn to the area for its skiing. She wanted to learn how to ski tour, but didn’t know anyone who could teach her how to safely and was a little sheepish […]
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The Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries is selling tickets for its 13th annual Dignity Breakfast fundraiser. The event is coming up on Nov. 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the South Bonson Community Centre (10932 Barnston View Rd.) in Pitt Meadows. Doors open at 7:30 a.m., and the program starts at 8 a.m.
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A Maple Ridge hockey player is winning accolades in the NCAA. Aurora Kahlert, a freshman who is playing with the University of New Hampshire (UNH), was named Hockey East Defender of the Month on Wednesday (Nov. 5). The nomination marks Kahlert’s second award of the season, previously winning Hockey East Player of the Week on
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The Maple Ridge Climate Hub was at the Nov. 4 of city council to present the city with one of its Climate Champion Awards for 2025. Hub vice-president James Rowley spoke on behalf of the non-profit group, which is part of a national network educating the public about climate change. Each Year at its Earth
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Warning: This story discusses sexual violence that may be triggering for some readers. Irvine Charleyboy was acquitted on Nov. 7 of all historic sexual abuse charges following a trial in B.C. Supreme Court. Charleyboy, a former chief of Tsideldel, walked out of the courtroom with charges dismissed while the Crown’s witness was comforted by supporters.
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