Saturday 8:15 a.m. A train carrying coal that derailed near Colebrook Road and 125A Street in Surrey on Friday morning does not appear to have spilled coal into any waterways. The Ministry of Environment and Parks posted updates Friday evening about the Friday morning incident. ”Some coal has spilled as a result of the impact. […]
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Surprised and devastated. That was West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund’s initial reaction to hearing about changes to the FireSmart program due to a lack of funding. The FireSmart Community Funding and Supports (FCFS) program closed its intake application on Jan. 30, according to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM). “To hear that the funding
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After 35 years beside the Maple Ridge Museum, the historic caboose has been demolished. Built in Montreal in 1944, it was moved into place on the museum property in 1991 by the Dewdney Alouette Railway Society. Demolition of the caboose began on Thursday, Feb. 5, and continued on Friday, Feb. 6, although workers were on
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The Colorado Rockies have announced they will erect a new statue to Maple Ridge’s favourite ball player, Larry Walker. Walker has a ball park named for him in his home town Maple Ridge, and the Major League Team where he had his best statistical seasons has announced they will unveil the new monument on Aug.
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For the 12th year, a memorial march will be taking place in Maple Ridge to bring awareness to the missing and murdered Indigenous women locally and across the country. But, for the founder of that march, the meaning of the event is much more. Yvonne Desabrais started the march in Maple Ridge in the memory
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