The Northern Nomads, the first-ever travel team under the Northwest BC Roller Derby League, are officially rolling — a major milestone for the sport in the region and a sign of how far local derby has come. “We are getting the sport off the ground with some big momentum behind it,” said Nadine Cunningham, president
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A comedy about working women in corporate America in the 1970’s highlighting the obstacles working women faced at that time is coming to Maple Ridge. “9 to 5” tells the story of Violet, Doralee and Judy, whose overbearing and sexist boss, Frank Hart makes things difficult for them at the office at every turn. In
Though Bright Walk has yet to light up the White Rock Pier for this year’s holiday season, something else is brightening the moods of visitors to popular waterfront destination on B.C.’s south coast: harbour seals. Videos, photos, community group messages and social media posts have all actively featured these lively seals for a few weeks
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After more than seven hours, police apprehended a man from the Laurentian Heights apartments on Kelglen Crescent on Sunday, Nov. 16. Cpl. Allison Konsmo said that RCMP responded to a report of a man in crisis brandishing a weapon at about 8 a.m. “Due to the nature of the call, multiple police officers responded, including
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Two decades later, and Spallumcheen wheelchair curler Ina Forrest is oh-so-close to competing in Italy, wearing her country’s colours. Five wheelchair curlers, including Forrest, have been nominated to compete for Canada at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, announced Monday by the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Curling Canada Monday, Nov. 17. The curlers are
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