Cloverdale cheers on the Olympic flame

There was a massive turnout for the torch relay in Cloverdale, where thousands of school children crowded onto Surrey Museum Plaza to welcome the Olympic flame Monday afternoon. Sidewalks along a four-block stretch of Highway 10 were jammed with people hoping to get a glimpse of the torch relay as it... more  

Clean energy focus in B.C. throne speech

VICTORIA – Protecting the Flathead Valley from mining and coalbed methane development, winding down BC Rail and linking the electrical grid with California are among the priorities in the B.C. government's latest throne speech. Lieutenant-Governor Steven Point read the speech Tuesday... more

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Krogfoss shines in St. Albert

Braden Krogfoss, who plays goalie for the North Shore Winter Club Bantam AAA team, continued to impress WHL scouts last week. Krogfoss was voted to the John Reid All-Star team at the 32nd Annual John Reid Memorial Bantam tournament in St.... more

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How will Surrey celebrate? Chamber members find out Tuesday

Surrey's 2010 Celebration Site – nexus of free music performances, sports broadcasts, family activities and more throughout the Olympics – is on the menu at Tuesday's Guest speaker Linda Hepner, city concillor, will outline what's happening throughout the games at... more

• New grocery store opens doors
• Business leaders honoured
• Truck driver road tests parked during Games

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Explore In the Game

The Surrey Museum is celebrating the arrival of the 2010 Winter Olympics with a retrospective on the history of competitive sports. Get a sneak peek Monday, then the Olympic torch rolls through Cloverdale – right past the Surrey Museum, which is... more

• Blink and you'll miss golden month of Olympic freebies  
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• We Are The City wins best band contest

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Torch Relay heads to White Rock Tuesday morning

White Rock is ready for the arrival of the Olympic torch relay. Monday, the Royal Hudson steam train arrived, on schedule. Tuesday morning, the sea side community was set to welcome torch relay runners and to host a pancake breakfast featuring... more

• UPDATED: Cloverdale Olympic Torch Relay route and map
• School to watch Cassidy's brothers pass the Olympic torch
• Cloverdale gets ready to greet the torch

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Olympic flame sparks up Lower Mainland

After a cross-country journey that has seen the Olympic torch warm the coldest corners of Canada, the flame is firing up the Lower Mainland. The torch drew thousands of cheering supporters at stops in Langley and Surrey Monday before it continues... more  

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EDITORIAL: Got a sec? Go see the torch

On Monday, the Olympic torch will spend eight minutes in Cloverdale as the flame ignited in Olympia, Greece in October makes its way to the celebration in Holland Park. The flame arrives for a two-day stay in Surrey, on day 102... more

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'If I hear one more story about the Downtown Eastside I will vomit!'

Re: Poverty Olympics flame rolls through region Dear Editor; The Olympics are coming to Vancouver! There's lots to be proud about and yes certainly things to be concerned about, especially with the cost of hosting these games. I support anyone who wants... more

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

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