Two townhomes destroyed by fire

Fire quickly tore through a row of townhomes in Maple Ridge Tuesday completely destroying two as it spread. Thick black smoke was seen bellowing from the townhomes in The River's Edge, a complex off the Haney Bypass, just before noon. Fire chief Peter Grootendorst saw the plume of smoke while looking out... more

Women’s Olympic soccer squad Shanghai-ed by U.S.

It was the kind of high-drama usually reserved for sneaker commercials and Rocky movies. The U.S. women’s soccer team had just defeated Canada 2-1 in the quarterfinals, eliminating the Canadian team from the tournament last Friday. U.S. forward Natasha Kai, who scored... more

• Ridge rider has a few more laps
• Smoked in the water, polo team done
• Lindbjerg one stroke ahead of the competition

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Summer Visions created on camera

Templeton secondary has transformed into a haunted Coolsville High for the third movie in the Scooby Doo set. Past the big movie trucks and trailers, Aidan Macaulay perfecting his own flick in the woodwork shop that’s standing in as a make-shift... more

• Rain can’t dampen jazz fest
• Friends on paths to success
• Trio Chinois at Westacres

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Pitt airshow wows

The Pitt Meadows Regional Airport opened its doors Saturday, as 4,000 fans stood on the north field and craned their necks to watch airplanes dance across the clouds. The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. featured a... more

• Those hot summer nights
• Amazing maze
• Community Calendar

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Dogs should be leashed

Editor, The News: Re: (Sprayed for walking dog, The News, Aug. 13.) If the boxer had been on leash, that this situation probably would never have occurred. The man entered the park violating the leash law and that was the start of this... more

• Why weren’t we told of mail theft
• Many times these friendly dogs, aren’t
• Owners of big dogs don’t know the fear

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North Vancouver-Seymour: The Chosen One?

MLA Daniel Jarvis appears to be having the last laugh as the jockeying heats up to replace him in North Vancouver-Seymour. At least two potential candidates say they have sent letters of intent to the BC Liberals announcing their... more

• Our real estate woes continue
• Women and Human Rights take centre stage
• Of inspirational stories and a dancing Governor General

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