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New overpass, public park open Saturday in Surrey
The City of Surrey is hosting a party on Saturday, Oct. 22, to celebrate the opening of a new cycling and walking gateway and public park in the south end. The Pioneer overpass above Highway 99 is the...
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Paying visits to Surrey’s many parks
As a Surrey resident, one of my goals over the past four years has been to spend more time exploring my community. Unfortunately, I’ve been only somewhat successful. Sometimes work and life get in...
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Bridget Horel: Privatizing parks is not in the public interest
A case that could break new legal ground and increase protection for provincial parks is set to be heard in B.C. Supreme Court beginning on Monday, Feb. 4. Initiated by the Friends of Strathcona Park,...
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Firefighters rescue a dozen passengers stranded at top of Orlando’s tallest...
Florida firefighters Wednesday saved 12 people stuck in a vertical position for hours at the top of the Universal theme park’s Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, billed as Orlando’s highest roller coaster....
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Ottawa police capture spring serial flasher
An Ottawa man appeared in court today after police responded to the latest in a series of April calls complaining of a man exposing himself in a city park. 62-year-old Donald Popadick has been charged...
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U.S. Forest Service warning tourists to stop taking selfies with bears
The United States Forest Service in South Lake Tahoe, California has issued a warning asking visitors to stop approaching bears in order to take selfie photos. The ban specifically applies to black...
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Letters: Swans, Stanley Park, zip line, parks, marijuana, Jian Ghomeshi
‘Birdbrains’ should kill plan to eliminate Stanley Park swans What are the birdbrains at the Vancouver park board up to now? Addling swan eggs to control swan population because Environment Canada has...
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Gordzilla in the City: Norman doesn’t need a PhD to know that walks in the...
It’s a daily coin toss to figure out who’s most excited about our after-work and weekend walks in Pacific Spirit Park — me or Norman, our 11-month-old Chocolate Lab. While Norm edges ahead on the...
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