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Why it's good that polls have failed

The poll that came closest to calling the result right in Tuesday's provincial election was still wildly wrong.


 

Sun Devils selected for Rising Stars Game

A pair of of players from the provincial champion South Delta Sun Devils football team have been selected to play for Team B.C. Rising Stars later this month against Alberta.


 

Education? Missing issue irks city trustees

They are typically divided politically, but two local school trustees agree there needs to be more funding for public education, and it should have been a bigger issue in the recent election.


 

Changes coming for Minto Cup

The Canadian Lacrosse Association announced the return to the popular best-of-seven East versus West playoff format for the Minto Cup in 2014.


 

The upset of the night

After spending a year draped in orange, the Port Moody-Coquitlam riding is back in the hands of Liberal blue.


 
Craig Wyszomirksi, left, and Devon Toews

Devon directs the defence

Every game, Surrey Eagles coach Matt Erhart has to deal with a problem most junior hockey coaches would kill for.


 
Grug, a striped-haystack character

18,000 expected for 'blossoming' festival

If the weather is decent from May 23 to 25, this year's version of Surrey Children's Festival could hit the 18,000 attendance mark over the three days.


 

Why it's good that polls failed

The poll that came closest to calling the result right in Tuesday's provincial election was still wildly wrong. A Forum Research poll done six days before the vote showed a mere two-point gap between the Liberals and the NDP. Of course, it still had the NDP out in front, not losing by almost five per cent in the popular vote and 17 seats in the Legislature.


 
Aldergrove

FireFit, Mini-Fest join forces

Last year's FireFit Pacific Regional Championships brought competitors from around the region and large crowds to enjoy the contests based on firefighter skills.


 
Meehan and Jacky Mae

Chasing the 'high'

Walnut Grove's Shawn Meehan has been chasing the music "high" since his teens.


 
Chilliwack NDP candidate Patti MacAhonic

Poll-itical nightmare

New Democrats may be licking their wounds after Tuesday's stunning election loss, but another group of folks might be questioning their very existence.


 

Rain City Rebels golden at national tournament

Cloverdale's Rain City Rebels reigned on the plains with a gold medal performance at the Canadian Under-17 Girls' Volleyball Championships in Edmonton last weekend.


 

Eagles improve to 3-0 at Royal Bank Cup

The Surrey Eagles are assured of a semifinal berth after winning their first three games at the Royal Bank Cup national junior A hockey championships in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.


 
Dominique Delagiraudais

Teen returns home

A Port Coquitlam teen missing for three weeks will likely have a story to tell following his return home.


 
Tsawwassen’s Jessica Maughan

Local teenager is crowned Miss B.C. Job's Daughter

Tsawwassen's Jessica Maughan was recently crowned Miss British Columbia Job's Daughter.


 

Bantam Chuckers living up to early season hype

One thing is for certain about this weekend's Richmond City Baseball Victoria Day Bantam AAA Tournament. The host team won't be sneaking up on anyone.


 

Three-province Minto Cup days done in 2014

The Canadian Lacrosse Association announced the return to the popular best-of-seven East versus West playoff format for the Minto Cup in 2014.


 

Three-province Minto days done in 2014

The Canadian Lacrosse Association announced the return to the popular best-of-seven East versus West playoff format for the Minto Cup in 2014.


 

Canada needs to protect its own oil

Alberta oil may be the cheapest oil for the oil companies in the world.