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Concussions ended Scott Ramsay's hockey career — but they've become his passion as a nurse
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports News Local News Junior Hockey Hockey Health As part of his PhD in nursing from UBC, Ramsay tracked just under 23,000 children and youth (ages 5-18) who were diagnosed with concussions in 2016-17. Get the latest from Steve Ewen straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 23, 2023 • Last […]
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ESF: Christmas Bureau and engaged community members make the holidays brighter for Mission families, seniors
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News ESF: The Christmas Bureau collaborates with a number of partners, including the City of Mission. Published Nov 21, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 4 minute read The 2023 Mission Christmas Bureau team is packing food hampers and distributing toys to the needy. Pictured: Kulbir Bhatti (Mission Community […]
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Empty Stocking Fund: Donations down, need is up, says Richmond Cares' Ed Gavsie
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Toys collected at the drive, which takes place Nov. 18 in the parking lot of Lansdowne Centre, will go to the nonprofit’s Christmas fund. Published Nov 17, 2023 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read Ed Gavsie of Richmond Cares (left) with Insp. Michael Cohee, Cpl. Roy […]
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The Province Empty Stocking Fund: How you can help
Article content This will be an extremely challenging holiday season for many B.C. children. Article content How many? An estimated 43,000 children live in poverty in this province. Enough young people to fill the seats inside Rogers Arena more than twice over. Low-income families are hardest hit by rising grocery bills and escalating rents because […]
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Toronto Raptors players make donation to striking SFU instructors and support workers
Breadcrumb Trail Links University Sports News NBA Local News Basketball Raptors guard Garret Temple, who is also vice-president of the NBPA, spoke with TSSU pickets at SFU Harbour Centre on Friday. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Oct 06, 2023 • Last updated Oct 07, 2023 • 3 […]
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Canucks: Quinn Hughes visits Kelowna firehall with $250,000 team donation to Red Cross
Article content Newly minted Vancouver Canucks Captain Quinn Hughes paid tribute Friday to firefighters in the Okanagan, which has been ravaged by wildfires that destroyed homes and forced thousands out of their homes. Article content Hughes brought a $250,000 team donation to the Canadian Red Cross and he and Canucks executives visited the West Kelowna […]
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Scott Hannah, former Province columnist and founder of the Credit Counselling Society, dies
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Family describe Hannah as someone who helped, educated, and inspired hope in people. Published Aug 02, 2023 • Last updated Aug 05, 2023 • 3 minute read Scott Hannah, founder and past president of the Credit Counselling Society. Photo by Arlen Redekop /PNG Article content Financial expert Scott Hannah, […]
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Separate from debt along with the relationship — or old joint obligations can haunt you
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion News Columnists Borrowing Money Resist remaining financially entangled with a former spouse. Separate debts when the relationship ends, or you’ll have to pay if they can’t. Published Jul 24, 2023 • Last updated Jul 24, 2023 • 5 minute read Blended families — like in the Brady Bunch 1970s sitcom — […]
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B.C. Place, the baseball stadium that wasn't
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Soccer News Local News Football Baseball Courting Major League Baseball was a big reason B.C. Place got an air-supported roof. Get the latest from Patrick Johnston straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Jun 17, 2023 • Last updated Jun 22, 2023 • 8 minute read Nearly 42,000 fans showed up […]
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Cowichan Valley's pride and joy of giant hockey stick threatened by U.S. town with a bigger stick
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports News Local News Hockey Illinois’ Lockport — population 26,000 — is keen to win bragging rights with a stick of 76 metres, which would surpass the Cowichan stick’s 62.5 metres. Published Jun 01, 2023 • Last updated Jun 01, 2023 • 3 minute read After a 20-year battle to get Canada’s […]