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WorkSafe BC investigates fatality in Maple Ridge, annual air show takes off in Abbotsford and more
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Jerry Conley will be flying the D Havilland in this weekend’s Abbotsford Airshow. (Instagram - @AbbyNews)

1. Woman dies in workplace accident in Maple Ridge

Emergency crews responded to a fatality after an industrial vehicle working in a ditch beside the road reportedly rolled over on to a woman. See more >

2. B.C. seeks to join legal challenge against Trans Mountain oil pipeline

“Our government made it clear that a seven-fold increase in heavy oil tankers in the Vancouver harbour is not in B.C.’s best interests,” environment minister George Heyman said. See more >

3. WATCH: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson takes trip down memory lane in Vancouver

The international actor is in town filming his next movie. See more >

4. B.C. promises discussions to address recent Surrey gun violence

Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner says fighting Surrey shootings isn’t a resource problem but rather due to “deafening silence” from people with information. See more >

5. Annual air show takes off in Abbotsford this weekend

Dozens of aircraft will be on display at the Abbotsford Airshow, from Friday to Sunday. See more >



About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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