WEB EXTRA—Delta mayor mourns daughter

She was quite frail when she travelled down from Kamloops for the Delta municipal elections in November. But Lori Gardner was determined to be there for her mother, Mayor Lois Jackson. Gardner was too weak from cancer to watch the results coming in at the municipal hall, so she stayed at Jackson's... more

Diesel spills into Fraser River

A leak at a CN Rail yard in north Surrey has spilled an unknown amount of diesel fuel into the Fraser River. CN was alerted to the leak from a ruptured pipe by a harbour master at 2:30 p.m. Monday, according... more

• WEB EXTRA—Police stop robbing spree in Ladner
• Chilly dip  
• Renaissance man

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Goal setting Pacers eye Fraser Valley berth

Weeks into the senior girls basketball season, Delta Secondary head coach Bill Lambert says his team is still in search of a playing style. But that doesn’t have him worried since his charges have a goal firmly in mind they... more

• Icy attraction Frigid dip on new year’s day a big draw
• Provincial leaders
• Delta dominates

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Fresh thinking

Mark Rattée and fiance Tiffany Poirier had opened Ladner’s newest Italian restaurant for a total of five nights, and already they’re welcoming repeat customers. One man has dined at Marco’s Italian Bistro three of those evenings, while another claimed the chef’s... more

• Recession victims scammed
• Expanding list
• ›bizbits Flavour favorites business

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Country cool

Join Rick Tippe in Ladner to celebrate the new year About two dozen of Rick Tippe’s songs have risen to top 40 singles on Canadian country music charts. And still the performer is friendly, down to earth and enthusiastic. During a... more

• Christmas concert

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Prize catch—Maritime (East Coast) Fish Chowder

Ingredients ½ lb. bacon – cut into small pieces 1 cup diced celery 2 cups diced sweet onion 6 cups diced potatoes 4 cups water or fish stock 2 lb haddock or any other white fish 2 lb. fresh cod fillets 200 gm smoked cod (a tiny bit)... more

• > Tree Chipping Fundraiser
• No kids? No kidding
• Rose and Crown chef creates in a festive spirit Bacon wrapped turkey breast with cranberry pine nut stuffing Holiday specialty

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Beyond beauty

I’ve long maintained Subaru is one of the most underrated vehicle manufacturers in the automotive marketplace. The brand seems to always lag well behind other Japanese nameplates such as Honda, Toyota and now the surging Mazda marque. Why do I rate... more

• History lessons
• History lessons
• The gift of books

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TransLink car levy is on comeback trail

Was it only three years ago that transportation minister Kevin Falcon all but ruled out new driver taxes, such as a vehicle levy? How times change. Back then, in late 2005, the minister was crushing tentative suggestions from some gutsy mayors that... more

• War of the Words - Dec. 22
• War of the Words
• Coalitions, minority governments a rarity in Canada

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