On Jan. 26, KidSport Tri-Cities was honoured to be chosen as the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Non-Profit of the Year.
The Abbotsford Heat snapped a three-game winless skid and moved back into top spot in the AHL with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Marlies on Sunday.
Canadian drivers lag in adopting winter tires in spite of evidence that their use saves lives and reduces road-accident injuries.
Drivers suffering from price fatigue when filling up can get some relief by measuring their tire pressure monthly to ensure they are properly inflated.
While most people and organizations are moving away from using paper as much as possible, in some cases it's just not feasible.
Canadian drivers will pay an estimated $703 million in unnecessary fuel bills in 2012 simply because one or more of their tires are underinflated, according to data from Natural Resources Canada and the Rubber Association of Canada (RAC), which represents tire makers.
With thousands of motorists getting set to hit the highways at this time of year, drivers are reminded they can save big at the pumps - and protect the environment - by measuring their tire pressures monthly.
SAVING money at the pump is just one benefit of keeping your tires properly inflated, according to a recent press release from the Rubber Association of Canada.
That's the impetus behind a School District 43 strategy to reduce paper use in its buildings.
Campus for Care hosts a pair of curling-based fundraisers this month. The first is a dance Jan. 29 at the Abbotsford Curling Club (no minors) in the upstairs viewing lounge. Local classic rock band Topaz will perform.
Research conducted by the government of Quebec in the two years since winter tire use became universal there has proven conclusively what tire makers have long known: driving on winter tires saves lives and reduces serious injuries.
Research conducted by the government of Quebec in the two years since winter tire use became universal in that province has proven conclusively what tire makers have long known: driving on winter tires saves lives and reduces serious injuries.
I have lived in the Chilliwack area all of my life and realize that to live in this beautiful community you need to co-exist with our farmers. They are, on the whole, very respectful.