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Josh Kozelj

Josh Kozelj is an award-winning journalist and creative writer.

Josh’s work has been featured in the Globe and Mail, New York Times and The Tyee, among many other places.

Outside of writing, you’ll often see him running on a trail or stretch of road in incredibly short shorts.

Although he is a morning person, he writes better at night.

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Josh's Latest Articles

Crime rates on the rise in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge

Residents need to have more context on the increase in the region, however, a criminology expert says

On-street pay parking? Maple Ridge may be updating its Town Centre parking policy 

Four years after implementing pay parking at multiple lots, the city is looking to gauge feedback from residents on paying for parking on streets, among other initiatives

Overpass gaining momentum for Harris Road Crossing, city says

More parties involved with the contentious road crossing project are favouring an overpass rather than an underpass

New students, no school: Pitt Meadows not pegged for new school site

Despite housing unit increases and already owning a school site in South Bonson, SD42 is not planning to build a new school in the city in the next 10 years

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Ultimate is coming to Maple Ridge. Will it lead to a Frisbee boom?

The popularity of ultimate has spread to other parts of the province, but as Maple Ridge prepares to host the Summer Games, youth participation still lags compared to other cities

Infected and invasive trees plaguing two Pitt Meadows parks

Dozens of trees are coming down in Hoffman and Shoreline parks — for two different reasons

Maple Ridge employee salaries rise $1.3 million in 2023: report

The city paid its employees $43.9 million last year and elected officials $486,000, both increases from previous years

Maple Ridge staff request nearly $3 million more for 123 Avenue roadway project; taxes not increasing

Whether council officially approves the funding or not, construction is expected to start in July and run until next summer

Thousands of historical photos lost in Maple Ridge, museum director says

As Maple Ridge gears up for its 150th birthday, the local museum is asking for more funding to ensure the preservation of old archives

Maple Ridge principal faces education training for 2023 misunderstanding with student

Hammond Elementary principal Adam Stanley used unnecessary physical contact to restrain a student