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Phil Melnychuk

Phil Melnychuk

Phil Melnychuk joins the Delta Optimist and Glacier Media after gaining experience at several community newspapers. His most recent job posting involved a position as city and provincial affairs reporter with the Maple Ridge News. Before that, he worked as a reporter at Business in Vancouver and as a desk editor at The Province newspaper.
He initially joined Lower Mainland Publishing in 1991 after accepting a position as editor of the Abbotsford Times.
He began working as a reporter and editor in the Edmonton area in Alberta, before relocating to the Medicine Hat News where he covered court and police beats.
Any positive comments about the Edmonton Oilers’ glorious past are always welcome.

Recent Work by Phil

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservatives backing Delta’s plea for any kind of port police to combat crime

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservatives backing Delta’s plea for any kind of port police to combat crime

Delta’s call for some kind of police presence at Canada’s ports is being backed by the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservatives who joined in the effort last month.
Rental insurance will help СÀ¶ÊÓƵ landlords with skipped rents

Rental insurance will help СÀ¶ÊÓƵ landlords with skipped rents

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ landlords soon will have the government them backing them if bad tenants skip out on rent and disappear into the wind.
Deltaport prepared for rail shutdown, and quick restart, if nationwide dispute is settled

Deltaport prepared for rail shutdown, and quick restart, if nationwide dispute is settled

federal Labour Minister Steve McKinnon sends dispute to binding arbitration
Ladner United Church targeted again by vandal

Ladner United Church targeted again by vandal

Police investigating another incidence of vandalism toward Pride flag
Drug harm-reduction supplies now available for free, with delivery to your door

Drug harm-reduction supplies now available for free, with delivery to your door

In the first six months of this year in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, 1,158 people have died from unregulated drug toxicity.
Liberal MP backs her leader despite his unpopularity

Liberal MP backs her leader despite his unpopularity

Carla Qualtrough conducts mid-summer interview with the Optimist
New border regulations on canine companions another hit for Point Roberts

New border regulations on canine companions another hit for Point Roberts

The new rules are going to hurt Point Roberts, which is still struggling from the effects of the pandemic, says the president of the Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ United leader not worried about polls, willing to talk to СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservatives

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ United leader not worried about polls, willing to talk to СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Conservatives

Town hall meeting held in Tsawwassen on May 6
Insurance bureau trying to pump the brakes on trucking insurance costs

Insurance bureau trying to pump the brakes on trucking insurance costs

The bureau asked consulting company MNP to find out why insurance costs were climbing, and driver inexperience was found to be one of the causes.
Province, feds close to deal on tunnel funding, says Delta MP

Province, feds close to deal on tunnel funding, says Delta MP

She couldn’t say how much money is involved but with the federal money, the top priority will be adding the northbound access to the tunnel at River Road.
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