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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

Megamax cranes almost ready for duty on the Delta waterfront

Megamax cranes almost ready for duty on the Delta waterfront

GCT Deltaport expanding volume, efficiency while footprint of the port remains the same
Fraser Health still looking for big boss, and now a board chair

Fraser Health still looking for big boss, and now a board chair

Top position in Fraser Health remains unfilled
Health ministry has no word on urgent care centre in South Delta

Health ministry has no word on urgent care centre in South Delta

Money to kickstart a primary care network in South Delta expected soon, allowing the creation of team-based health care
Man shot, pickup truck set ablaze in North Delta

Man shot, pickup truck set ablaze in North Delta

Monday morning begins with targeted shooting in North Delta.
Workers into first week of lock out at Delta cement plant

Workers into first week of lock out at Delta cement plant

More than 70 members of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers are on the picket line outside the Heidelberg Materials cement plant on Ross Road in the Tilbury area
Temporary GST tax holiday taxes patience of business

Temporary GST tax holiday taxes patience of business

Two-month tax holiday saves customers pennies
Trump threat turns into talk of port policing including Deltaport

Trump threat turns into talk of port policing including Deltaport

Delta mayor pushing hard to re-establish port police force
No confirmation yet of reported whale strike by BC Ferries

No confirmation yet of reported whale strike by BC Ferries

A BC Ferries passenger on board the Queen of Alberni Nov. 2, reported that the ship hit a whale, but that’s yet to be confirmed.
Running community mourns recent recipient of Order of Canada

Running community mourns recent recipient of Order of Canada

Dr. Jack Taunton helped found the Vancouver Marathon and Vancouver Sun Run
Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

Landlord Rights Assoc. wants details on rental insurance plan

The ministry of housing has announced a rental insurance program for landlords but the Landlord Rights Association of B.C. wants to see more details.
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