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Mark Booth

Mark Booth

Mark Booth is the sports editor of the Delta Optimist, who also writes about a wide range of aspects in the community from business to lifestyles to arts and entertainment. If you have a sports tip or interesting story for Mark, you can reach him at mbooth@delta-optimist.com.

Recent Work by Mark

Engineers assessing damage after Highway 99 truck accident

Engineers assessing damage after Highway 99 truck accident

From Vancouver to Tilbury, afternoon commute being impacted greatly by closures
Highway 99 at Steveston Interchange will be closed overnight

Highway 99 at Steveston Interchange will be closed overnight

Closure is to remove heavy equipment from construction area
Maintenance work to limit Massey Tunnel travel for next several nights

Maintenance work to limit Massey Tunnel travel for next several nights

One tube will be closed each night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Delta student’s project shows the gender bias women gamers deal with

Delta student’s project shows the gender bias women gamers deal with

Megan Barker says it's an intimidating and hurtful online world for many girls playing video games and her Capstone Project proves it
Victim in serious condition following assault at Delta park

Victim in serious condition following assault at Delta park

Three nearby schools initially placed in a Hold and Secure procedure
After 14 months at shelter rescued river dog at last has a new home

After 14 months at shelter rescued river dog at last has a new home

Connie arrived at the Delta Community Shelter shortly after the atmospheric river flooding in November 2021
Westham Island dog survives brazen coyote attack

Westham Island dog survives brazen coyote attack

Bites were big enough for vet to believe the 13-year-old English Springer Spaniel had been attacked by a wolf steps outside her front door
Highway 99 car fire causing Friday rush hour traffic snarl

Highway 99 car fire causing Friday rush hour traffic snarl

Long weekend traffic off to a rough start on Delta portion of highway
'Never got a call back': Art seized by Saanich Police included work by Tsawwassen painter

'Never got a call back': Art seized by Saanich Police included work by Tsawwassen painter

John Horton awaiting word on when he will get his paintings back
An 18-hour drive in Ukraine that a Tsawwassen paramedic will never forget

An 18-hour drive in Ukraine that a Tsawwassen paramedic will never forget

Jeff Burko is planning for a third trip into the war-ravaged country after bringing his expertise and much-needed medical supplies through community donations.
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