November 2025

Unions representing roughly 67,000 health facility workers have secured a tentative deal for a new collective bargaining agreement that includes wage increases and redress for past pay cuts. Like the recent deal with the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) for public service workers, this agreement between the Health Employers Association of B.C. and the Facilities […]

The Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit (SEU) busted a dial-a-dope operation in Maple Ridge on Nov. 14. Last Friday, SEU officers conducted surveillance on a suspected drug dealing vehicle, seen making short stops around the city. Officers eventually conducted a traffic stop, before taking the male driver and female passenger into custody. Both individuals

Despite back-to-back seasons leading Canada West in goals and points, University of the Fraser Valley men’s soccer star Mateo Brazinha was still in a bit of disbelief after being named U Sports player of the year earlier this month. Brazinha is the first UFV men’s soccer player ever to win the honour and just the

A Maple Ridge resident who works in the trades will be sharing his story about his connection to the toxic drug crisis, along with international speaker known as the Skid-Row CEO, at this year’s Speaking Through the STORM. The third annual event is free and taking place this Friday, Nov. 21, at The ACT Arts

The crowd stretched from the doors of City Hall to the Ward Street sidewalk in Nelson to hear guest speaker David Suzuki and other forest ecology advocates at a rally held Nov. 18 in Nelson. Suzuki opened by stating he had never been to a rally with so many seniors and children. “The important thing