December 2025

TransLink’s board will vote later today on moving HandyDART service in-house instead of contracting it out to a private company based in France, following four hours set aside to hear from delegates. HandyDART is a door-to-door shared riding service launched in 1980 for people unable to use regular public transit without help. Outgoing board chairwoman […]

In a sign of hard times, the Ridge Meadows Salvation Army’s Christmas hamper program was full just 21 minutes after registration opened. Spokesperson Amelia Norrie explained the Christmas Village Gift Program for vulnerable families opened on Nov. 18 at noon, and registration was filled by 12:21 p.m., leaving waitlisted recipients wondering how they’ll afford Christmas

Maple Ridge’s proposed 35-storey, 252-unit apartment tower on Brown Avenue is closer to becoming a reality. The project went through a public hearing last month, and on Nov. 25 city council gave the necessary bylaws third reading. All that’s left is council’s final approval – often a formality at this point of the approvals process.

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, leading the Colorado Avalance to a 3-1 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Tuesday at Ball Arena in Denver. Brock Nelson had the other goal for Colorado (19-1-6). Scott Wedgewood stopped 10 of 11 shots in the Avalanche goal before leaving midway through the second period with an