January 2026

Born on December 25th, 1941 in Montreal, Quebec. Resided in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. Christine passed away peacefully in Maple Ridge Hospital at the age of 84 on January 3rd, 2026 after a lengthy battle with her health. Predeceased by her two sons Real & Reg Despins, her grandson Jeff Taube, and her two brothers, […]

Montreal Victoire forward Abby Roque has been suspended for one game for a hit to the Vancouver Goldeneyes’ Abby Boreen’s head, the PWHL announced Tuesday (Jan. 13). Roque was given a five-minute major penalty and game misconduct four minutes into the third period for the hit. Boreen briefly left the ice, where she was assessed

A motorist in Kelowna has been arrested for allegedly impaired and distracted driving at the same time. On Tuesday, Jan. 6 just before 10:30 a.m., a BC Highway Patrol Officer in unmarked police cruiser drove passed a driver travelling on Harvey Avenue who appeared to have a glass pipe in his mouth. “When the man

There are about to be a lot more children named Noah starting school in B.C., with the province recently releasing its list of the top baby names of 2025, where Noah sat atop the list. This was true for both the provincial and Fraser Health lists, with many of the same top names reflected across

Dear Editor, Many are aware of the salmon that made their way through Maple Ridge a few months ago. The spawning salmon died and the eggs that were laid and fertilized live on. At the end of January, a number of those eggs will be living in classrooms thanks to the work done at the