February 2026

With the release of the latest B.C. budget, the City of Maple Ridge will push for more infrastructure investment. Maple Ridge Mayor Dan Ruimy said core services and infrastructure must keep pace with growth, as communities work to meet provincially mandated housing targets. “Our residents have been frustrated with the shortage of classrooms, hospital capacity, […]

It is with deep sadness and love we say goodbye to Michael Terrence Furlong, born March 17th 1927, and passed away, surrounded by family, on May 11th, 2025, just after his 98th birthday. Michael was a true self-made man. He left school long before finishing high school to go to work and support his family

Canadians can breath a sigh of relief. Mitch Marner scored at 1:22 into overtime, giving Canada a thrilling 4-3 win over Czechia in men’s hockey quarter-final action Wednesday at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Macklin Celebrini, Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki also scored for Canada, while Celebrini and Connor McDavid had two assists.

On July 9, 2025, Anna Witte reached out to local bird enthusiasts Shahaila Dickson and Brad Hoy for assistance with an eagle she discovered in distress. The bird appeared unwell and malnourished, prompting concern for its well-being. Dickson and Hoy, who are closely affiliated with a bird rescue organization in the Lower Mainland, bring extensive

Edmonton-Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative Party of Canada to join the federal Liberal Party. In a statement Wednesday, Jeneroux said he believes Canada stands at a turning point and in recent weeks, Canada faces an “unprecedented new global pressures on our prosperity, and accelerated threats to our sovereignty and