An abandoned residential apartment building on Laity Street burned in the early morning hours of Friday, March 13. According to Maple Ridge Fire Chief Dave Samson the fire started at approximately 1:30 a.m., and crews were still working at the scene at 9:00 a.m. The fire was at 11872 Laity Street, and the road is […]
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There will be a fourth Paralympics wheelchair curling medal for Spallumcheen’s Ina Forrest. It will be a third career gold or first Paralympics silver. There would be no bad luck result on Friday the 13th for Forrest – playing in her fifth Paralympics – and Team Canada, as they advanced to play for gold. Canada
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St. Patrick’s Day parties are springing up ahead of the big day on March 17. On Sunday, March 15, the Maple Ridge Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 88, is holding a celebration filled with fun, games, prizes, and kitchen specials. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the event starts at noon and will also feature a
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Several motorists in Surrey were reminded that they need to slow down, as 25 drivers were charged with excessive speed in just a four-day period. And some of them didn’t even have a driver’s license or insurance. Excessive speeding continues to be a concerning trend in Surrey, a Surrey Police Service release noted, and SPS’s
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School District 83 says an individual was arrested for threats made online towards students at Pleasant Valley Secondary School (PVSS). On Mar. 9, Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were notified of the “concerning online behaviour that was being directed toward students” at the Armstrong school. “Situations involving a potential threat to the safety of our schools
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