April 2026

A Canadian Pacific train carrying coal derailed north of Nicomen on Saturday (April 18). There were no reported injuries, fires, leaks or spills from the incident said a spokesperson for CN Rail. Tricia Thorpe, electoral director of the area, said it appeared all of the train cars remained upright. She added that the derailment occurred

Rents in B.C. are down – a total of 14.4 per cent decline in average asking rents for purpose-built apartments over the last three years. The reductions have been less dramatic in some other areas, including the rental of entire houses or condo units, but just about every category of rental housing, and most regions

Dear Editor, [RE: Maple Ridge city council considers pay hike for incoming council, April 7, www.mapleridgenews.com] Twenty twenty-six (2026) will bring many changes to the cost of living due to the war of choice by our neighbours to the south. Europe is already reeling from the cost of gasoline, heating fuel, goods and services. We

A provincial politician talked in the BC Legislature about Maple Ridge’s Hayden Yerbury, and how his injury showed tight knit family that is the lacrosse community. Stephanie Higginson, MLA for Ladysmith-Oceanside, told how the 15-year-old was struck in the head by a ball during a pre-game warmup, suffered a “devastating injury,” and is now recovering

At approximately 4:12 p.m. on April 17, Langley RCMP arrested three male youths and one male adult in connection with a stabbing incident earlier in the day in the 27200-block of Fraser Highway. The incident sent two youths to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The four individuals are to remain in custody while the