Funding for elementary school band is on the chopping blocks for the regular school year – again – and students, parents, and staff are protesting the decision. A rally on April 22 saw around 30 people outside of Thomas Haney Secondary School, ahead of a Finance Committee of the Whole public input meeting, begging trustees […]
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A new report from B.C. Coroners Service shows 507 people died while experiencing homelessness in 2024. The B.C. Coroners Service released the latest update into the report, Deaths of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness, 2016-2024, on Friday (April 24). The report, which looks at the period of Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2024, shows 2,501 deaths
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In Loving Memory ~ Noel, 91 years old, Born and raised in Maple Ridge, BC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 26th, 2026. He enjoyed life, always encouraging others, helping them understand that in just a little while Christ will return as King over the whole earth. He lived with great
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When Stuart Hood started the Glowing Hearts Canada movement, his goal was to drown out the negativity that he felt had become way too common in the world. His solution to this overwhelming negativity was to encourage his fellow Canadians to publicly embrace what they love so much about their home and native land. With
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A car crash in South Africa has claimed the life of a beloved doctor in Maple Ridge. Dr. Anna Pater died on March 26 while vacationing with her husband Piotr. It was a long awaited trip, explained Piotr, noting they had been many times to the country. “It was always a place we wanted to
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