It’s been a hot start to wildfire season in the Kamloops Fire Centre. Between April 1 and May 12, Nessman said the Kamloops Fire Centre had seen 47 wildfires with 868 hectares burned. “We’re taking it day by day,” said Fire Information Officer Cali Nessman. There’s been quite an increase in the number of blazes […]
5-year average in hectares burned doubled to start season in Kamloops Fire Centre Read More »
Langley RCMP and the coroner’s office are investigating the discovery of human remains in a wooded area over the long weekend. Police said on Sunday, May 17, around 3:52 p.m., they received a report from a member of the public who believed they had discovered human remains along a creek bed near the Nicomekl River,
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Dear Editor, (Also an open letter to all members of Maple Ridge council) RE: Potential closure of Maple Ridge Golf Course [TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: City hall plans to repurpose Maple Ridge Golf Course, Jan. 2, The News] I am writing to add our voice to those who are opposed to the possible closure
LETTER: Golf course still worth saving Read More »
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is coming to San Jose for the 2026-27 season. The PWHL announced its fourth and final expansion team for the 2026-2027 season on Tuesday, May 19. In the past two weeks, the league introduced new teams in Detroit, Hamilton, and Las Vegas. The announcement expands the league to 12
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Maple Ridge city council has adopted the 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw, and 2026 a budget that includes a municipal property tax increase of 3.5 per cent – the lowest of this council’s four-year term. Including utilities, city tax bills will rise by 4.1 per cent, for a total increase for the average home of $181
Maple Ridge adopts financial plan and 2026 budget with 4.1 per cent increase Read More »