June 2026

Dear Editor, I would like to raise concerns regarding increasing noise levels in residential areas of Maple Ridge, particularly during the summer months. Residents are regularly exposed to excessive noise from modified motorcycles, vehicles with altered mufflers, loud music, speeding traffic, and, at times, late-night vehicle backfiring. While emergency sirens and normal traffic are understandable […]

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A US$15.7-billion floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project proposed for Prince Rupert has attracted one of the world’s largest shipbuilders and offshore energy companies. South Korea-based Hanwha Ocean announced June 16 it signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Vancouver-based Kanata Clean Power & Climate Technologies regarding the proposed development. Kanata estimates the

Kristi Noem, the former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, has joined the advisory board of a B.C. mining exploration company. NovaRed Mining Inc. announced Tuesday (June 16) that Noem has joined the company “in a strategic advisory role to support NovaRed’s mission of acquiring and advancing critical mineral exploration opportunities through its artificial intelligence-enhanced technology

Hudbay Minerals Inc. has celebrated the opening of the New Ingerbelle Expansion Project at the Copper Mountain Mine near Princeton. The official opening was held on June 16 and was attended by Jagrup Brar, B.C.’s Minister of Mining and Critical Minerals, Chief Charles Allison of the Upper Similkameen Indian Band, as well as local and