June 2026

Hundreds of concert band performers will be gathering in Memorial Peace Park on Sunday to perform a free concert. Around 200 performers will be taking part in the inaugural event called Fraser Valley Concert Band Fest. Maple Ridge Concert Band is hosting the festival, which will include the local band and three others from across […]

The flags at city hall were at half mast Friday following the sudden loss of Kevin Flynn. In a brief post shared via social media just before 1 p.m. on Friday, June 12, the city acknowledged the recent passing of the long-time city councillor “We honour Kevin’s remarkable life, his lasting contributions to the community

The widow of a West Kelowna man killed in a crash at Area 27 Motorsports Park in 2024 has filed a civil suit alleging negligence to maintaining safety for track users. Keri Roach was pregnant with their first child when her husband, Conor Roach, struck a barrier while driving on the track in Oliver on

Fraser Health has issued a toxic drug alert for Maple Ridge. The health authority said light brown granules sold as Down were found to contain very high concentrations of Carfentanil, a very toxic fentanyl analog. According to the agency, carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is 50-100 times more potent than fentanyl. It is primarily

Shots fired near a Kelowna home is believed to be related to a targeted attempt related to extortion, according to the Kelowna RCMP. The shooting took place in the early hours of Tuesday, June 9 in the 2500 block of Gale Road. “Based on initial information, this is believed to be a targeted incident related