July 2026

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Tyler Austin’s letter, LETTER: Albion area plans fail residents, June 27, www.mapleridgenews.com. While I appreciate Mr. Austin’s perspective, I believe he overlooks an important consideration: the characteristics of a neighbourhood should be part of the decision-making process when choosing where to live. We all have different priorities.

A Williams Lake family’s brand new vehicle was recently impounded for excessive speed after a learner driver was caught doing 168 kilometres an hour in a 120 km/h zone on the Coquihalla Highway. The 20 year-old-woman, who was accompanied with five family members, was stopped on Highway 5, south of Merritt, in her dad’s 2026

UPDATE (11 a.m.) – Seven buildings have been destroyed by the Ainslie Creek wildfire, according to the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD). In a statement, the FVRD said four buildings were either residential structures or seasonal cabins, while the other three were accessory structures or structures supporting commercial uses. The regional district conducted rapid damage

One person is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford early Monday morning (July 20). According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department, officers responded to a collision into the centre median near Cole Road just before 2 a.m. Two people were inside the vehicle and received medical attention. The