July 2026

Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) is to begin habitat restoration at Coniagas Channel. Coniagas Channel is a previously constructed rearing channel connected to the South Alouette River. According to the environmental society, the channel has gradually become disconnected due to the buildup of sediment and invasive reed canary grass, which has reduced the quality of […]

The Brunswick Complex wildfire, made up of the Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek fires, burns at a combined 20,153 hectares as of July 17. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) provided updates about the wildfires on Friday morning. Both remain out of control. There is one evacuation alert in place for the Ainslie Creek fire, along

Health Canada has issued a recall on a brand of garlic powder sold at Dollarama stores and is urging people to stop using it immediately. Heavenly Spices brand Garlic Powder has been recalled due to bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning, diarrhea and gastroenteritis. The recall is for the 70g product with UPC 6

Dear Editor, I am writing to add context to Neil Corbett’s article, “Maple Ridge residents oppose 124 Avenue expansion,” and to explain more fully the concerns residents have about the proposed four-lane road expansion. Since 2024, I have been corresponding regularly with city staff about the Abernethy extension, asking when residents would be informed about

Setup for the historic Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest has begun. On Thursday, July 16, volunteers were setting up the Home Arts and Garden competition area for the fair, including a team of volunteers from the Matsqui First Nation. The team were part of the Matsqui First Nation Youth Summer Career Program, who have