A Grand Forks man has been found not guilty of aggravated assault in connection with an altercation at the Beaver Valley Arena during a Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff game in 2025. Judge Rob Brown acquitted Glenn Holbrook on Wednesday, July 15, in Rossland Provincial Court following a trial that began in March and […]
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Dear Editor, Maple Ridge is changing. New homes are being built, new families are moving in, and the community continues to grow. But behind this growth are challenges that many residents are quietly experiencing, including rising costs, housing uncertainty, and increasing feelings of isolation. For many individuals and families, affordability has become one of the
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Watering restrictions are easing for residents of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Effective today, Metro Vancouver has announced a scale back from Stage 3 restrictions to Stage 2, now that the First Narrows Crossing has returned to service following completion of critical infrastructure work for the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project. This means that
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B.C.’s police watchdog continues to investigate an incident that occurred in Kamloops in May, which resulted in injuries to a woman. According to a July 16 press release issued by the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC, the incident happened during an arrest in Kamloops on May 4. The IIO said an off-duty RCMP officer
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Leo may have lived in Greater Victoria for less than five years, but the 13-year-old dog has quickly built a reputation as one of the capital region’s most well-known pooches. Without saying a word, save for a few enthusiastic butt wiggles, Leo has won the hearts of residents, tourists and politicians alike. Even Prime Minister
The unlikely diplomat: How a B.C. dog became the legislature’s darling Read More »