July 2026

Heat and air quality warnings from Environment Canada remain in effect for the Lower Mainland on Wednesday (July 22). Hot temperatures are expected to continue today with daytime highs projected to be in the low to mid 30s. Environment Canada says a gradual cooling trend will begin Thursday (July 23). Western areas of Metro Vancouver […]

Community leader and longtime Pitt Meadows resident Cyrus Ameli has announced his candidacy for Pitt Meadows City Council in the upcoming municipal election. He made the announcement July 21, saying he brings more than 25 years of leadership experience and a commitment to building an even stronger community for families, youth, businesses, and residents. “Pitt

A little more than $50,000 was given to the cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for emergency operations centres. The provincial government provided Maple Ridge with $26,600 for supplies, essentials training and exercise design and facilitation to build emergency operations centre capability. Pitt Meadows received $26,100 for section equipment, training and exercise to build

UPDATE 11 p.m. The new fire south of Boston Bar discovered on Tuesday (July 21) has grown to 1,000 hectares, and the Fraser Valley Regional District has expanded evacuation orders and alerts in the area. The fire — V11090 — continues to spread rapidly. An evacuation order has been issued for properties south of Boston

Police seized a man’s cash, vehicle, drugs and rifle scope after a search of his vehicle earlier this year. According to a news release from Mission RCMP on Tuesday, July 21, the matter was referred to the Civil Forfeiture Office of British Columbia, who accepted the man’s 2011 Kia Soul and cash for forfeiture. The