Following a number of delays, a man accused of bestiality has elected to be tried by a judge. Seth Christian made the decision in Vernon Court Thursday, June 25. He was charged with bestiality in March following an alleged incident at a Vernon equestrian centre. The incident reportedly involves the alleged assault of horses in […]
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Students across SD42 celebrated the last day of school on June 24. In her annual year-end message Superintendent Teresa Downs thanked families of students in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District for their partnership and support throughout the year. “Together, we have celebrated achievements, supported learning, navigated challenges, and created opportunities for students to
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With closing arguments wrapped up Thursday, June 25, the jury is now out in a high-profile North Okanagan murder case. Vitali Stefanski, accused of murdering ex-wife Tatjana Stefanski, will soon learn his fate in B.C. Supreme Court at the Kamloops courthouse. The trial has been ongoing for a month, ever since Vitali pleaded not-guilty to
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A Maple Ridge man won a new EV on a scratch and win ticket. Jeffrey P. was in a state of shock when BCLC called him to let him know that he won the 7-RUN Scratch & Win grand prize – a 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E Premium. Upon hearing the news, the Maple Ridge resident
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A man who was sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of two residents of Faro, Yukon has died while serving his sentence in Abbotsford. A press release on Thursday afternoon (June 25) from Correctional Service Canada (CSC) said Ralph Bernard Shaw, 65, died June 24 while in custody at Pacific Institution and
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