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One inmate took an unexpected trip to the hospital on June 18 after being the victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution. The assistant warden of management services, Amrit Hothi, said only one person was injured in the incident at the medium-security penitentiary. After being evaluated by prison staff, the inmate was transported to the […]

B.C. is investing $16 million to create 12 new regional hubs to supervise and monitor chronic offenders. “The province is targeting chronic property offending that threatens the livelihood of small businesses, which are the backbone of our communities,” Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger said in a Monday news release. “We’re building on progress we’ve made,

A package that included a variety of drugs was seized at Mission Institution on Monday (June 15). According to a news release from the Correctional Service of Canada on Thursday (June 18), staff members of the medium-security unit seized contraband and unauthorized items with an estimated institutional value of $296,160. Methamphetamine, cocaine, ketamine, THC, MDMA,

A Surrey student known for empowering young women has been awarded one of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships. Isabella Wen, a Surrey resident and Grade 12 graduate of R.E. Mountain Secondary in Langley, is one of just 20 students across Canada to receive a 2026 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership. The scholarship provides up to $70,000

City hall is planning a new park, and wants public input. The City of Maple Ridge is inviting residents to help shape the vision for a new neighbourhood park at 11375 Burnett St. The six-acre site in the town centre will expand access to outdoor recreation and nature, serving residents within a five-to-seven-minute walk. It