After a week’s worth of patiently waiting, a Kamloops couple has their good luck charm. Crystelle Jose Areuano, 23, and Paul Ibizugbe, 29, are overjoyed upon the arrival of their first child, a baby girl, who was born at 4:54 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1 at Royal Inland Hospital, making her the second 2026 baby born […]
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A Maple Ridge neighbourhood was horrified when a couple was murdered in their home, allegedly by their neighbour, who then proceeded to commit suicide. Bruce Richards and Roxanne Davidson, aged 67 and 66, were killed just before 11 p.m. on July 23. Police were called to their house at the corner of 239 Street and
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Quesnel’s first baby of 2026 has been born, and it’s a boy. Northern Health announced Quesnel’s first baby of the new year just after 11 a.m. on Jan. 1. Baby Ezren was born at G.R. Baker Memorial Hospital at 5:47 a.m. on Jan. 1 to parents Kendra and Reighven, of Quesnel. Ezren weighs in at
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Kelowna has welcomed B.C.’s first baby of 2026. The baby, whose name and gender has not yet been revealed, was born at Kelowna General Hospital at 12:18 a.m., weighing six pounds and eight ounces, according to a post to X from the B.C. government. The Health Ministry said in a previous media advisory that the
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A tough negotiation with the city arts council resulted in the City of Maple Ridge taking over operation of its community theatre for the first time since its inception almost a quarter century ago. Mayor Dan Ruimy made the announcement on Sept. 8, which drew the ire of many in the arts community. The ACT
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