Sid, the honorary postmaster at the historical Whonnock Post Office, has passed away. Whonnock resident Paul Stanley made the announcement, saying the beloved 16-year-old cat had medical issues and that he died peacefully. Sid was named honorary postmaster in March to get more people using the post office. Originally Stanley thought the orange, short haired, […]

When people see or hear that a fire has started beside a highway or road, many probably think that a casually discarded cigarette butt tossed out a window is the culprit. Not so, says Ashcroft Fire Rescue Chief Josh White. In his more than 25 years of experience with the department, he says that most

A special delegation addressed city council on Tuesday, July 21, requesting Maple Ridge declare itself an Apartheid Free Community. Maple Ridge Friends For Peace – a group with about 215 members, who are dedicated to seeking peace and justice worldwide through outreach, education, and action – want Mayor Dan Ruimy, and council to sign an

The Maple Ridge Burrards will be facing the Coquitlam Adanacs in a best-of-five Western Lacrosse Association playoff series starting on Aug. 5. The Burrards will finish second in the league this year, regardless of the outcome of their last game of the year on Tuesday, July 28. The Adanacs will finish third. The playoff matchups

UPDATE 7:30 a.m. A semi-truck caused a stoppage on the William R. Bennett Bridge on Sunday night after it caught on fire. Around 7:30 p.m. on July 26, the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) responded to a report of a transport truck on fire pulled over northbound on the West Kelowna side of the bridge. The