A new summer art exhibition inspired by poetry and song lyrics is coming to The ACT Art Gallery in Maple Ridge. The exhibition called “A Brush with Poetry” will feature the works of 23 members of the Fraser Valley Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists, including 10 members from Maple Ridge. Each of the […]

Maple Ridge is planning the biggest Canada Day celebration yet, with country star Madeline Merlo on the stage, a FIFA World Cup viewing party, and a party that will go until the sun goes down. This July 1, the city has expanded festivities with more entertainments, starting with the award-winning country singer from Maple Ridge.

A statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says potential mine cleanup and critical minerals work could be underway in the Yukon, but the company named in the release says it is still evaluating its options and the territorial government reports no activity. The June 17 release listed the Yukon among regions where Dutch firm

A Kelowna equestrian coach has been found guilty of luring a child for a sexual purpose after a jury returned its verdict on Monday evening. Sebastien Devrainne, originally from France, was found guilty in B.C. Supreme Court of sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and making sexual materials available to a minor after a week-long trial in

The Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) received $100,000 in funding on Tuesday from the federal government as part of the nation’s new National Food Security Strategy. ​A large portion of the money will go toward COFB’s new Food Rescue Transformation Centre, an 11,000-square-foot warehouse and processing facility in Kelowna aimed at reducing food waste and