Fifty kilometres, barefoot, in just over five hours, and there was not even a spot of blood on her feet. All Savannah Wild walked away with was one big blister on her blackened pads. Oh, and the title of Guinness World Record holder. The 27-year-old ultra athlete took the title on Victoria Day, Monday, May […]

Plans for the proposed rapid transit route to Langley have won the approval of Maple Ridge city council. Council confirmed its support for the Langley-Haney Place Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project along the Lougheed Highway, calling it a critical transportation investment to support housing, economic development, and sustainable mobility in the city. On May 12,

Environmental advocacy organizations are speaking out against the federal government’s newest deal with Alberta to weaken climate goals and expedite the construction of another oil pipeline to the B.C. coast. “With today’s announcement, Prime Minister [Mark] Carney is taking a sledgehammer to one of the last remaining pillars of Canada’s climate plan,” said Caroline Brouillette,

Dear Editor, [RE: Maple Ridge city council considers pay hike for incoming council, April 7, www.mapleridgenews.com] In regards to the recent article about City councillors ponder pay hike, there was some key information left out of the article, which I believe is important to have when council is pondering these increases. The numbers that were

When he crossed the finish line at the 130th annual Boston Marathon on April 20, Ceevacs Roadrunner David Sykes earned the Six Star Medal for completing the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Established in 2016, the medal honours runners who complete the original six major marathons: Tokyo, Boston, London, Berlin, Chicago, and New York. The 71-year-old