Dear Editor, Maple Ridge: Opening Night (Did we audition?) When the city took over the ACT Arts Centre, it wasn’t just an operational change – it was a dress rehearsal for governance. The city took the keys, and mayor and council made Maple Ridge their stage. Curtains up: The mayor strides into the spotlight, calls […]

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Sunday (Feb. 15) after a hit-and-run in Abbotsford. Abbotsford Police Department officers responded to the Braun Avenue and Crescent Way area for the collision at 5:52 a.m. Police said in a social media post that the suspect vehicle fled the scene and wasn’t identified. The

Local artists can submit their original work for new street banners to decorate Maple Ridge. City Hall is embarking on the 2026 street banner program, and this public art initiative features original artwork displayed on banners throughout the community. Three Maple Ridge-based artists will be selected to create designs reflecting the 2026 theme Bold By

January home sales on the MLS in Metro Vancouver were 29 per cent lower than last year, setting the year off to a quiet start. The Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) report residential sales in the region totalled 1,107 in January 2026, down from the 1,552 sales recorded in January 2025. It was also 31 per