A new strategy implemented by the City of Maple Ridge aims to build a more barrier-free community. The strategy was endorsed by city council last month and establishes a long-term roadmap to make the city more accessible and inclusive through improvements to public spaces, programs, services, communications and civic participation. “Creating a more accessible Maple […]

National Drowning Prevention week begins July 19 and there will be a variety of free pop-up events around Maple Ridge. On Sunday, July 19, there will be a presentation entitled Fatal and Non-fatal drowning prevention from noon to 3 p.m. at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, at 11925 Haney Place. Swimming in Open Water is

Nurses set up picket lines in July following a strike vote, but they remain on the job. That is, their core job – nursing, performing their health care duties in hospitals and cancer centres across the province. What they’re not doing is “non-nursing duties.” According to the BC Nurses Union, some of the work nurses

It was the largest comeback in Vancouver Bandits history Vancouver’s Jarrell Eddie grabbed the defensive rebound to ignite the fast break before Shamar Givance knocked down the game-winning jumper, sending the Country Night crowd at Langley Events Centre home celebrating an improbable 93-92 victory. With the victory, the Bandits have qualified for the CEBL playoffs

Daily FIFA World Cup soccer match updates and news for Black Press Media publications. France and England face off at 2 p.m. PT today in Miami in the 2026 bronze World Cup final. The match will be refereed by Jesus Valenzuela. England has won two of three World Cup matches against France: 3-1 in June