Ridge Meadows RCMP gave the Friends in Need Food Bank a much-needed boost with a recent donation drive. The local cops were at the Meadowtown Shopping Centre in Pitt Meadows for their regular Cram the Cruiser campaign over the weekend, and loaded it with 200 pounds of food and approximately $2,000 in cash. Donations to […]

I love team photos. Each week as I scour online for story ideas (and kill time with mindless video snippets), one thing always stops me dead in my tracks. Team photos. There are all kinds of sites out there that post old pics from various communities. I’m especially interested in the ones that I feel

The City of Maple Ridge is running its Share the Magic holiday photo contest this month, and residents are invited to submit their favourite holiday moments for a chance to win a $100 prize. The top three photos will each receive a $100 prize, and will be featured on city social media channels. Voting runs

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne says a recent review of health authorities has resulted in 1,100 layoffs, leading to millions in savings. Osborne told media in Victoria Wednesday (Dec. 3) that the jobs that have been “eliminated, or vacated, or closed” by the health authorities are expected to save $60 million for the next fiscal

It was a unanimous decision in the House of Commons. Members of Parliament gave a standing ovation following Bailey’s Law passing second reading on Dec. 3. Kamloops MP Frank Caputo introduced Bailey’s Law, Bill C-225, to the House of Commons as a private members’ bill on Sept. 18. In the bill, all domestic violence killings