June 13, 1952-October 13, 2025 In loving Memory ~ It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen “Steve” Bryan Gilmore, who left us peacefully following a brief stay at 100 Mile District Hospital. Born in the small coastal community of Esperanza, Vancouver Island, Steve built his life through hard work, humor, […]

Dear Editor, [RE: Tower floated – 35-storey highrise proposed for Maple Ridge, The News, Oct. 17] The idea of constructing a 35-storey apartment block in Maple Ridge is absurd. The fact that it is even being considered, Mayor Dan Ruimy calling it “exciting,” demonstrates out of touch with reality and the community that Maple Ridge

Another respiratory illness season is fast approaching, but the biggest threat to public health might not even be the viruses themselves. The real danger to public safety might be a 30-second social media video, say B.C. health officials. “Get your information from a reputable source; social media is not a scientific source of health information,”

By Bob Marjanovich The Canadian Football League has announced its nominees for this season’s Most Outstanding Player Awards and we’ve decided to break it all down for you from a B.C. Lions perspective. All of the statistics provided are those heading into the final weekend of the regular season. MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER: B.C. nominee –

A letter from seven members of the B.C. Conservative Party management committee is calling on Leader John Rustad to resign. It says the party has been engulfed in an “unprecedented level of turmoil” since the last provincial election in 2024. “As a leader, it is your responsibility to unite the party around a common vision