April 1 marks the first day the cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows each have their own RCMP detachments, after the de-integration of the combined Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment. “On behalf of city council, we are proud to see this important evolution in policing for our community,” said Pitt Meadows Mayor Nicole MacDonald.” “The […]

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision in Abbotsford on Wednesday (April 1). The Abbotsford Police Department said in a post at approximately 3 a.m. that the driver remained on scene to cooperate with police. The collision closed South Fraser Way between McCallum Road and Bourquin Crescent East in both

A driver was arrested after a single-vehicle collision on Highway 1 in Abbotsford that resulted in a vehicle fire on Wednesday (April 1) morning, police say. According to a social media post from the Abbotsford Police Department, alcohol was a factor in the crash between McCallum Road and Clearbrook Road. Police say no serious injuries

Three teenage girls who rescued two people from drowning and tried to save a third at Alouette Lake last summer have been honoured. The Lifesaving Society’s BC and Yukon branch recognized extraordinary acts of courage and lifesaving at its 114th Annual Commonwealth Honour and Rescue Awards, held on March 28 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

Lynn Prindle marks the arrival of spring by ushering in the return of what she calls a community favourite – the Kiwanis Club of Golden Ears’ annual plant sale. For her, the launch of the service club’s largest fundraiser of the year is an exciting time. “We’ve sourced high-quality, locally grown plants that our supporters