Living near an airport means hearing airplanes. That has always been part of life in Pitt Meadows. But lately, many neighbours have observed our everyday activities are increasingly punctuated by the sound of small aircraft engines. This isn’t just perception. Statistics Canada tracks each takeoff or landing at airports across the country. The numbers for […]

Environment Canada has issued a yellow rainfall warning for most of the Lower Mainland, forecasting a “prolonged atmospheric river event through Wednesday morning. An atmospheric river will remain over B.C.’s South Coast until Wednesday morning (March 18), bringing prolonged periods of rain — at times, heavy, the federal agency said in the warning. Rainfall totals

One man is in custody and another is dead after an early-morning shots fired incident that happened Sunday morning in Surrey. Surrey Police Services officers were notified of shots fired at approximately 1:40 a.m Sunday morning (March 15) in the 13900-block of Laurel Drive, an SPS release noted. Police found a man suffering from gunshot

A newly ratified collective agreement between teachers and the province has resulted in mixed emotions locally. Ratified by B.C. teachers between March 2-4, the new contract does not tackle all the significant concerns teachers have about workplace conditions and the learning environment over the coming years, said Maple Ridge Teachers’ Association (MRTA) president Martin Dmitrieff.

Registration is now open of Hike for Hospice, one of the biggest fundraisers for the Ridge Meadows Hospice Society. The day will include a picnic in the park and a special 1.3 kilometre memorial walk in honour of loved ones who have passed away. Opening remarks and a welcome will take place at 10:15 a.m.