Each year, Earth Day, on April 22, is celebrated as a show of support for environmental protection. The day was first observed in 1970 and since that time, Earth Day and Earth Week celebrations are held across Canada and around the world. To mark Earth Day and Earth Week, use these 10 to consider the […]

Residents might see a vapour seeping from storm drains or roof vents in coming days. The City of Maple Ridge will be conducting fog testing in select neighbourhoods as part of its ongoing infrastructure maintenance program. Fog testing helps maintain sewer system capacity, prevents backups and overflows during heavy rainfall, protects the environment, and reduces

Cars will be screeching down the racetrack at Mission Raceway to raise money for an important piece of equipment for men’s health at Ridge Meadows Hospital. The event is an action-packed motorsport event being put on by the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation to support the Men’s Health Initiative Fund at the hospital, for life-saving treatments

A man serving a life sentence for the murder of a woman and the shooting of a criminal associate in downtown Maple Ridge has lost his appeal. In the BC Court of Appeal in Vancouver Justin Michael Wareing unsuccessfully tried to appeal his guilty verdicts for second degree murder and attempted murder. He killed Cashmere

A former National Hockey League player will be the inaugural head coach of the new Summerland Jets junior hockey team. Robert Dirk will lead the community-owned junior team in the British Columbia Hockey Conference for the 2026 to 2027 hockey season. Dirk has extensive playing and coaching experience and a commitment to player development. He