Cycling advocates for Maple Ridge are worried about plans for an east-west greenway and are urging pedestrians, scooter riders, and bike users to speak out at a Jan. 20 public hearing. Jenny Wright, co-chair of the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows HUB Cycling Committee said the plans for the West Ridge Greenway won’t be safe and comfortable […]

A 108 Mile Ranch resident has turned a lifelong love of doodling into a series of colouring books. Sally Bartsch is the mind and pen behind Mojo Doodles and Designs, a company that’s begun making its mark with a series of abstract colouring books for all ages. Bartsch said she has never really considered herself

The Abbotsford Canucks season-long win streak of three games was snapped after falling 1-0 to the San Diego Gulls on Friday (Jan. 16). The loss marks the sixth time this season that Abbotsford has been blanked and the third time San Diego had held them without a goal. It’s also the first-ever 1-0 win in

Last weekend’s atmospheric river brought flooding to Maple Ridge, and city hall is assisting households that suffered losses. The prolonged storm from Jan. 11 to 12 brought heavy rainfall, elevated river levels, and localized flooding. The city advises initial cleanup should focus on removing standing water, disposing of items that cannot be safely disinfected, and

The community is supporting the people who suffered losses when their rental property flooded on Monday, Jan. 12 during the latest atmospheric river to hit Maple Ridge. Almost $7,000 has been raised online for Sharmaen Seekins and her son Mack, who lived in a house on 224th Street that was swamped by water from the