Family Day is coming up Monday, Feb. 16, and we hope you all have something planned with those close to you. Family Day is a civic holiday, and there are no major traditions tied to the annual extra day off in February. So why a holiday now? Ostensibly, it’s exactly what it says – it’s […]

All four lanes of the stal̕əw̓asəm bridge connecting Surrey and New Westminster opened to traffic Saturday morning (Feb. 14). Workers removed the cones blocking the four lanes at 6:45 a.m., and the bridge opened to vehicles travelling from Surrey to New Westminster. Fifteen minutes later, at 7 a.m., the Royal Ave on-ramp opened in New

Marie-Philip Poulin is now tied with Hayley Wickenheiser for “greatest goal scorer in Olympic women’s hockey history,” Hockey Canada said. Canada defeated Germany 5-1 in the quarter finals at the Milano Rho Arena. Canada’s Brianne Jenner opened up the scoring just under two minutes into the first period. Claire Thomson, Sarah Fillier, Blayre Turnbull and

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District is looking for input into the budget for the 2026/27 school year. Every year the school district develops a budget where they strive to address the evolving needs of students, staff, and facilities – while meeting their legal requirement to approve a balanced budget. However, the school district

Feb. 14 is St. Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love and romance. The day is celebrated around the world and is associated with courtship and romantic love. Themes of love also show in music, television, movies and popular culture. To honour the spirit of the day, here are 12 questions about love. How many