When One B.C. executive director Paul Ratchford hired a new 22-year-old male staffer in the middle of last summer to do some tech-related work, then-party leader Dallas Brodie says she knew something was wrong. “There would be things that he would say when we were travelling in the van together, and I would hear conversations, […]

There are thousands homes and businesses in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows without power on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15, as high winds have brought trees down onto hydro lines. Hydro reports Maple Ridge has been one of the hardest hit areas. There is a large outage impacting about 500 customers in the Cottonwood area, and

A 35-year-old man was arrested in relation to the fatal stabbing of a man in Abbotsford on Sunday morning (Dec. 14), but no charges have yet been laid. A press release on Monday (Dec. 15) from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) states that investigators are still determining the man’s involvement in the stabbing and

A standard amount of working hours for B.C. child care providers is being created to prevent families from being unreasonably billed. On Dec. 15, the B.C. government announced that child care providers will have to provide at least 9.5 hours of care per day before charging for extended hours. These new rules were created to

The City of Maple Ridge has restricted access to some parks where high river flows present danger. A strong storm system is bringing heavy rainfall and rising river levels through Wednesday. Residents are urged to prepare and remain alert as conditions evolve. Due to rising river levels and fast-moving water Jerry Sulina Dog Park (South