Dear Editor, The woman killed crossing Lougheed Highway near Laity Street in Maple Ridge this week did not die because of a momentary mistake or unfortunate timing. [Re: VIDEO – Woman killed crossing Lougheed Highway early this morning, Jan. 5, www.mapleridgenews.com] She died because Lougheed Highway is a road that has been designed in ways […]

Making pancakes late at night is apparently a problem for one Kelowna parent. On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Kelowna RCMP released a list on social media of unusual 911 calls the department received in 2025. Included in the list was a father who called 911 because his son was making pancakes at 11 p.m. It’s

Peace Arch Hospital’s maternity ward is set for another diversion Jan. 8-12. Expecting parents won’t be able to use the White Rock hospital from 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 through Monday, Jan. 12 at 8 a.m., according to a Fraser Health website. This marks the fourth such diversion in the past two months, with two

The noise from mid-December’s strong winds and heavy rains was enough to wake Alan and Jill Hamilton from their sleep. “I was awoken by some loud crashing sounds and jumped up out of bed,” said Alan. “The sky was lit up from transformers blowing.” After checking on the animals in the barn at his family

A victim of an unfounded defamation campaign targeting a family of Okanagan fruit packers has spoken out on how the accusations have impacted their lives. Speaking on Kelowna City Councillor Mohini Singh’s podcast, Chai and Chat with Mohini, president of Sandher Fruit Packers, Prabhtaj Sandher said online posts and comments made by blogger Daryl Grant