UPDATE: 11:10 a.m. The Quilpituk Creek fire continues to grow rapidly after being discovered on Aug. 1. Two days later, the fire is an estimated 550 hectares in size according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), who suspect the out-of-control blaze was human caused. BCWS has increased its response to the fire, deploying 12 firefighters, […]

Disruptions to WestJet operations have ended as the airline has reached a tentative agreement with its striking cabin crew. WestJet cabin crew issued a 72-hour strike notice on July 30 and officially went on strike Sunday, Aug. 2, when a deal between the airline and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) was not agreed

Music on the Wharf is back at the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge on Monday night, Aug. 3, featuring the music of Knudson and Connaughton. The entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m., and will run until 9 p.m. Caden Knudson and Aaron Connaughton are the accountant and trucker acoustic folk duo playing intricate fingerstyle guitar

A local salmon protection group is looking for volunteers who are ready to roll up their sleeves and make a difference in their community. The Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) is partnering with Adopt-a-Block for two community cleanups coming up. The first will be Wednesday, Aug. 5, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Pavilion

The City of Pitt Meadows announced the provincial funding of almost $1.2 million for flood control infrastructure. The city received $1,169,000 through the Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program, administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C. This funding will support upgrades to the Baynes Drainage Pump Station and reinforce the city’s drainage management program. The Baynes