Singer-songwriter Steve Earle announced tour dates across the country in the summer with two stops in B.C. The 71-year-old is set to perform on July 18 at the Kelowna Community Theatre and on July 27 in the Great Canadian Casino in Coquitlam. Earle has had a very vast and successful career in music, publishing and […]

On Family Day – Monday, Feb. 16 – the Maple Ridge Lions Club hosted their Winter Family Fun Day Market at the commercial buildings at the Albion Fairgrounds. There were children’s games, more than 35 vendors with everything from crafts to artisan breads, a fire truck and firefighters meeting kids, a chance to get a

Dear Editor, Maple Ridge: Opening Night (Did we audition?) When the city took over the ACT Arts Centre, it wasn’t just an operational change – it was a dress rehearsal for governance. The city took the keys, and mayor and council made Maple Ridge their stage. Curtains up: The mayor strides into the spotlight, calls

A pedestrian was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries on Sunday (Feb. 15) after a hit-and-run in Abbotsford. Abbotsford Police Department officers responded to the Braun Avenue and Crescent Way area for the collision at 5:52 a.m. Police said in a social media post that the suspect vehicle fled the scene and wasn’t identified. The

Local artists can submit their original work for new street banners to decorate Maple Ridge. City Hall is embarking on the 2026 street banner program, and this public art initiative features original artwork displayed on banners throughout the community. Three Maple Ridge-based artists will be selected to create designs reflecting the 2026 theme Bold By