Kimberley’s Kalle Eriksson and his guide Sierra Smith have won two medals at the Milano-Cortina Paralympics. This is the Paralympic debut for the duo and they started things out with a silver medal on Saturday in the men’s visually impaired downhill, hitting a time of 1.18.11 and marking the first medal for Canada at the […]

A petition to reject a logging project in the Hatzic Valley has collected over 650 signatures. The proposed project would feature cut blocks between Kussman Road and Eng Road east of Mission, along with a new logging road. According to the province’s Forestry Operations Map, the project in question — FOM 2801 — is expected

The Maple Ridge Lions Club is looking for vendors for an upcoming health fair. Organizers are looking for dietitians, nutritionists, and people working in mental health services, diabetic services, and more. Vendors should be able to engage participants and teach them about their services. The fair is free for vendors and the public to attend.

Health Minister Josie Osborne convened a roundtable on women’s health at the legislature on Monday (March 9), and participants agreed that while the province is doing a good job at expanding women’s health options, more needs to be done to combat misinformation. Examples include incorrect information spreading online about side effects associated with contraception use.

An application that could prevent construction of an open pit mine near Rossland will be heard this week by BC Supreme Court at the Rossland Courthouse. The Save Record Ridge Action Committee Society (SRRAC) is asking the Court to prevent construction of West High Yield Resources Ltd. (WHY) proposed mineral mine from proceeding until the