The Supreme Court of B.C. ruled Vancouver Island University had a right to suspend a student involved in a Palestinian solidarity encampment last year. The judgment, issued in Nanaimo Courthouse on Monday, Dec. 15, came after VIU alumna Sara Kishawi brought a civil case against the university that suspended her as well as another student […]

Two people are dead after a trailer fire in Surrey. Surrey Fire Services requested the assistance of Surrey Police Service around 9 p.m. Sunday night (Dec. 21), when they found a trailer engulfed in flames in the 12200-block of 102 Avenue, an SPS release said. A neighbouring home had to be evacuated, but all of

At the final council meeting of 2025, Mayor Dan Ruimy offered a year in review. A focus in 2025 was delivering the city’s capital plan. Over the course of the year, 57 capital investments were completed or advanced, including 15 water, sewer and drainage projects, nine transportation projects, six parks and tree planting projects, four

Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue Services is offering residents a few simple precautions to help ensure the season is a safe one through their annual Holiday Fire Safety Campaign. Fire Chief Dave Samson noted that everyone looks forward to the holidays, to relax, celebrate, and spend time with loved ones. However, it is usually a

Maple Ridge city council has adopted a new five-year capital plan that calls for $432 million in spending from 2026 to 2030. The budgets are guided by community input over the past year. “Residents have been clear that they want the city to focus on affordability, core services, and getting infrastructure built,” said Mayor Dan