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Maple Ridge is investing in increased pedestrian safety. The city made 17 new crosswalks into Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) crossings, making it safer and easier to walk, roll, and connect throughout the community. With these additions, Maple Ridge has 88 crosswalks equipped with RRFBs. With spring underway and more people spending time outdoors, the […]

Students and volunteers are doing their part to help rebuild forestation at Rose Valley Regional Park. On Saturday, April 11, around 40 volunteers from the Mountain Bikers of Central Okanagan and Young BC Greens from Okanagan College were at the park planting new trees to replace the ones lost from the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire.

New provincial rules for the conduct of mayors and councillors will be welcome, but there’s one thing missing from their plans. The NDP provincial government says updated conduct standards are on their way. This will target problems such as bullying or harassment during council meetings, or harassment of staff by councillors. These aren’t just problems

Dear Editor, [RE: LETTER – First reading allows MLAs to see bill’s content, March 21, www.mapleridgenews.com] It’s disappointing that it even needs to be said: human rights are never up for debate. MLAs are sent to Victoria to pass legislation and debate what they believe is in the best interests of their constituents. That responsibility

A new driver was nabbed going nearly three times the speed limit on an Abbotsford road. “Last night, a 22-year-old man from Surrey, holding a Class 7 N driver’s licence, decided to visit Abbotsford — and apparently test our roadways like a racetrack,” Abbotsford Police Department stated in a social media post on April 11.