Maple Ridge Community Foundation is getting ready to celebrate individuals in the community who make a difference. Nominations are open for the three Maple Ridge Citizen of the Year awards to be handed out in April. The Citizen of the Year Awards recognize local heroes whose volunteer efforts—whether through leadership, advocacy, mentorship, or quiet acts […]
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It’s set to be a Valentine’s Day to remember for Abbotsford Canucks forwards Anri Ravinskis and Lukas Reichel. The duo are forgoing chocolates, flowers and candlelit dinners in exchange for the biggest hockey tournament in the world at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Ravinskis and Team Latvia take on Reichel and Team Germany in
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RCMP say multiple schools in the Coquitlam School District have been placed under a hold-and-secure following alleged threats. Coquitlam RCMP officer are responding after police received multiple reports of alleged threats at various schools throughout the district Wednesday (Feb. 4), according to a news release from police. The affected schools have been placed under a
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One of the most unique stories from the North Okanagan this century is being brought to the world of streaming. The two-part documentary Wild Boys: Strangers in Town debuts on the streaming app Paramount+ Feb. 18. The documentary relives the tale of two brothers who were found to be living in the woods behind the
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As the son of parents who both live with cerebral palsy, Victoria filmmaker Cory Thibert had never seen a family like his depicted in movies. So, he set out to make his own. His coming-of-age film, Mildlife, which premieres in Canada at the upcoming Victoria Film Festival, is based on that lived experience: growing up
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