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A 24-year-old man is facing a first-degree murder charge after a 2024 Coquitlam homicide. Tyrel O’Hearn of Coquitlam was arrested Oct. 17 and the B.C. Prosecution Service laid one count of first-degree murder, according to a news release from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Monday (Oct. 20). Police say O’Hearn remains in custody. Police said […]

Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee is leaving the B.C. Conservative caucus, and she blames Party Leader John Rustad for her exit. “Over the past weeks and months, I have witnessed, along with all British Columbians, the unravelling of John Rustad,” Boultbee stated at the start of her announcement. “From concerning accusations of cheating and fraud to

A new book by a Quesnel author is shedding light on the hidden truths of incarceration and its widespread effect on society. Valerie M. Malla has recently launched her book called Invisible: A Society of Prisons, which dives deep into the complex realities of the criminal justice system, revealing how the impact of prisons extends

Business owners looking for new ways to build success are invited to take part in the City of Maple Ridge’s Seven Days of Small Business series, during Small Business Week. Running from Oct. 19 to 25, it will include events and resources for learning, optimization, and business opportunities. Hosted in collaboration with the Downtown Maple

A new facility for women and children fleeing domestic violence has opened in Maple Ridge. The Bernice Gehring Building, named in honour of the tireless advocate for social justice in the community, is the first of its kind in the city. As part of Cythera Transition House Society, the facility will offer trauma-informed care and