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I’m a bit of a pessimist by nature. But I’m willing to be pleasantly surprised when things work out okay. Recently, the Canadian Medical Association released its latest OurCare survey, a broad poll that asked Canadians about their access to health care, especially a primary care physician or nurse practitioner. The last survey was in […]

Dear Editor, [RE: Too much bureaucracy in recycling effort, March 2, The News] A recent letter to the editor described recycling in Maple Ridge as “too much bureaucracy.” While we understand that changes to collection systems can sometimes be frustrating, there are a few important facts about how residential recycling works in the community that

Vancouver Giants were ahead 1-0 at the end of the first against Kamloops Blazers, but four second-period goals did them in Saturday on the road at the Sandman Centre. Giants Assistant Coach Gaelan Patterson cited poor puck management. “It was obviously a tough night,” Patterson commented. “I think we let some things that were out

Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8, when most Canadians will set their clocks one hour ahead. The time change means an extra hour of daylight in the evening, but adjusting to the shift is difficult for many. Even in areas where Daylight Saving Time is not used, the time change still has an effect

Charges have been dropped against a Maple Ridge man accused of smuggling “defeat devices,” that allow vehicles to pollute, into the U.S. Kevin Paul Dodd of Maple Ridge had been facing up to 20 years in a US federal prison. He was one of four business owners indicted for smuggling tens of millions of dollars