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I often get calls from dog guardians who are genuinely worried that their dog is trying to “take over” the household. They’ll describe situations in which the dog won’t let them on the bed or sofa. Almost always, the conclusion is the same: “They’re trying to be the alpha.” It’s an understandable assumption, but it’s […]

For a third straight year, the City of Maple Ridge been recognized as one of B.C.’s Top Employers. The annual BC’s Top Employers competition by Mediacorp recognizes organizations that demonstrate leadership in areas such as workplace culture, benefits, skills development, communications, performance management, and community involvement. Mediacorp noted the city helps employees balance their work

A coroner’s inquest into the deaths of a Prince Rupert family in 2023 has concluded after the jury found that homicide and suicide were the causes of death. The jury found that Christopher Duong died of self-inflicted wounds to the neck and middle of the arm, while his wife, Janet Nguyen, and their two children,

“It’s hard.” The words echoed through the Legislature grounds as Speaker Raj Chouhan fought back tears while delivering a speech at a vigil as the country mourns the lives of those that were killed in a mass shooting in a Tumbler Ridge school on Tuesday. “Nobody ever imagined that something [this] tragic could happen in

Mayor Darryl Krakowka describes Tumbler Ridge as “one big family,” and that family is going to need to continued support as the northeastern B.C. community grapples with the fallout of one of the worst mass shootings in the province’s history. Politicians – across all levels of government and party lines – are in Tumbler Ridge