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Ridge Meadows Home Show kicks off 2026 festivals in Maple Ridge

The first big community event on Maple Ridge’s calendar for 2026 is happening this weekend – it’s the Ridge Meadows Home Show. The loss of the Caribbean Festival shows that community festivals organized by non-profit groups are susceptible to the vagaries of the economy. If we want to keep these events that give the community […]

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Effort to censure MLA Armstrong for using Nazi rhetoric in B.C. legislature fails

After a failed attempt at censure by the Green Party, B.C.’s government house leader is reaching out to other parliaments worldwide to figure out how to rein in “abhorrent” comments like Independent MLA Tara Armstrong’s recent use of Nazi rhetoric in the legislature. “We’ve seen something that we have not had here in the past,”

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C2C forum reinforces relationship between Simpcw First Nation and local municipalities

A Community to Community (C2C) forum was held in Valemount in April, bringing the Simpcw First Nation together with mayors and regional directors from the North Thompson and Robson valleys under the banner of “walking together.” The gathering took place on April 8 and 9, and featured discussions on understanding Aboriginal Title, tourism collaboration, emergency

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