The murder trial of Nicholas Bellemare, the man accused of fatally shooting Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien, began in Supreme Court in New Westminister on Monday, Nov. 3. Bellemare, who is also charged with the attempted murder of Cpl. Colin Ryder during the same Sept. 22, 2023 shooting, heard the Crown prosecutors lay out […]
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A former chief of the Sts’ailes First Nation has been sentenced to 15 months of probation for public mischief. Ralph Leon was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 31, in Abbotsford for a public mischief charge stemming from a 2022 incident. Leon pleaded guilty in September. The case involves a K file, which is a domestic incident.
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Kitsumkalum First Nation has overwhelmingly voted to ratify its Treaty with the federal and provincial governments. On Nov. 1, 569 members (90.7 per cent) cast ballots in favour of the Treaty, while 563 (89.7 per cent) voted yes to the associated Constitution. “With 89.7 per cent of members voting in favour of the Constitution, and
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The City of Maple Ridge is reminding owners of short-term rental properties (STRs) they must have a business licence. The deadline to have obtained the licence, or have an application in process at city hall, is the end of the year. New regulations and licensing requirements were introduced in April. As of Jan. 1, 2026,
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A late goal was the winner for Vancouver Giants Sunday at the Langley Events Centre. Cameron Schmidt scored on a breakaway with less than six minutes remaining to break a 1-1 deadlock and lift the Vancouver Giants past the visiting Prince George Cougars by a 2-1 score. Adam Titlbach had the other goal for Vancouver,
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