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The B.C. Green Party is not renewing the agreement for its two MLAs to provide support for the governing NDP’s one-seat legislative majority. The Cooperation and Responsible Government Accord (CARGA) was agreed to after the 2024 election. It provides support on confidence motions from the two Green MLAs in exchange for the government moving ahead […]

One of Canada’s biggest rock bands gifted a signed guitar to a charitable cause in the Fraser Valley. Nickelback donated an Epiphone Les Paul guitar signed by frontman Chad Kroeger and the rest of the band to auction off during the Follow Your Heart Benefit Concert coming up on March 7 in Harrison Hot Springs.

Residents are invited to adopt a butterfly and help protect local waterways, in a fundraiser organized by the Alouette River Management Society (ARMS). This unique fundraiser invites local residents to adopt painted lady butterflies and witness one of nature’s most incredible transformations, from caterpillar to butterfly, right at home. Beyond the magic of watching the

Earth Day 2026 photo and poetry contests have opened for submissions. This year the theme for Earth Day in Maple Ridge is “reConnect” – inspired by an inspirational quote from African American theologian and civil rights leader Howard Thurman: “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then

A majority of Maple Ridge residents don’t think they’re getting good value for their tax dollars. That’s one of the key findings from a 2025 community survey presented to city council at the Jan. 27 year in review meeting. The findings were based on an online survey taken by more than 700 residents and business