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For Kelowna student Alaa Alaiwah, winning the $100,000 Loran scholarship meant taking the initiative to make meaningful change while growing through challenges. While navigating challenges of learning a new language and culture over the past few years, the Grade 12 student from Rutland Senior Secondary (RSS) and the District Student Council co-president has shown outstanding […]

Maple Ridge Mounties were asking the public to stay away from Haney Place Mall Thursday morning. In a social media feed about 6 a.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP say their handling a police incident at the indoor mall located at Lougheed Highway, between 224 and 226 Street. “The public is asked to avoid this area until

July 17, 1943 – March 18, 2026 Patricia Elaine Pemberton passed away on March 18, 2026. She grew up in Vancouver and later raised her family in Coquitlam before settling in Maple Ridge. She shared a long and loving marriage with her husband Bernie. She took great pride in her children and especially her grandchildren,

Christal Cool had every reason to believe her son would be safe. She’s been a nurse for 21 years, so she was in a position to trust the system that he was entering when he checked himself into Vernon Jubilee Hospital one day in early February after he decided he needed help with his mental

Clicker training is a simple, effective training method that uses a small handheld device that makes a quick “click” sound. The click marks the exact moment your dog performs a behavior you like, and it’s immediately followed by a reward—usually a treat. Over time, your dog learns that the sound of the click means, “Yes!