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Last weekend’s atmospheric river brought flooding to Maple Ridge, and city hall is assisting households that suffered losses. The prolonged storm from Jan. 11 to 12 brought heavy rainfall, elevated river levels, and localized flooding. The city advises initial cleanup should focus on removing standing water, disposing of items that cannot be safely disinfected, and […]

The community is supporting the people who suffered losses when their rental property flooded on Monday, Jan. 12 during the latest atmospheric river to hit Maple Ridge. Almost $7,000 has been raised online for Sharmaen Seekins and her son Mack, who lived in a house on 224th Street that was swamped by water from the

The public was invited to hear the engine run of a great piece of Canadian history on Jan. 16. At the KF Centre for Excellence in Kelowna, a Mosquito bomber plane has been restored and her engines turned on to wow aviation enthusiasts in attendance. The plane is one of more than 7,000 built to

The Federal Court of Appeal says former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s government “did not have reasonable grounds to believe that a national emergency existed” when it invoked the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy. The decision upholds a 2024 ruling by the federal courts in which Justice Richard Mosley found that the reasons provided

Its early blooming season has long been something Victoria has long liked to flaunt before its neighbours in less mild climates across the province and the country. But avid walkers in and around B.C.’s capital region have noticed spring blossoms showing up this year in volumes that are considered untimely even below the 49th parallel.