The city has officially taken over responsibility for operation of The ACT Arts Centre in Maple Ridge, and according to the mayor the transition is going smoothly. Since the city first announced the transition in September 2025, staff worked with the previous operator – the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council (Arts On) – as […]
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Just over a month ago , staff at the Maple Ridge’s BC SPCA shelter in Albion put out a call for help. They put out a plea for donations for what they called their “Wish Tree,” encouraging animal lovers in the community to swing by, grab a tag off the tree, and return with the
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Fraser Health is encouraging people to give more thought to safety during winter whether on foot or behind the wheel. The frosty, slippery and dark conditions of winter bring increased risks for everyone on the road, especially pedestrians. “The number of motor vehicle crashes involving pedestrians in the winter months drastically increases compared to the
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The United States intervention in Venezuela and seizure of the country’s president immediately raised questions about what impact American stewardship of the oil-rich nation could have on demand for Canadian bitumen. But Werner Antweiler, an associate professor at the University of British Columbia and expert on international oil economics, argues it won’t make a new
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A man has died after a shooting in west Abbotsford on Friday afternoon (Jan. 9) that police say is gang-related. Sgt. Paul Walker, media officer with the Abbotsford Police Department, said police were called to the 3200 block of Siskin Drive – just west of Blue Jay Street – at 12:38 p.m. Walker said the
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