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$1.68M committed to address Indigenous youth violence, gang involvement in Kelowna
44+ min ago (127+ words) Published 11:06 am Monday, July 27, 2026 In an effort to address Indigenous youth safety in Kelowna, the federal government announced a $1.68 million investment to the Strong Roots Initiative: “Empowering Youth, Families and our Community for Safer Futures” project in Kelowna. “This project…...
Minister 'threatens' Pitt Meadows over missed housing targets
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (468+ words) Published 11:13 am Monday, July 27, 2026 The BC Housing Minister told Pitt Meadows council she wants to see more action on new housing, and her words landed with local politicians like a Trump tariff tweet. “Should satisfactory progress not be made, I…...
LETTER: Council needs to put money where their mouth is
8+ hour, 54+ min ago (323+ words) Published 5:00 am Monday, July 27, 2026 [RE: A new Maple Ridge city council could kibosh recreation facilities, The News on Friday, July 17] In regards to the article stating the mayor is “willing to die politically on recreation hill,” I have a couple…...
Is Carney too cunning for Trump?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (459+ words) Published 11:45 am Sunday, July 26, 2026 What is going on with the new Gordie Howe Bridge deal? The bridge between Windsor and Detroit was scheduled to open earlier this year, offering another avenue for truckers heading north and south in one of…...
B.C. allowing Tilbury gas terminal expansion to circumvent Utilities Commission
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (580+ words) Published 4:10 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 B.C.’s energy minister signed an order on Friday to allow the $2-billion expansion of a natural gas refuelling terminal in Delta to go ahead without the normal approvals from the B.C. Utilities Commission. The move, executed…...
LETTER: Encouraging council to lead on apartheid
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (286+ words) Published 5:45 pm Friday, July 24, 2026 On July 21, Greta Borick-Cunningham and I appeared before Mayor Dan Ruimy and city council, as part of a delegation from local community group Maple Ridge Friends for Peace. We were urging the adoption of the Apartheid-Free…...
Maple Ridge expands online Building Permit Portal
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (409+ words) Published 4:00 pm Thursday, July 23, 2026 The city has added occupancy permits and seasonal patio permits to its online Building Permit Portal. Now there are applications for nine different permit types online, which the city says, will give builders, developers, businesses, and…...
Former Pitt Meadows CAO now heads the Union of BC Municipalities
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (333+ words) Published 10:45 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 The former CAO of the City of Pitt Meadows, who also worked for the City of Maple Ridge, has been named the new head of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM). Kim Grout was chosen…...
Lawyer/former MLA takes up job in B.C. premier's office
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (137+ words) Published 10:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2026 Langley’s Andrew Mercier will be chief of staff to Premier David Eby. Eby’s chief of staff Cheryl Oates is concluding her interim appointment as Jim Rutkowski extends his medical leave for cancer treatment. Oates was appointed…...
Maple Ridge veterinarian running for city council
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (484+ words) Published 9:00 pm Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Maple Ridge veterinarian Dr. Bhupinder Johar is throwing his hat in the ring for a spot on city council in the upcoming municipal election. Johar made the announcement on Wednesday, July 22. He was born and raised…...