Maple Ridge

Wails and sobs could be heard coming from one woman on scene, with repeated cries “he’s gone.” Then two people could be seen consoling each other immediately following the shooting in downtown Maple Ridge last Friday, May 30, in the late afternoon. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Online condolences pour in for man shot dead in Lower Mainland

Dustin Evans identified as victim

 

One man is dead as the result of a downtown shooting in Maple Ridge on May 31. (Shane MacKichan/Special to The News)

IHIT swarms Maple Ridge after fatal downtown shooting

One man died in the incident on Friday afternoon

 

Nicole Longacre-O’Brien and her family organized the first annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Widow of fallen B.C. Mountie calls memorial ball hockey jamboree ‘magical’

Nicole Longacre-O’Brien hopes to grow the jamboree into an annual event

 

Hundreds of people attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree at Planet Ice. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

VIDEO: Community honours fallen Mountie with ball hockey tournament

Thousands attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree

Hundreds of people attended the First Annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree at Planet Ice. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Channi Gonzales went back to school and got her Dogwood Diploma 23 years after dropping out at 14. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

23 years later, B.C. mom graduates from high school

Channi Gonzales received her Dogwood Diploma last June after deal with sons

Channi Gonzales went back to school and got her Dogwood Diploma 23 years after dropping out at 14. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was found guilty of six counts of second-degree murder in 2007, with an additional 20 first-degree murder charges that were eventually stayed in 2010. (CP PHOTO/Jane Wolsack)

Lower Mainland mayors call for parole denial for Robert Pickton

The B.C. serial killer became eligible for day parole in February

B.C. serial killer Robert Pickton was found guilty of six counts of second-degree murder in 2007, with an additional 20 first-degree murder charges that were eventually stayed in 2010. (CP PHOTO/Jane Wolsack)
Grade 12 students Jenna Hampton, left, and Sheridan Sinow, were drawn to the aerial rings, part of the aerial setup that also included a stable trapeze and silks. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Circus art the focus of phys ed at Lower Mainland high school

Cirque Jeunesse B.C. makes second visit to Maple Ridge Secondary School

Grade 12 students Jenna Hampton, left, and Sheridan Sinow, were drawn to the aerial rings, part of the aerial setup that also included a stable trapeze and silks. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Members of the Road Safety Target Team were honoured with a Professionalism While Attending a Call for Service Award at the Ridge Meadows RCMP awards gala on April 6. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)

Murdered Mountie honoured at Ridge Meadows RCMP awards gala

Rick O’Brien Youth Engagement Awards were 2 of the 18 awards handed out

Members of the Road Safety Target Team were honoured with a Professionalism While Attending a Call for Service Award at the Ridge Meadows RCMP awards gala on April 6. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/Special to The News)
Two bears were killed in Pitt Meadows, resulting in a fine of more than $7,000 to the man who shot them. The bears pictured here were captured in a photograph by local photographer and conservationist Ross Davies. (Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows man fined for killing two bears

Must pay $7,360 after shooting bears drawn to property by beehive parts

Two bears were killed in Pitt Meadows, resulting in a fine of more than $7,000 to the man who shot them. The bears pictured here were captured in a photograph by local photographer and conservationist Ross Davies. (Special to The News)
Ridge Meadows RCMP had a strong presence at Garibaldi Secondary on Tuesday, April 9 after a student made a threat on Snapchat. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Social media threat brings RCMP to Maple Ridge school

Garibaldi Secondary student allegedly threatens on Snapchat to ‘paint the walls red’

Ridge Meadows RCMP had a strong presence at Garibaldi Secondary on Tuesday, April 9 after a student made a threat on Snapchat. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
In May 2023, this stolen truck led police on a chase from Mission to Vancouver to Hope, until it was found in a pipeline tunnel, where the driver was shot with a bean bag round. He was sentenced to jail time on April 2. (Mission RCMP Photo)

Truck thief who police chased across Lower Mainland gets jail time

Sentenced to almost two years for actions feeling police last May

In May 2023, this stolen truck led police on a chase from Mission to Vancouver to Hope, until it was found in a pipeline tunnel, where the driver was shot with a bean bag round. He was sentenced to jail time on April 2. (Mission RCMP Photo)
People who were said to be smoking hard drugs at the Tim Hortons Restaurant on 224th Street in Maple Ridge, in a still frame taken from a video. Their faces have been intentionally blurred. (Chelsa Meadus Facebook/Special to The News)

Video of Maple Ridge doughnut shop drug use goes viral

Mayor pledges there will be more uniforms in downtown

People who were said to be smoking hard drugs at the Tim Hortons Restaurant on 224th Street in Maple Ridge, in a still frame taken from a video. Their faces have been intentionally blurred. (Chelsa Meadus Facebook/Special to The News)
Tyler O’Neill tips his hat to the cheering St. Louis Cardinals crowd after hitting a home run. (Contributed)

B.C. slugger could make baseball history

Tyler O’Neill going for fifth straight opening day home run

Tyler O’Neill tips his hat to the cheering St. Louis Cardinals crowd after hitting a home run. (Contributed)
Production crews took over part of the Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas parking lot on Wednesday, March 20, to film scenes for the upcoming Playdate movie. (Scott White - Shinobi Creative Productions/Special to The News)

New Kevin James movie takes over Pitt Meadows cinema

Filming stress tests will impact Golden Ears Way traffic on Sunday afternoon

Production crews took over part of the Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas parking lot on Wednesday, March 20, to film scenes for the upcoming Playdate movie. (Scott White - Shinobi Creative Productions/Special to The News)
Justin Bruce Adam Langlands has been missing from Prince George since Feb. 12. (Prince George RCMP/Special to The News)

RCMP say missing B.C. man may be in the Maple Ridge area

Justin Bruce Adam Langlands went missing from Prince George on Feb. 12

Justin Bruce Adam Langlands has been missing from Prince George since Feb. 12. (Prince George RCMP/Special to The News)
Man charged with shooting and killing Const. Rick O’Brien will next be in court on Tuesday, April 9. (The News files)

Man charged with killing of Ridge Meadows Mountie makes court appearance

Nicholas Bellemare appeared via video

Man charged with shooting and killing Const. Rick O’Brien will next be in court on Tuesday, April 9. (The News files)
Team L.A. Matheson Mini Mecha Mustangs was one of 36 teams that competed at the 2024 FIRST LEGO League Challenge BC/Yukon Championship at Meadowridge School. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: B.C. teams roll into top place finishes at LEGO robotics tournament

A Maple Ridge school welcomed hundreds of people for the March 9 event

Team L.A. Matheson Mini Mecha Mustangs was one of 36 teams that competed at the 2024 FIRST LEGO League Challenge BC/Yukon Championship at Meadowridge School. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Supreme Court upholds conviction of Maple Ridge man who assaulted Langley woman

Case has implications for many appeals in sexual assault cases

The Supreme Court of Canada is pictured in Ottawa on Friday, March 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
A mobile overdose prevention site is located at Ridge Meadows Hospital. (RainCity/Special to The News)

Lower Mainland overdose prevention site sees dramatic increase since opening

January saw 28 people and February 141 at the Ridge Meadows Overdose Prevention Site

A mobile overdose prevention site is located at Ridge Meadows Hospital. (RainCity/Special to The News)
The inaugural Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree will be taking place in Maple Ridge on May 25 to honour the memory of Ridge Meadows RCMP officer O’Brien, who was tragically shot and killed during a police operation on Sept. 22, 2023. (Special to Black Press Media)

Memorial ball hockey tournament in Maple Ridge honours murdered Mountie

Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree takes place on May 25

The inaugural Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree will be taking place in Maple Ridge on May 25 to honour the memory of Ridge Meadows RCMP officer O’Brien, who was tragically shot and killed during a police operation on Sept. 22, 2023. (Special to Black Press Media)