Maple Ridge

Townhouses under construction in Maple Ridge. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge misses out on new federal housing funds

Mayor disappointed city not approved for Housing Accelerator Fund

Townhouses under construction in Maple Ridge. (Neil Corbett/The News)
The Thomas Haney robotics team called ThunderTech Robotics consists of Quinn Gigliotti, Paige Wiens, Daria Okoneshnikova, Logan Humeniuk, Diego Niebla, Vincenzo Lombardi, Matvey Okoneshnikov, Daniil Batishchev, Monica Fisher, Mason Klokeid, Ari Sehrawat, Lance Wu, Charlie Page, and Mischka Olamit. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

VIDEO: B.C. students race custom-built robots at Victoria competition

Both Canadian and international teams will compete at the divisional event

The Thomas Haney robotics team called ThunderTech Robotics consists of Quinn Gigliotti, Paige Wiens, Daria Okoneshnikova, Logan Humeniuk, Diego Niebla, Vincenzo Lombardi, Matvey Okoneshnikov, Daniil Batishchev, Monica Fisher, Mason Klokeid, Ari Sehrawat, Lance Wu, Charlie Page, and Mischka Olamit. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
A Manitowoc 85 tonne mobile crane alongside an excavator at the IUOE Local 115 training site. (IUOE Local 115/Special to The News)

Union invests $2M in tower crane operation training in Lower Mainland

Working to make mobile crane and tower crane compulsory trades

A Manitowoc 85 tonne mobile crane alongside an excavator at the IUOE Local 115 training site. (IUOE Local 115/Special to The News)
Crash in Burnaby on Feb. 18 involved four women from Maple Ridge. (Gofundme/Special to The News)

Burnaby highway crash: Second victim dies in hospital

Four women with an Uber hit by SUV in Burnaby

Crash in Burnaby on Feb. 18 involved four women from Maple Ridge. (Gofundme/Special to The News)
Crash in Burnaby early Sunday morning involved four women from Maple Ridge. (Gofundme/Special to The News)

‘Hold your kids tight’: 1 killed, 2 critically injured in Burnaby car crash

Four friends celebrating 21st birthday when Uber was hit

Crash in Burnaby early Sunday morning involved four women from Maple Ridge. (Gofundme/Special to The News)
A 14-year-old teenager previously reported missing has been found safely, according to Ridge Meadows RCMP. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey)

UPDATE: Previously missing teen found safe in Maple Ridge

Teen found safe Tuesday night, Feb. 20

A 14-year-old teenager previously reported missing has been found safely, according to Ridge Meadows RCMP. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey)
Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare explains how the new Mobility Outreach BC Service van will be utilized. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

New van taking BC Service centre offerings on the road

The van will offer most of the 300 services available in an office

Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare explains how the new Mobility Outreach BC Service van will be utilized. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Colleen Findlay’s killer, Jeremy Wade Vojkovic, has been allowed a unescorted temporary absence from prison, to attend a Vancouver Island facility. (Pixabay)

Convicted murderer of Maple Ridge mom granted leave to treatment centre

Teen killer, now 37, gets unescorted temporary absence on Vancouver Island

Colleen Findlay’s killer, Jeremy Wade Vojkovic, has been allowed a unescorted temporary absence from prison, to attend a Vancouver Island facility. (Pixabay)
Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association general manager Jordan Emmerson (left) and Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association president Tyson Craiggs said that the cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are in desperate need of more arena space. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows sports groups outgrow local arenas

Minor hockey and lacrosse associations forced to go to other cities for space

Ridge Meadows Minor Hockey Association general manager Jordan Emmerson (left) and Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association president Tyson Craiggs said that the cities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows are in desperate need of more arena space. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Karen Nixon and Halo. (Scent Rescue Team Facebook/Special to The News)

Missing-pet detective taking cases

New Scent Rescue Team finding lost pets in Lower Mainland

Karen Nixon and Halo. (Scent Rescue Team Facebook/Special to The News)
Maddie Leaney of Union College was named as one of the players on the Hockey Commissioners Association’s National Women’s Rookie of the Year watch list. (Canadian Sports School Hockey League/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge hockey player only B.C. woman to make rookie of the year watch list

Maddie Leaney is 1 of 26 players on the Hockey Commissioners Association list

Maddie Leaney of Union College was named as one of the players on the Hockey Commissioners Association’s National Women’s Rookie of the Year watch list. (Canadian Sports School Hockey League/Special to The News)
RCMP in Maple Ridge had a section of 123rd Avenue between 222nd and Hillside Streets closed due to a targeted shooting Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20. (Kyler Emerson/Black Press Media)

Maple Ridge shooting victim dies from injuries, prompting IHIT investigation

The incident occurred on Jan. 20 at 123rd Avenue and 222nd Street

RCMP in Maple Ridge had a section of 123rd Avenue between 222nd and Hillside Streets closed due to a targeted shooting Saturday afternoon, Jan. 20. (Kyler Emerson/Black Press Media)
Ridge Meadows RCMP have been granted an detention order until August for seized items in a child luring, child pornography case. (The News files)

RCMP in Lower Mainland investigating child luring, pornography case

Case involves 12- to 13-year-old girls after complaints made in 2022

Ridge Meadows RCMP have been granted an detention order until August for seized items in a child luring, child pornography case. (The News files)
BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said staff members will be setting up in-person meetings to accept complaints in Maple Ridge, Mission, Coquitlam, and Richmond from Jan. 22 to 24. (Office of the Ombudsperson/Special to The News)

Government watchdog holding in-person complaint sessions in Lower Mainland

Ombudsperson staff will be at Maple Ridge, Mission, Richmond, and Coquitlam

BC Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said staff members will be setting up in-person meetings to accept complaints in Maple Ridge, Mission, Coquitlam, and Richmond from Jan. 22 to 24. (Office of the Ombudsperson/Special to The News)
(Pitt Meadows Community/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Winter scenes of ice on the Fraser River in Maple Ridge, skating outdoors

Potential freezing rain in the forecast for Tuesday night

(Pitt Meadows Community/Special to The News)
Darryl Seres was identified as the person who died in a fatal car crash in Maple Ridge on Friday, Jan. 5. (Facebook/Special to The News)

Former Conservative Party of BC president victim of fatal Lower Mainland crash

Darryl Seres died in a crash along the Haney Bypass in Maple Ridge on Friday, Jan. 5

Darryl Seres was identified as the person who died in a fatal car crash in Maple Ridge on Friday, Jan. 5. (Facebook/Special to The News)
Dee in a screenshot taken from a Youtube video about 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge man charged in multimillion-dollar pyramid scheme

US Department of Justice announces charges in 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle case

Dee in a screenshot taken from a Youtube video about 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle. (Special to The News)
Town and Country Vintage Home was one of three Maple Ridge businesses that were broken into on Jan. 7 and 8. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Maple Ridge businesses targeted in 48 hours in string of burglaries

A total of three downtown businesses were vandalized on Jan. 7 and 8

Town and Country Vintage Home was one of three Maple Ridge businesses that were broken into on Jan. 7 and 8. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
TJ Tahid of Maple Ridge is training with a top Dutch team. (Canadian Premier League/Special to The News)

B.C. teen soccer pro training with top Dutch side

Maple Ridge’s TJ Tahid is in the Netherlands with Feyenoord Rotterdam

TJ Tahid of Maple Ridge is training with a top Dutch team. (Canadian Premier League/Special to The News)
Pawpaw is one of the many dogs evacuated from the Maple Ridge shelter on Sunday, Jan. 7, to a local foster. Pawpaw came to the shelter after his owner needed to move out of country and couldn’t bring him with them. He has been a joy to have in care, said Maple Ridge BC SPCA branch manager Kahlee Demers, but we are still looking for his home. “We call him our miniature horse due to his incredible height but gentle personality. He loves to cuddle and bonds really hard with his people,” she said. He is currently available for adoption and interested parties can apply at https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/655113/?from_search=true. (Special to The News)

Loss of heat, carbon monoxide leak leads to closure of Lower Mainland animal shelter

Maple Ridge BC SPCA branch manager is hoping to have the shelter fully open again by the weekend

Pawpaw is one of the many dogs evacuated from the Maple Ridge shelter on Sunday, Jan. 7, to a local foster. Pawpaw came to the shelter after his owner needed to move out of country and couldn’t bring him with them. He has been a joy to have in care, said Maple Ridge BC SPCA branch manager Kahlee Demers, but we are still looking for his home. “We call him our miniature horse due to his incredible height but gentle personality. He loves to cuddle and bonds really hard with his people,” she said. He is currently available for adoption and interested parties can apply at https://adopt.spca.bc.ca/pets/655113/?from_search=true. (Special to The News)