Maple Ridge

Police incident on 228 Street north of Dewdney Trunk Road. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Loud bang shakes Maple Ridge neighbourhood

Police bomb squad on scene at a boarded up house on 228 Street

Police incident on 228 Street north of Dewdney Trunk Road. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)

Maple Ridge politician catches intruder, makes citizen’s arrest

Police arrested suspect for B&E, but will not pursue charges

Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)
A two-vehicle collision on Nov. 15 sent two men to the hospital in Maple Ridge with serious injuries. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to The News)

PHOTOS: Driver catches fire after serious vehicle collision in Maple Ridge

Two drivers were sent to hospital after crash on Wednesday evening

A two-vehicle collision on Nov. 15 sent two men to the hospital in Maple Ridge with serious injuries. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to The News)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the conflict in Gaza at E-One Moli in Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Maple Ridge tells Trudeau to call for ceasefire in Gaza

At Maple Ridge announcement, PM asked why government not calling for a ceasefire

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the conflict in Gaza at E-One Moli in Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Nov. 14 that 450 new permanent jobs would be created in Maple Ridge thanks to a $1.05-billion partnership with E-One Moli and the provincial and federal governments. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Prime Minister announces 450 permanent jobs coming to B.C.

Justin Trudeau unveiled the $1.05-billion partnership with E-One Moli

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Nov. 14 that 450 new permanent jobs would be created in Maple Ridge thanks to a $1.05-billion partnership with E-One Moli and the provincial and federal governments. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Dominika and Gavin McDonald and their three-year-old Alexander, by some of the damage that, they claim, was caused by their tenants. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Trashed house has B.C. landlords rethinking renting, looking for protection

Rental property now has holes in the wall, broken cubboards, and scratched floors

Dominika and Gavin McDonald and their three-year-old Alexander, by some of the damage that, they claim, was caused by their tenants. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Maple Ridge’s Whonnock Lake was a backdrop for scenes in Netflix romantic series Virgin River. (Netflix, Special to The News)

Virgin territory: popular Netflix series uncovering beautiful B.C.

Scenes from romantic drama Virgin River exposing multiple Lower Mainland locations

Maple Ridge’s Whonnock Lake was a backdrop for scenes in Netflix romantic series Virgin River. (Netflix, Special to The News)
The man accused of killing Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien, Nicholas Bellemare, made a court appearance on Nov. 7. (Ridge Meadows RCMP, Special to Black Press Media)

Man accused of killing Ridge Meadows Mountie appears in court

Nicholas Bellemare accused of first degree murder, will next appear in January

The man accused of killing Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Rick O’Brien, Nicholas Bellemare, made a court appearance on Nov. 7. (Ridge Meadows RCMP, Special to Black Press Media)
A secondary school teacher in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has received a three day suspension of his certificate of qualification for an incident that happened in 2021. (The News files)

Hitting student in the stomach nets B.C. teacher a 3-day suspension

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows teacher Randy Peter Faresin will serve the suspension from Dec. 13-15

A secondary school teacher in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has received a three day suspension of his certificate of qualification for an incident that happened in 2021. (The News files)
The fallen hiker and his partner were taken to safety by a long-line rescue. (RMSAR/Special to The News)

Climber suffers 70m fall in Golden Ears Mountains, rescued by Maple Ridge team

Search and Rescue performs longline rescue to get couple off mountainside

The fallen hiker and his partner were taken to safety by a long-line rescue. (RMSAR/Special to The News)
Maria Kovacs had a successful human rights complaint against the City of Maple Ridge over accessibility for visually impaired people. (The News files)

B.C. blind woman awarded $35,000 due to traffic circles and bike lanes

Tribunal says Maple Ridge failed to consider needs of disabled in roadwork, orders changes

Maria Kovacs had a successful human rights complaint against the City of Maple Ridge over accessibility for visually impaired people. (The News files)
Donna Duncan was approved for medical assistance in death, despite objections from her family and her longtime doctor. (Facebook/Special to The News)

Lower Mainland daughters continue fight for answers in mother’s MAID death

They say Donna Duncan suffered depression, but was not terminally ill

Donna Duncan was approved for medical assistance in death, despite objections from her family and her longtime doctor. (Facebook/Special to The News)
Ridge Meadows RCMP and the Emergency Response Team were called in on Oct. 19 to help arrest a male in Maple Ridge. (Kyle Melnychuk/Special to The News)

Standoff situation in Lower Mainland leads to one male arrested

Police incident occurred Thursday night in a Maple Ridge neighbourhood

Ridge Meadows RCMP and the Emergency Response Team were called in on Oct. 19 to help arrest a male in Maple Ridge. (Kyle Melnychuk/Special to The News)
Taryck TJ Tahid (right) finished his first pro soccer season, and is now working toward playing for Team Canada at the U17 World Cup. (Canadian Premier League/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge phenom creates lifelong memories in first year of pro soccer

TJ Tahid is now trying to win his roster spot with Team Canada for U17 World Cup

Taryck TJ Tahid (right) finished his first pro soccer season, and is now working toward playing for Team Canada at the U17 World Cup. (Canadian Premier League/Special to The News)
Statue of Lady Justice. (Black Press files)

Sexual assault convictions against former B.C. hospital X-ray technician overturned

Alleged victim says it’s a “slap on the face”

Statue of Lady Justice. (Black Press files)
James Rowley and Leanne Koehn are opening the doors of Hammond Forever House to the public on Oct. 14 for tours. (Amber Light Photography/Special to The News)

Get an inside look at how Hammond Forever House was created

The 100-year-old Maple Ridge property will offer tours to the public on Oct. 14

James Rowley and Leanne Koehn are opening the doors of Hammond Forever House to the public on Oct. 14 for tours. (Amber Light Photography/Special to The News)
Drake’s new album For All the Dogs was released Oct. 6, and features the song Another Late Night, which has an accompanying music video that was shot in Maple Ridge. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision - Jonathan Short)

VIDEO: Drake’s new album drops, with B.C. music video

For All the Dogs is out now, with Another Late Night video shot in Maple Ridge

Drake’s new album For All the Dogs was released Oct. 6, and features the song Another Late Night, which has an accompanying music video that was shot in Maple Ridge. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision - Jonathan Short)
Members of the RCMP lined up outside the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 4, for a final salute to Const. Rick O’Brien following his funeral ceremony. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Final salute to Ridge Meadows constable at Lower Mainland funeral

Thousands of first responders turned out to honour the life of Const. Rick O’Brien

Members of the RCMP lined up outside the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 4, for a final salute to Const. Rick O’Brien following his funeral ceremony. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Man accused of 1st degree murder of police officer in court next month

The man accused of killing a Ridge Meadows RCMP officer in Coquitlam…

The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Nicholas Bellemare faces a charge of first degree murder

The man accused of killing a Ridge Meadows RCMP officer in Coquitlam…

The suspect in the death of Const. Rick O’Brien will be back in court on Nov. 7. (Special to Langley Advance Times)