Pitt Meadows

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)
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)
The BC Lions paid tribute to 12-year-old Pitt Meadows football player Chace Nicol at the Oct. 20 game. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: BC Lions pay tribute to killed Pitt Meadows child

12-year-old Chace Nicol was hit and killed while cycling to school

The BC Lions paid tribute to 12-year-old Pitt Meadows football player Chace Nicol at the Oct. 20 game. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
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)
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)
A memorial was established at the corner of 116A Avenue and 196B Street for 12-year-old Chace Nicol, who was killed while cycling to school on Oct. 18. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Online fundraiser for Pitt Meadows child killed surpasses $35,000 in 18 hours

Chace Nicol was hit and killed on his way to school on Wednesday morning

A memorial was established at the corner of 116A Avenue and 196B Street for 12-year-old Chace Nicol, who was killed while cycling to school on Oct. 18. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
RCMP-GRC crest. (Black Press Media files)

UPDATE: 12-year-old cyclist struck and killed in Pitt Meadows

An online fundraiser for Chace Nicol has already surpassed $30,000

RCMP-GRC crest. (Black Press Media files)
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)
First responders – one BC Emergency Health Services worker and 17 members of Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue – lined Lougheed Highway by Harris Road, to salute a motorcade of police vehicles escorting a fallen officer through the city into Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: First responders salute fallen Lower Mainland officer during procession

Procession was on its way to Abbotsford

First responders – one BC Emergency Health Services worker and 17 members of Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue – lined Lougheed Highway by Harris Road, to salute a motorcade of police vehicles escorting a fallen officer through the city into Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Drew Scott and Michael Bublé are part of the ownership group of the Vancouver Giants WHL team. (Vancouver Giants/Special to The News)

Property Brother Drew Scott joins WHL Giants ownership group

B.C. celebrity recruited by friend Michael Bublé

Drew Scott and Michael Bublé are part of the ownership group of the Vancouver Giants WHL team. (Vancouver Giants/Special to The News)
A swarm of witches paddled across the Alouette River in Pitt Meadows at a former event. (The News files)

Witches planning to gather on Pitt Meadows river for 3rd annual paddle

Those who want to watch can go to Silver Bridge on Harris Road

A swarm of witches paddled across the Alouette River in Pitt Meadows at a former event. (The News files)
Steve Deakin (right) earned three gold medals and one silver medal at the 2023 Pickleball Canada National Championship. (Ann Schubert – Pickleball Canada/Special to The News)

PHOTOS: B.C. player strikes gold at pickleball nationals

Steve Deakin earned 3 gold medals and 1 silver at Pickleball Canada National Championship

Steve Deakin (right) earned three gold medals and one silver medal at the 2023 Pickleball Canada National Championship. (Ann Schubert – Pickleball Canada/Special to The News)
The Dead Boats Removal Society took aerial drone footage of this site on the Alouette River, near Harris Road in Pitt Meadows. Transport Canada is now involved in the cleanup. (Dead Boats Removal Society/Special to The News)

Transport Canada investigating dead boats, sunken boathouse, in Pitt Meadows river

Dead Boats Removal Society optimistic about cleanup of Alouette River

The Dead Boats Removal Society took aerial drone footage of this site on the Alouette River, near Harris Road in Pitt Meadows. Transport Canada is now involved in the cleanup. (Dead Boats Removal Society/Special to The News)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour on May 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (The Canadian Press/AP/George Walker IV)

Taylor Swift concert ticket draw added to Maple Ridge Oktoberfest

Rotary Club now attracting Swifties to their Bavarian beer festival next month

Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour on May 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (The Canadian Press/AP/George Walker IV)
A Shaw Communications sign at the company’s headquarters in Calgary. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)

Vandals put Shaw services out in Maple Ridge over two days

Damage to company’s fibre network caused an extended outage

A Shaw Communications sign at the company’s headquarters in Calgary. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
Inside one of the rooms at Royal Crescent supportive housing in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)

Review of troubled supportive housing in Maple Ridge finds more mental health issues

Report makes recommendations about staff training, security, medical attention

Inside one of the rooms at Royal Crescent supportive housing in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)
Missing person Stephanie Patterson was last seen leaving her Coquitlam residence on Friday, Aug. 11. (Coquitlam RCMP/Special to The News)

UPDATE: Missing Kwikwetlem councillor found dead in Mission

Stephanie Patterson had been reported missing on Aug. 11

Missing person Stephanie Patterson was last seen leaving her Coquitlam residence on Friday, Aug. 11. (Coquitlam RCMP/Special to The News)