Pitt Meadows

(BCLC file)

Unclaimed $1M lottery ticket bought in Maple Ridge to soon expire

BCLC says check for ticket bought a year ago in Maple Ridge, before it expires

(BCLC file)
Environment Canada warns people to take steps to stay cool during the heat wave. (The News files)

New record high set at Pitt Meadows weather station on Monday

Mercury hits 33.5 C, heat wave to continue until Thursday

Environment Canada warns people to take steps to stay cool during the heat wave. (The News files)
Workers in hazmat suits are starting the restoration work at the fire damaged Edge 2 building. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge’s apartment residents faced fire, thefts and insurance hassles

But strata president confident in restoration work with ‘good team’

Workers in hazmat suits are starting the restoration work at the fire damaged Edge 2 building. (Neil Corbett/The News)
(Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)

Police charge B.C. men with kidnapping in Alberta

Pair accused of assault, robbery, weapons offences and more after Grande Prairie abduction

(Vladvictoria/Pixabay.com)
Bikers rolled through Maple Ridge on the Lougheed Highway on Friday afternoon. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Hells Angels roll through Mission and Maple Ridge Friday afternoon

Bikers headed for Haney Hawgs, will gather for weekend party in Langley

Bikers rolled through Maple Ridge on the Lougheed Highway on Friday afternoon. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Councillor Alison Evans spoke at length about the city’s decision to ban open drug use in parks and facilities, and on trails and dikes. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Pitt Meadows will ban open drug use in parks and other public spaces

City bylaw comes after decriminalization of possession and use of small amounts of illicit drugs

Councillor Alison Evans spoke at length about the city’s decision to ban open drug use in parks and facilities, and on trails and dikes. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
BC United leader Kevin Falcon in a Facebook video at the Royal Crescent modular housing site in Maple Ridge. (BC United/Special to The News)

Premier and Opposition leader cross swords over Maple Ridge homeless housing

Falcon accuses Eby of not releasing report into serious problems at Royal Crescent

BC United leader Kevin Falcon in a Facebook video at the Royal Crescent modular housing site in Maple Ridge. (BC United/Special to The News)
The Grant Narrows Fire at Pitt Lake is under control. (BC Wildfire Service/Special to The News)

Wildfire near Pitt Meadows brought under control

Grant Narrows fire has not yet been declared out by Wildfire Service

The Grant Narrows Fire at Pitt Lake is under control. (BC Wildfire Service/Special to The News)
Rescue crews in Gold Creek. (The News files)

Pair survives going over waterfall in Golden Ears Park

Maple Ridge first responders rescue injured man, woman made it to shore

Rescue crews in Gold Creek. (The News files)
Lucas Yao played his first piano recital at Pyatt Hall at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music.(Special to The News)

Piano prodigy, 8, plays premiere B.C. recital to raise funds

Lucas Yao, 8, played eight pieces raising money for his music education

Lucas Yao played his first piano recital at Pyatt Hall at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music.(Special to The News)
A photo of Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue on an earlier call at Pitt Lake. (Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue/Special to The News)

Man suffers fatal cardiac arrest at Pitt Lake

Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue called to incident on Sunday

A photo of Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue on an earlier call at Pitt Lake. (Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue/Special to The News)
John Becker (The News files)

Lawyer, former Pitt Meadows mayor, fined $10,000 by the Law Society

John Becker owed Canada Revenue Agency $270,000 from employee deductions

John Becker (The News files)
Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Bob D’Eith at the June 16 announcement about restored TransLink service. (TransLink/Special to The News)

TransLink announces restored West Coast Express service

Back to five trains per day, engines being refurbished

Maple Ridge-Mission MLA Bob D’Eith at the June 16 announcement about restored TransLink service. (TransLink/Special to The News)
Amy Bachmann’s dater description says she grew up on a dairy farm, backpacked Southeast Asia, and is “outdoorsy” and loves hiking. However, she is content to leave the farm work to her siblings and father. (CTV/Special to The News)

Lower Mainland woman looking for love on TV

Amy Bachmann is a dater on the new CTV reality television show Farming For Love

Amy Bachmann’s dater description says she grew up on a dairy farm, backpacked Southeast Asia, and is “outdoorsy” and loves hiking. However, she is content to leave the farm work to her siblings and father. (CTV/Special to The News)
Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)

Give Hope Wings fundraiser cleared for takeoff at B.C. regional airports

Western leg of Hope Air fundraising campaign starts at Pitt Meadows airport on June 10

Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)
Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue came to the assistance of boaters on Pitt Lake on Sunday. (RMSAR Facebook)

Ridge Meadows search team rescues boaters from Pitt Lake

High winds and incoming tide stranded inflatable boats

Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue came to the assistance of boaters on Pitt Lake on Sunday. (RMSAR Facebook)
Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating a suspicious death. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Police investigating suspicious death in Maple Ridge

RCMP asking for public’s help after body of 49-year-old man found

Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating a suspicious death. (Neil Corbett/The News)
City hall managers Christina Crabtree, David Pollock and Christine Carter are no longer employed by the City of Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge city hall lets three managers go in shakeup

Trio of long-serving city hall staffers lose jobs in restructuring

City hall managers Christina Crabtree, David Pollock and Christine Carter are no longer employed by the City of Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)
Jaime Perrault (right) helped Team Canada qualify for the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship by going unbeaten in the qualifiers. (Canada Soccer/Special to The News)

B.C. teens help bring Team Canada to Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship

Jaime Perrault put up a goal and two assists during Canada’s perfect 4-0 run in qualifiers

Jaime Perrault (right) helped Team Canada qualify for the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship by going unbeaten in the qualifiers. (Canada Soccer/Special to The News)
A Maple Ridge city councillor seeks to restrict open drug use in parks and places people gather. (Black Press file photo)

Maple Ridge city councillor wants to restrict open drug use

Yousef wants a bylaw to keep parks and public gathering spaces drug-free

A Maple Ridge city councillor seeks to restrict open drug use in parks and places people gather. (Black Press file photo)