Colleen Flanagan

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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

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)
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

Nicole Longacre-O’Brien and her family organized the first annual Cst. Rick O’Brien Joint Forces Jamboree. (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)
Major David MacPherson, executive director of the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries, is in meetings to discuss how the organization can assist individuals in the transition from cold, wet weather to warmer weather as the temporary winter shelter is set to close at the and of April. (Special to The News)

Temporary winter shelter closing in Maple Ridge, despite 20 people using it

Meetings underway to help the people still using the shelter

Major David MacPherson, executive director of the Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministries, is in meetings to discuss how the organization can assist individuals in the transition from cold, wet weather to warmer weather as the temporary winter shelter is set to close at the and of April. (Special to The News)
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)
The discovery of a body drew a large police presence in Pitt Meadows on Aug. 15. 2021. (Shane MacKichan/Special to The News)

Two dogs killed woman in 2021 B.C. attack

DNA samples confirm deadly attack on Ping Guo

The discovery of a body drew a large police presence in Pitt Meadows on Aug. 15. 2021. (Shane MacKichan/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)
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)
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)
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)
Chief flight instructor Anna Serbinenko said, the situation has become a distraction for the students staying at the house. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Former student refuses to leave B.C. flight school dorm – for more than 2 years

Saifeddin Rajab Falah Aldara’in refuses to leave school supplied housing despite withdrawing in 2021

Chief flight instructor Anna Serbinenko said, the situation has become a distraction for the students staying at the house. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
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)
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)
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)
B.C.’s New Years baby Taylor Stutsky with her mother Julia Goryn and Travis Stutsky, her father. (Special to The News)

From Prague to Maple Ridge: Meet B.C.’s 2024 New Year baby

Taylor Stutsky was born seconds after midnight at Royal Columbian Hospital

B.C.’s New Years baby Taylor Stutsky with her mother Julia Goryn and Travis Stutsky, her father. (Special to The News)
Those for and against SOGI 123 rally outside the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District on Thursday, Dec. 21. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Groups clash in duelling rallies for and against SOGI in Lower Mainland community

Police on hand to keep peace outside Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District offices

Those for and against SOGI 123 rally outside the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District on Thursday, Dec. 21. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
A production called <em>The Painter</em> was filmed at Mission Trailhead in Maple Ridge on Dec. 12, 2022. (City of Maple Ridge/Special to The News)

B.C.-filmed ‘The Night Agent’ was Netflix’s most watched title this year

Series was filmed in Golden Ears Provincial Park and along Maple Ridge’s Abernethy Way

A production called <em>The Painter</em> was filmed at Mission Trailhead in Maple Ridge on Dec. 12, 2022. (City of Maple Ridge/Special to The News)
The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has cancelled trips to Japan, Europe and New York because of the COVID-19 outbreak. (THE NEWS-files)

B.C. teacher’s artwork targeted by followers of far-right social media account

Teacher is now worried about their safety after being harassed and threatened

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has cancelled trips to Japan, Europe and New York because of the COVID-19 outbreak. (THE NEWS-files)
Zaineb Ghlayem is the founder of Clever Clogs Inclusive Academy for children and youth with autism. (Special to The News)

Lower Mainland mom starts academy for children with autism

Zaineb Ghlayem started Clever Clogs Inclusive Academy, following diagnosis of her own two children

Zaineb Ghlayem is the founder of Clever Clogs Inclusive Academy for children and youth with autism. (Special to The News)
Frank The Tank, a sulcata tortoise found wandering in a Richmond field, has left the Maple Ridge branch of the BC SPCA for his forever home. (Mark Vosper/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Wandering B.C. tortoise Frank the Tank finds his forever home

African tortoise found in Richmond field of bok choy gets backyard big enough for his personality

Frank The Tank, a sulcata tortoise found wandering in a Richmond field, has left the Maple Ridge branch of the BC SPCA for his forever home. (Mark Vosper/Special to The News)