Maple Ridge News

This rock was placed by some unknown "loving soul" at the Fish Fence at Kanaka Creek. (Alex Bruce/Special to The News)

IN IT TOGETHER: Ponder a mini vacation and make the best of what’s happening

Maple Ridge mom offers series of wellness columns aimed at helping navigate through COVID-19

  • Apr 10, 2020
This rock was placed by some unknown "loving soul" at the Fish Fence at Kanaka Creek. (Alex Bruce/Special to The News)
From chalk art to windows filled with signs and hearts, to the nightly “make noise” salute to frontline workers, there is much happening in our community that shows the positive mindset of many local residents. (Special to The News)

IN IT TOGETHER: Taking time to focus on the good in your world

Maple Ridge mom offers series of wellness columns aimed at helping navigate through COVID-19

  • Apr 10, 2020
From chalk art to windows filled with signs and hearts, to the nightly “make noise” salute to frontline workers, there is much happening in our community that shows the positive mindset of many local residents. (Special to The News)
Eight-year-old Norah Debra Dobbyn, and her younger sister Avilene, show support for all Canadians and especially the essential service workers helping guide us through this health care crisis. (Special to The News)

IN IT TOGETHER: Join together in sharing gratitude for Canadians

Maple Ridge mom offers series of wellness columns aimed at helping navigate through COVID-19

  • Apr 9, 2020
Eight-year-old Norah Debra Dobbyn, and her younger sister Avilene, show support for all Canadians and especially the essential service workers helping guide us through this health care crisis. (Special to The News)
Handler Karen Nelkenbrecher and her Labrador Retriever Rain were winners of the Purina Outstanding Field Trial Retriever Award at a banquet in Thomasville, Georgia. (Special to the News)

Two-year-old Retriever from Maple Ridge returns home a champion

Rain was honoured with the 17th annual Purina Outstanding Derby Field Trial Retriever Award

  • Apr 9, 2020
Handler Karen Nelkenbrecher and her Labrador Retriever Rain were winners of the Purina Outstanding Field Trial Retriever Award at a banquet in Thomasville, Georgia. (Special to the News)
Eight-year-old actress Norah Debra Dobbyn and her family have been in self isolation, with a few outings here and there, including to Whonnock Lake, where the family strolled, puddle jumped, and even did some rain dancing. (Special to The News)

IN IT TOGETHER: Important to move your butt

Maple Ridge mom offers series of wellness columns aimed at helping navigate through COVID-19

  • Apr 8, 2020
Eight-year-old actress Norah Debra Dobbyn and her family have been in self isolation, with a few outings here and there, including to Whonnock Lake, where the family strolled, puddle jumped, and even did some rain dancing. (Special to The News)
The Alouette Correctional Centre for Women. (THE NEWS-files)

Inmates released early from Maple Ridge prisons to stop the spread of COVID-19

Seven inmates among 95 released across the province

The Alouette Correctional Centre for Women. (THE NEWS-files)
An advertisement in a Lower Mainland newspaper in the days of the Spanish Flu. (Maple Ridge Museum files)

LOOKING BACK: Quarantine back in the day of the Spanish flu kept Maple Ridge safe

When the 1918 epidemic hit Haney, washing hands, respecting isolation rules, and disinfecting helped

  • Apr 8, 2020
An advertisement in a Lower Mainland newspaper in the days of the Spanish Flu. (Maple Ridge Museum files)
With the leisure centre, library, and theatre closed, Maple Ridge has canceled the shifts of over 100 workers. (File photo/The News)

Maple Ridge has cut 140 auxiliary workers due to COVID-19 shutdown

Pitt Meadows keeps FT workers but gives record of employment to aux staff too

  • Apr 8, 2020
With the leisure centre, library, and theatre closed, Maple Ridge has canceled the shifts of over 100 workers. (File photo/The News)
Soccer star Karina Leblanc announced B.C. Summer Games for Maple Ridge in 2017. (THE NEWS/files)

Maple Ridge soccer star diagnosed with heart failure, possible exposure to COVID-19

Karina LeBlanc diagnosed with pleural effusion

Soccer star Karina Leblanc announced B.C. Summer Games for Maple Ridge in 2017. (THE NEWS/files)
Around 75 per cent of downtown Maple Ridge businesses are closed. (Colleen Flanagan-THE NEWS)

Plans already underway to help Maple Ridge businesses survive COVID-19

Chamber, downtown business association, and city working to help local companies

Around 75 per cent of downtown Maple Ridge businesses are closed. (Colleen Flanagan-THE NEWS)
Pitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall says it is very exciting to see local businesses find creative ways to serve the community. (THE NEWS/files)

City of Pitt Meadows launches local business and services listing

Guide provides info which will encourage and enable residents to shop local

  • Apr 7, 2020
Pitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall says it is very exciting to see local businesses find creative ways to serve the community. (THE NEWS/files)
Mayor Mike Morden trying to set a respectful tone at council. (THE NEWS/Files)

Council conduct bylaw under scrutiny in Maple Ridge

Bylaw being questioned at Committee of the Whole Tuesday afternoon

Mayor Mike Morden trying to set a respectful tone at council. (THE NEWS/Files)

Haney Bypass section closed for Easter long weekend

Bypass improvements expected to be completed later this year

Residential home sales in Greater Vancouver totaled 2,524 in March. (The Canadian Press files)

Housing market slows in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

"No urgency" says local real estate agent

Residential home sales in Greater Vancouver totaled 2,524 in March. (The Canadian Press files)
Take the time you need to love and care for yourself, so you can care for those around you that depend on you. (Alex Bruce/Special to The News)

IN IT TOGETHER: Take good care of yourself, so you can care for others

Maple Ridge woman offers series of wellness columns aimed at helping navigate through COVID-19

  • Apr 7, 2020
Take the time you need to love and care for yourself, so you can care for those around you that depend on you. (Alex Bruce/Special to The News)
Mayor Bill Dingwall (The NEWS - File photo)

Pitt Meadows to host live virtual city council meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Mayor Dingwall updates on new initiatives and city staffing

  • Apr 7, 2020
Mayor Bill Dingwall (The NEWS - File photo)
Jackson Jonas, 10, learning at home. (Special to The News)

IN IT TOGETHER: Learning to learn at home

As we rethink how best to educate our children, Albion mindful instructor Alex Bruce has a few ideas

  • Apr 6, 2020
Jackson Jonas, 10, learning at home. (Special to The News)
If you have a letter you'd like to submit to the editor for consideration, please email us at editor@mapleridgenews.com. Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

LETTER: Reword it from social to mandatory distancing

Shocked that some people are not listening to the critical COVID safety rules

  • Apr 6, 2020
If you have a letter you'd like to submit to the editor for consideration, please email us at editor@mapleridgenews.com. Look forward to hearing your thoughts.
FreshCo in Maple Ridge opened in December. The store had to shut down for half the day Saturday, due to thieves destroying the refrigeration system. (Kevin Marshall/FreshCo)

Thieves target Maple Ridge grocer

Bandits stealing copper from FreshCo forces store to be shut down for half day amid COVID crisis

  • Apr 6, 2020
FreshCo in Maple Ridge opened in December. The store had to shut down for half the day Saturday, due to thieves destroying the refrigeration system. (Kevin Marshall/FreshCo)
This sign, hanging on Jackson Road, is an example of the simplest acts making a huge difference to others, and helping unite all of us as members of "team humanity." (Alex Bruce/Special to The News)

IN IT TOGETHER: Celebrating inclusion in team humanity

In this time of stress and uncertainty, every single thing we do to cure this world

  • Apr 5, 2020
This sign, hanging on Jackson Road, is an example of the simplest acts making a huge difference to others, and helping unite all of us as members of "team humanity." (Alex Bruce/Special to The News)