Maple Ridge News

Canadian country music star Madeline Merlo will be live streaming a concert in support of Food Banks Canada. (Lexi Bainas/Citizen file)
Canadian country music star Madeline Merlo will be live streaming a concert in support of Food Banks Canada. (Lexi Bainas/Citizen file)
Pitt Meadows (File photo)

Pitt Meadows council established economic resiliency task force

Will assist local businesses in minimizing impact and facilitating recovery from COVID-19 pandemic

  • Mar 25, 2020
Pitt Meadows (File photo)
Cst. Julie Klaussner with the Ridge Meadows RCMP wants community members to participate in their campaign in support of health care workers called Frontline For The Frontline. (Contributed)

Police officers blast sirens in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows to support health care workers

Frontline For The Frontline campaign started by the Ridge Meadows RCMP

Cst. Julie Klaussner with the Ridge Meadows RCMP wants community members to participate in their campaign in support of health care workers called Frontline For The Frontline. (Contributed)
HandyDART has suspended fare payments to protect operators. (BLACK PRESS files)

TransLink suspends HandyDART fare payments in all communities including Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Action taken to protect operators and riders during COVID-19 crisis

HandyDART has suspended fare payments to protect operators. (BLACK PRESS files)
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COVID-19 linked back to Foundry grand opening in Maple Ridge

Alerts have been sent out by the provincial government and the Fraser Health Authority

  • Mar 24, 2020
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Doctors at Ridge Meadows Hospital are begging people to stay indoors, especially young people. (Black Press media file photo)
Doctors at Ridge Meadows Hospital are begging people to stay indoors, especially young people. (Black Press media file photo)
Sierra Brewerton, 24, recently took the stage at the famous Savoy Theatre in England, a dream she once thought was "untouchable." (Tiffany Annan/Special to the News)

Maple Ridge actress realizes ‘untouchable dream’ at 100-year-old theatre in England

9 to 5 The Musical is playing at the famous Savoy Theatre

  • Mar 24, 2020
Sierra Brewerton, 24, recently took the stage at the famous Savoy Theatre in England, a dream she once thought was "untouchable." (Tiffany Annan/Special to the News)
School District 42 schools are closed indefinitely. (Maple Ridge Secondary School/ File photo)

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows schools closed indefinitely

All students on track to graduate this year will graduate

  • Mar 24, 2020
School District 42 schools are closed indefinitely. (Maple Ridge Secondary School/ File photo)
The Rams hope to improve upon their ninth place finish at the 2020 World Championships. (Submitted photo)

Maple Ridge Secondary cheer squad repeat as provincial champs

Team received a paid bid to the 2021 World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando

  • Mar 24, 2020
The Rams hope to improve upon their ninth place finish at the 2020 World Championships. (Submitted photo)
DingwallPitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall announced new measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. (News files)

Threat of fines for those in Pitt Meadows who don’t obey: Mayor

Pitt Meadows vows to clamp down on businesses and individuals not practising social distancing

  • Mar 24, 2020
DingwallPitt Meadows Mayor Bill Dingwall announced new measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. (News files)
A mix of sun and cloud is expected in Ridge Meadows. (Quentin Rey/Special to the News)

WEATHER: ‘Wet flurries’ forecasted for parts of Ridge Meadows

Temperatures to reach a high of 10 C

  • Mar 24, 2020
A mix of sun and cloud is expected in Ridge Meadows. (Quentin Rey/Special to the News)
#Untrending: Vicki McLeod

#UNTRENDING: Perfect time to practise compassion and mindfulness

'Being tested to choose calm and reason over panic, love over fear, and reflection over resistance'

  • Mar 23, 2020
#Untrending: Vicki McLeod
An anonymous donor gave 30 McDonald’s burgers to staff at Ridge Meadows Hospital. (Contributed)
An anonymous donor gave 30 McDonald’s burgers to staff at Ridge Meadows Hospital. (Contributed)
RCMP warned people in a Maple Ridge neighbourhood to stay indoors while they made an arrest. (THE NEWS-files)

ERT help Ridge Meadows RCMP make an arrest in Maple Ridge

Loudspeakers were used to keep neighbours indoors

RCMP warned people in a Maple Ridge neighbourhood to stay indoors while they made an arrest. (THE NEWS-files)
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, The News will temporarily only be publishing once a week, on Thursdays. As well, we will continue to provide you daily news coverage online at www.mapleridgenews.com.

News moves to Thursdays – temporarily

For now, Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows News will publish one day a week, and online 24/7

  • Mar 23, 2020
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, The News will temporarily only be publishing once a week, on Thursdays. As well, we will continue to provide you daily news coverage online at www.mapleridgenews.com.
Leanne Van Dongen just published her second book. (Contributed)

Maple Ridge teen author releases third book

Leanne Van Dongen has completed the third book in her series Showtime

Leanne Van Dongen just published her second book. (Contributed)
Canadian Blood Services. (file photo)

Canadian Blood Services encourages Maple Ridge to continue donating

Clinics with open appointments take place on April 3 and 17, as well as May 1 and 15.

  • Mar 21, 2020
Canadian Blood Services. (file photo)
A electric vehicle charging at the University of Victoria. (Photo Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions)

GOING GREEN: Amicable separation could net $3,000 to $6,000 profit

Looking to swap out old gas-powered for new electric vehicle - inspired by financial rewards

  • Mar 21, 2020
A electric vehicle charging at the University of Victoria. (Photo Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions)
Gerald Martin wants to say thanks to his "angel," who showed him compassion and generosity, while others could not. (Special to The News)

LETTER: Maple Ridge octogenarian grateful to angel for kindness amid outbreak

Shopper at Save-On-Foods demonstrated compassion and generosity to senior shopping during COVID-19

  • Mar 21, 2020
Gerald Martin wants to say thanks to his "angel," who showed him compassion and generosity, while others could not. (Special to The News)
Former Maple Ridge councillor Corisa Bell is throwing her hat in the ring to run at the provincial government level. (The News files)

LETTER: Questioning reason why candidates run for Liberal nod

Reader wonders why former Maple Ridge councillor and a former MP are running for provincial politics

  • Mar 21, 2020
Former Maple Ridge councillor Corisa Bell is throwing her hat in the ring to run at the provincial government level. (The News files)