Pitt Meadows

Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)

B.C. politician, nabs intruder on his property, unhappy police let him go.

Maple Ridge RCMP will not pursue charges after councillor suprises intruder in home renovation

 

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

 

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

 

The fallen hiker and his partner were taken to safety by a long-line rescue. (RMSAR/Special to The News)

Climber survives 20-storey B.C. park plunge by clinging to snowbank

Woman suffers 70m fall in Golden Ears Mountains, rescued by Maple Ridge team

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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
(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)
(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)
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)
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)