Maple Ridge News – Maple Ridge

RCMP begin stopping drivers on BC highways – check point at Manning Park

Motorists breaking travel rules can be fined $230 for failing to follow instructions or $575 if the reason for travel violates the essential travel health order, at this Highway 3 check area near Manning Park. Photo RCMP

Four check points are set up Thursday May 6 around the province

by Andrea DeMeer
updated 2h ago

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Trudeau says he is glad he got AstraZeneca, vaccines are only way out of pandemic

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by Associated Press

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Nonuplets: Woman from Mali gives birth to 9 babies

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by Associated Press

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Canadian athletes, coaches to get COVID-19 vaccine doses donated ahead of Tokyo

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