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ARMS shared photos of the pre-pandemic Hatchery tours from 2019. (ARMS/Special to The News)

Students from SD 42 get back tours at ALLCO fish hatchery

Tours start March 10 until June 10

ARMS shared photos of the pre-pandemic Hatchery tours from 2019. (ARMS/Special to The News)
Young Decs’ latest single, talks about being okay no matter what is happening around. (Be Okay screenshot/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge’s 15-year-old releases single starring rapper Leno TK

Young entertainer has released nine singles since 2020

Young Decs’ latest single, talks about being okay no matter what is happening around. (Be Okay screenshot/Special to The News)
Fire chief Mike Larsson and paid-on-call assistant chief Dave Saddler being presented with Outstanding Service Awards by Mayor Bill Dingwall. (City of Pitt Meadows/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows fire chiefs receive Outstanding Service Awards for their heroic rescue

The two rescue a man and his dog just 90-seconds before the vehicle was engulfed in flames

Fire chief Mike Larsson and paid-on-call assistant chief Dave Saddler being presented with Outstanding Service Awards by Mayor Bill Dingwall. (City of Pitt Meadows/Special to The News)
Ross is the head coach at the Garibaldi Softball Academy and coaches the Pride 09 Rep A team. (Katelyn Ross/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge coach nominated for Legend Rings’ Coach of the Year contest

Among 32 coaches from all over Northern America to win a custom ring

Ross is the head coach at the Garibaldi Softball Academy and coaches the Pride 09 Rep A team. (Katelyn Ross/Special to The News)
Kami Rahmati, founded the New Westminster-based coffee house and expanded it to over 27 franchises in B.C. and Alberta. (Kayvan Rahmati/Special to The News)

Waves Coffee House founder dies in a car crash in Pitt Meadows

‘He was super-driven, so passionate and just so kind,’ said Kami Rahmati’s son

Kami Rahmati, founded the New Westminster-based coffee house and expanded it to over 27 franchises in B.C. and Alberta. (Kayvan Rahmati/Special to The News)
Emergency responders found a water truck on its side and the driver out with no injuries. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Water truck rollover on Lougheed shuts down westbound lanes

Water and fuel spill prompts public works to respond

Emergency responders found a water truck on its side and the driver out with no injuries. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Ukrainian National Anthem was played before the game on March 5. (RMMHA Facebook/Special to The News)

Rustlers stand in solidarity with Semiahmoo’s Ukrainian player

Both teams play Ukrainian National anthem before the game

Ukrainian National Anthem was played before the game on March 5. (RMMHA Facebook/Special to The News)
The teams were split between tier 1 and 2 during the provincials held last weekend. (Paul Evans Photography/Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows Burrards U12-1 girls team bags gold amidst cow bells, and cheering fans

Maple Ridge hosts 10 teams for the Girls Field Lacrosse BC Provincial Championship

The teams were split between tier 1 and 2 during the provincials held last weekend. (Paul Evans Photography/Special to The News)
Paint Lady butterflies transform in just three weeks. (Alex Holmes/Special to The News)

ARMS puts together 200 kits for their Adopt-a-Butterfly fundraiser

Alouette River Management Society (ARMS) has put together their annual Adopt-a-Butterfly fundraiser…

Paint Lady butterflies transform in just three weeks. (Alex Holmes/Special to The News)
Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows has seen 88 listings go up in the last three days itself. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy/Black Press Media file)

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows sees an uptick in property listings

‘Not enough to call it a trend yet,’ warns local realtor

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows has seen 88 listings go up in the last three days itself. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy/Black Press Media file)
The seven athletes, Susie Zimmerman, Jordan Patrick, Daniel Hai, Madi Seneviratne, Denys Tymchuk, Mariella Missori, Stephanie Schneider, and Kirin Bullock, broke several records for the club. (Sarah Rudolf/Special to The News)

Seven Maple Ridge athletes shine at the BC Winter Divisional Championships in Nanaimo

Make their mark at the first champion-level meet since the beginning of the pandemic

The seven athletes, Susie Zimmerman, Jordan Patrick, Daniel Hai, Madi Seneviratne, Denys Tymchuk, Mariella Missori, Stephanie Schneider, and Kirin Bullock, broke several records for the club. (Sarah Rudolf/Special to The News)
Catherine getting ready for the next round of chemo, with her three kids for support. (GoFundMe/Special to The News)

Maple Ridge family in need of support after mother’s stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis

Seek funds to cover treatment and care for their three autism-diagnosed kids

Catherine getting ready for the next round of chemo, with her three kids for support. (GoFundMe/Special to The News)
The PittWaterfowlers group now has 30 volunteers helping out each spring with the next box project. (Dan Otway/Special to The News)

Pitt Meadows group works to provide housing for the local Wood Duck habitats

Builds 65 nest boxes to replace the old and damaged waterfowl homes

The PittWaterfowlers group now has 30 volunteers helping out each spring with the next box project. (Dan Otway/Special to The News)
Eddie Murphy turned 102 years old on February 29. (Michelle White/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Greystone Manor throws a Mardi Gras-themed party for 102-year-old

Gets greeted by 106-year-old resident in Maple Ridge

Eddie Murphy turned 102 years old on February 29. (Michelle White/Special to The News)
Staff with the cafe excited about being owners for a week. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge cafe staff become owners for a week

Initiative in light of COVID hardships faced by the business

Staff with the cafe excited about being owners for a week. (Special to The News)
Steve Nicklen, one of the individuals who supports migrant farm workers, repairing bikes at his home in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)

Volunteers to donate 200 bikes to migrant farm workers impacted by flooding

Seek help repairing bikes in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Steve Nicklen, one of the individuals who supports migrant farm workers, repairing bikes at his home in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)
Spandy Andy at Celebrate Earth Day 2019. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Special to The News)

Earth Day celebrations to return to Memorial Peace Park this April

Celebrations to include Family Freecycle, music stages, food trucks and even a flash mob

Spandy Andy at Celebrate Earth Day 2019. (Ridge Meadows Recycling Society/Special to The News)
Grace George will serve as the First Nation’s chief for the 2022-2024 term. (Special to The News)

Grace George re-elected as Katzie First Nation chief

Byelection to determine third councillor after tie leaves the result undecided

Grace George will serve as the First Nation’s chief for the 2022-2024 term. (Special to The News)
Noah Trulsen. (Submitted/Special to The News)

Ridge Meadows pharmacy surpasses its goal; raises $1500 for Noah Trulsen scholarship

Pharmacy started raising funds while offering free rapid tests

Noah Trulsen. (Submitted/Special to The News)
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One person seriously injured in Sunday’s assault in Maple Ridge

‘Not an attempted robbery,’ confirms Ridge Meadows RCMP

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