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Karen Redkwich is running for her first term on school board for Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)

Mental health, reconciliation, and gender diversity top of mind for Maple Ridge school board candidate

Karen Redkwich worked for 27 years in the Vancouver school district

Arbor Day, which emphasizes planting and protecting trees, is coming up on Sept. 28. (The News files)

Maple Ridge to celebrate Arbor Day on Sept. 28

Family activities planned in Fletcher Park

Paws for Hope Animal foundation is holding a pasta and wine fundraising event in Pitt Meadows. (Paws for Hope/Special to The News)

Pasta night for pups in Pitt Meadows

Paws for Hope Animal Foundation holding fundraiser for veterinary care for animals

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Twitch to ban unlicensed, gambling livestreams following backlash.
Calgary resident Sarah Olson is seen in an undated handout photo. Olson, a kindergarten teacher, hopes the findings of a study linking long COVID to autoimmune disease will lead to treatment for people like her, so they no longer have to struggle with debilitating symptoms. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Sarah Olson
Canadian study builds on link between long COVID and autoimmune diseases
The Canada Jetlines Ltd. logo is seen in this undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Canada Jetlines
Canada Jetlines, the latest airline to enter the crowded field, set to take off
Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau responds to questions during a news conference ahead of the NHL hockey team’s training camp, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. After a too-long summer, the Vancouver Canucks are locked on a singular goal as they prepare for training camp: playoffs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Elmer Tippe has passed away. Born in 1933, he made a tremendous impact on country music, as a radio DJ and as a musician. He was pictured here in 2011 with his son, Rick, also a musician. (Black Press Media files)

Celebration of Life announced for Maple Ridge country music icon Elmer Tippe

Fans, friends, and family will be welcome at Burnett Church on Thursday, Oct. 6

Elmer Tippe has passed away. Born in 1933, he made a tremendous impact on country music, as a radio DJ and as a musician. He was pictured here in 2011 with his son, Rick, also a musician. (Black Press Media files)
Chelsa Meadus (Special to The News)

Meadus running for re-election in Maple Ridge

Incumbent says her team’s collaborative approach benefits the city

Chelsa Meadus (Special to The News)
The Ridge Meadows RCMP have a new Project Roundtable. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Ridge Meadows RCMP announce Project Roundtable

‘All-hands-on-deck approach to share criminal intelligence’

The Ridge Meadows RCMP have a new Project Roundtable. (Neil Corbett/The News)
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Senior Recruiter Andrew Clark is shown at his workstation at a Canadian Armed Forces recruitment centre in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Military sounding alarm over recruiting problems as Canadians steer clear
Fallen trees lean against a house in Sydney, N.S. as post tropical storm Fiona continues to batter the Maritimes on Saturday, September 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vaughan Merchant
Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada
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Johnny Depp is dating one of his defamation trial lawyers
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Rose Grabenhorst. (City of Pitt Meadows/Special to The News)

New public garden coming to Pitt Meadows

The Rose Grabenhorst property features about 800 rhododendrons

Rose Grabenhorst. (City of Pitt Meadows/Special to The News)
According to BC Housing, renderings of a proposed project for affordable seniors housing in Maple Ridge are subject to the development review process. (BC Housing/Special to The News)

Renderings of new Maple Ridge seniors housing project released by BC Housing

Building will replace The Mods on Royal Crescent

According to BC Housing, renderings of a proposed project for affordable seniors housing in Maple Ridge are subject to the development review process. (BC Housing/Special to The News)
Barry Lyster (left) speaks to mayoral candidate Dan Ruimy and other members of his A Better Maple Ridge slate about flooding issues on the North Alouette. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge streamkeeper takes candidates on tour of waterways

Jack Emberly highlights lack of environmental enforcement, flooding fears

Barry Lyster (left) speaks to mayoral candidate Dan Ruimy and other members of his A Better Maple Ridge slate about flooding issues on the North Alouette. (Special to The News)
The Aleutian Isle sees the surface for the first time on Sept. 17, over a month after it sank off of San Juan Island. (Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest)

Fuel-leaking fishing boat pulled to surface one month after sinking near Victoria

Ongoing response looks to move the boat without releasing remaining fuel

The Aleutian Isle sees the surface for the first time on Sept. 17, over a month after it sank off of San Juan Island. (Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Northwest)
Children at Brookside Gardens in Maple Ridge were hoping to keep a trampoline that was set up in a common area of the complex. (Special to The News)

Children in Maple Ridge townhouse complex fight to keep trampoline

Management company said it was a safety concern

Children at Brookside Gardens in Maple Ridge were hoping to keep a trampoline that was set up in a common area of the complex. (Special to The News)
Ryan Svendsen is a Maple Ridge city council incumbent. (Special to The News)

Svendsen running for council with Maple Ridge First slate

Career firefighter seeking a second term on city council

Ryan Svendsen is a Maple Ridge city council incumbent. (Special to The News)
Judy Dueck (Special to The News)

Veteran city councillor seeks re-election with Maple Ridge First slate

Dueck’s involvement in local politics began with school board in 1993

Judy Dueck (Special to The News)
The proposed new federal riding of Pitt Meadows-Fort Langley. (Special to The News)

‘Dog’s breakfast’ new riding panned at public hearing

Commissioners acknowledge changes are needed to Pitt Meadows-Fort Langley

The proposed new federal riding of Pitt Meadows-Fort Langley. (Special to The News)
Michael Van Dop, chief of Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue, hopes to lift the fire ban sometime next week. (The News)

Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have record-setting heat and dry-spell in September

Sept. 20 was the hottest the area has seen in more than 20 years

Michael Van Dop, chief of Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue, hopes to lift the fire ban sometime next week. (The News)
Johnnie Day is running for school board in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge school board candidate believes trustees should represent “community values”

Johnnie Day is running under the elector organization ParentsVoice BC

Johnnie Day is running for school board in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)
There were 158 donors this year who raised $17,025 in online donations. (The News files)

Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Terry Fox Run raises more than $17,000

Off-line donations still coming in

There were 158 donors this year who raised $17,025 in online donations. (The News files)
Mail-in ballots are available at City Hall. (The News files)

Advance polls will be open Oct. 1 in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Vote early, vote-by-mail options available

Mail-in ballots are available at City Hall. (The News files)
Maple Ridge has remained under a total fire ban since Aug. 4 due to the rising numbers of wildfires in close proximity to the city. (Black Press Media file)

Campfire ban lifted for much of Metro Vancouver but not for Maple Ridge

50 wildfires still remain active in the Coastal Fire Centre

Maple Ridge has remained under a total fire ban since Aug. 4 due to the rising numbers of wildfires in close proximity to the city. (Black Press Media file)
The view from a woman's car after she was forced to stop on Bailey Road while driving home early Saturday morning (Sept. 17). A man had placed large orange pylons in the middle of the road, and was later arrested by RCMP. (Facebook Messenger screenshot)

Chilliwack women frightened by unexpected road block

Driving home just after midnight, they came across a man placing pylons in the middle of Bailey Road

The view from a woman's car after she was forced to stop on Bailey Road while driving home early Saturday morning (Sept. 17). A man had placed large orange pylons in the middle of the road, and was later arrested by RCMP. (Facebook Messenger screenshot)