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Police are happy with the results of Project C.O.R.E so far. (The News files)

Maple Ridge pilot project making downtown streets safer is a success say police

Project C.O.R.E. will continue in April

Police are happy with the results of Project C.O.R.E so far. (The News files)
A ballistic vest and suspected meth and cocaine were seized by the Uniformed Gang Enforcement Team from a vehicle in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)

Gang enforcement team makes bust in Maple Ridge

Seizes meth, coke, bullet-proof vest in mall parking lot

A ballistic vest and suspected meth and cocaine were seized by the Uniformed Gang Enforcement Team from a vehicle in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)
A GoFundMe has been set up for Tracy Dass and her children Linden, 10, and Rylee, 5, whose townhouse sustained major damage after a fire in a neighbouring unit Tuesday morning. (GoFundMe/Special to The News)

Friend starts GoFundMe for Maple Ridge family displaced by townhouse fire

Family needs support for lost wages and food

A GoFundMe has been set up for Tracy Dass and her children Linden, 10, and Rylee, 5, whose townhouse sustained major damage after a fire in a neighbouring unit Tuesday morning. (GoFundMe/Special to The News)
Ridge Meadows RCMP were called to a collision on the 12300-block of 232nd Street Maple Ridge around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. (THE NEWS/files)

Rollover collision in Maple Ridge sends two to hospital: witness

Those involved sustained non-life threatening injuries, RCMP confirm

Ridge Meadows RCMP were called to a collision on the 12300-block of 232nd Street Maple Ridge around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday. (THE NEWS/files)
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

COVID-19 exposure at Kanaka Creek elementary in Maple Ridge

First case in district school case since resumption of classes after spring break

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Some of Maple Ridge’s Fraser Kickboxing’s COVID-19 measures are posted on their front door. (Ronan O’Doherty photo)

Status quo for many Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows institutions despite new COVID-19 measures

For gyms, churches and large employers much will remain the same

Some of Maple Ridge’s Fraser Kickboxing’s COVID-19 measures are posted on their front door. (Ronan O’Doherty photo)
Screen shots from Tuesday night’s Zoom meeting show Coun. Kiersten Duncan holding up a sign. (Special to The News)

Maple Ridge councillor ejected from online meeting

Kiersten Duncan held up sign saying “Let Me Speak #Censured”

Screen shots from Tuesday night’s Zoom meeting show Coun. Kiersten Duncan holding up a sign. (Special to The News)
Ridge Church lead pastor Jonathan Neufeld. (Ronan O’Doherty /The News)

14 Maple Ridge churches unite for Good Friday service

A communal worship will be available to view on each individual church’s website

Ridge Church lead pastor Jonathan Neufeld. (Ronan O’Doherty /The News)
The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows school board would like to see a funding change for prison educational programs. (Maple Ridge News file)

SD42 calls for a change in funding for prison education

School board chair says current system does not take into account “fluidity” of prison populations

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows school board would like to see a funding change for prison educational programs. (Maple Ridge News file)
Porter took a tumble just before lunch on Whistler Mountain’s Pika’s Traverse. (Mitch Winton)

Pitt Meadows woman takes to social media to find ski Samaritan

Maple Ridge’s Aaron Dubois helped Alison Porter after she suffered serious fall on Whistler Mountain

Porter took a tumble just before lunch on Whistler Mountain’s Pika’s Traverse. (Mitch Winton)
Masks are now mandatory from Grades 4 to 12. (The News files). (The News files)

Maple Ridge Teachers Association president frustrated about mixed messages as government changes mask wearing policy

Students in Grades 4 to 12 must wear masks in all indoor spaces

Masks are now mandatory from Grades 4 to 12. (The News files). (The News files)
Maple Ridge has a new dog friendly program that allows canine companions into participating businesses. (Special to The News)

Shoppers, patio diners can bring canine companions

City launches Dog Friendly Maple Ridge pilot project

Maple Ridge has a new dog friendly program that allows canine companions into participating businesses. (Special to The News)
Maple Ridge firefighters were called to a house fire in the 11900 block of Stephens Street on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 around 9 p.m., where they discovered a woman and her dog deceased in the home. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to The News)

VIDEO: Woman and dog found dead after Maple Ridge house fire

RCMP are investigating

Maple Ridge firefighters were called to a house fire in the 11900 block of Stephens Street on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 around 9 p.m., where they discovered a woman and her dog deceased in the home. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to The News)
Disappointed patrons of Gratia Bakery and Cafe and other restaurants in Maple Ridge found indoor dining closed on Tuesday morning, said manager Eugene Kwon. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge restaurants forced to turn away indoor diners

New public health orders tough on small businesses, say managers

Disappointed patrons of Gratia Bakery and Cafe and other restaurants in Maple Ridge found indoor dining closed on Tuesday morning, said manager Eugene Kwon. (Neil Corbett/The News)
About 15 minutes after this photo was taken with his dog Chiu Chiu on the Fraser River near Derby Reach Park on Thursday, Langley Meadows resident Ruming Jiang ended up in the chilly water. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley man, saved from hypothermia, searching for his rescuers

Langley Meadows resident Ruming Jiang wants to say thanks

About 15 minutes after this photo was taken with his dog Chiu Chiu on the Fraser River near Derby Reach Park on Thursday, Langley Meadows resident Ruming Jiang ended up in the chilly water. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A mother and her two children escaped a townhouse fire early Tuesday morning. (Barry Brinkman/Special to The News)

Mother and children escape raging townhouse fire in Maple Ridge

Working fire alarms alerted them to the blaze

A mother and her two children escaped a townhouse fire early Tuesday morning. (Barry Brinkman/Special to The News)
Firearms and narcotics were seized. (RCMP/Special to Black Press)

Thousands of doses of suspected fentanyl, meth in Ridge Meadows RCMP bust

Langley man facing charges after drug investigation in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows

Firearms and narcotics were seized. (RCMP/Special to Black Press)
Staff members from the Westminster Savings downtown Maple Ridge location including from left – Kim Borthwick, branch manager Shiela Guinan and Parita Patel – hand Ineke Boekhorst, with the Starfish Pack Program, a cheque for $2,300. (Special to The News)

Thousands donated to help hungry students in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Westminster Savings staff raised the money for the Starfish Pack Program

Staff members from the Westminster Savings downtown Maple Ridge location including from left – Kim Borthwick, branch manager Shiela Guinan and Parita Patel – hand Ineke Boekhorst, with the Starfish Pack Program, a cheque for $2,300. (Special to The News)
The two hour training session will be open to girls aged five to 16-years-old. (Albion FC photo)

Albion FC hosting free soccer camp for girls

Skills development will take place April 10 at Samuel Robertson Technical

The two hour training session will be open to girls aged five to 16-years-old. (Albion FC photo)
Rich Goulet receives a volunteer award from then Prime Minister Stephen Harper. (Contributed)

Pitt Meadows coaching legend Rich Goulet dies

Basketball community mourns passing of longtime high school hoops coach

Rich Goulet receives a volunteer award from then Prime Minister Stephen Harper. (Contributed)