Skip to contentHomeNewsThe suspect is known to policeJen ZielinskiA man who attempted to rob the driver of a car who had just withdrawn money from an ATM in Rutland, ended up unintentionally getting run over.According to RCMP, police received a call, on Sept. 26, from someone reporting a man had attempted to rob them and had a gun.The suspect brandished a weapon through the window of a vehicle in the 300 block of Highway 33 and demanded the money from the driver who had just been to a nearby ATM.“In order to escape, the victim quickly reversed out of the parking spot and unintentionally...…Skip to contentHomeNewsThe suspect is known to policeJen ZielinskiA man who attempted to rob the driver of a car who had just withdrawn money from an ATM in Rutland, ended up unintentionally getting run over.According to RCMP, police received a call, on Sept. 26, from someone reporting a man had attempted to rob them and had a gun.The suspect brandished a weapon through the window of a vehicle in the 300 block of Highway 33 and demanded the money from the driver who had just been to a nearby ATM.“In order to escape, the victim quickly reversed out of the parking spot and unintentionally...WW…

Skip to contentHomeLocal NewsThe summit will be at The ACT on Oct. 11Maple Ridge News StaffYet another summit is coming to Maple Ridge, as part of city council’s ongoing effort to tackle some of the big-ticket issues plaguing the city.This Economic Development Summit will give city council a chance to hear directly from business, economic, government, and community leaders.Previously, the city held summits about the problems of climate change and housing affordability, in its three-part Leadership Summit Series.The Economic Development Summit will be hosted by Mayor Dan Ruimy and city...…Skip to contentHomeLocal NewsThe summit will be at The ACT on Oct. 11Maple Ridge News StaffYet another summit is coming to Maple Ridge, as part of city council’s ongoing effort to tackle some of the big-ticket issues plaguing the city.This Economic Development Summit will give city council a chance to hear directly from business, economic, government, and community leaders.Previously, the city held summits about the problems of climate change and housing affordability, in its three-part Leadership Summit Series.The Economic Development Summit will be hosted by Mayor Dan Ruimy and city...WW…

Skip to contentHomeCommunityFire Prevention Week runs from Sunday, Oct. 8 to Saturday, Oct. 14Colleen FlanaganThe theme of this years Fire Prevention Week is all about cooking safety.Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention highlights how to keep safe and those around you safe when cooking.Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue will be marking the occasion by opening up the new fire hall to the public from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 19240 122A Avenue.At the open house the public will have a chance to meet the local firefighters and check out the fire trucks. There...…Skip to contentHomeCommunityFire Prevention Week runs from Sunday, Oct. 8 to Saturday, Oct. 14Colleen FlanaganThe theme of this years Fire Prevention Week is all about cooking safety.Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention highlights how to keep safe and those around you safe when cooking.Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue will be marking the occasion by opening up the new fire hall to the public from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 19240 122A Avenue.At the open house the public will have a chance to meet the local firefighters and check out the fire trucks. There...WW…

Skip to contentHomeLocal SportsBurrards won medals in 8 divisions of the West Coast Cup in Maple RidgeBrandon TuckerPreviousNext/ExpandPreviousNextMinor lacrosse teams from all corners of the province travelled to Maple Ridge last weekend to participate in the third annual West Coast Cup.This event was hosted by the Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association and featured teams ranging from U11 to U17.RMMLA president Tyson Craiggs said he was thankful for the nice weather, which allowed for what he called a great weekend of field lacrosse.“This tournament is the first of the year and provides...…Skip to contentHomeLocal SportsBurrards won medals in 8 divisions of the West Coast Cup in Maple RidgeBrandon TuckerPreviousNext/ExpandPreviousNextMinor lacrosse teams from all corners of the province travelled to Maple Ridge last weekend to participate in the third annual West Coast Cup.This event was hosted by the Ridge Meadows Minor Lacrosse Association and featured teams ranging from U11 to U17.RMMLA president Tyson Craiggs said he was thankful for the nice weather, which allowed for what he called a great weekend of field lacrosse.“This tournament is the first of the year and provides...WW…

Skip to contentHomeLocal NewsMatthew ClaxtonPreviousNext/ExpandPreviousNextA sea of red and blue filled the Langley Events Centre’s arena bowl on Wednesday, Oct. 4 as thousands of RCMP officers and municipal police gathered, along with family and friends, to pay tribute to Const. Frederick O’Brien, who was killed in the line of duty last month.Following a procession featuring several thousand first responders in their dress uniforms, the funeral at the LEC began with four officers, three carrying sabres, marching in with the Guidon, the regimental flag of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,...…Skip to contentHomeLocal NewsMatthew ClaxtonPreviousNext/ExpandPreviousNextA sea of red and blue filled the Langley Events Centre’s arena bowl on Wednesday, Oct. 4 as thousands of RCMP officers and municipal police gathered, along with family and friends, to pay tribute to Const. Frederick O’Brien, who was killed in the line of duty last month.Following a procession featuring several thousand first responders in their dress uniforms, the funeral at the LEC began with four officers, three carrying sabres, marching in with the Guidon, the regimental flag of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,...WW…