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When We Eat Manufacturing Ltd. in Pitt Meadows recently received nearly $625,000 from the B.C. government to help expand production and transition to a net-zero facility. (When We Eat/Special to The News)

B.C. food manufacturers receive $2 million from province

The money is expected to create 125 new jobs

When We Eat Manufacturing Ltd. in Pitt Meadows recently received nearly $625,000 from the B.C. government to help expand production and transition to a net-zero facility. (When We Eat/Special to The News)
A two-vehicle collision on Nov. 15 sent two men to the hospital in Maple Ridge with serious injuries. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to The News)

PHOTOS: Driver catches fire after serious vehicle collision in Maple Ridge

Two drivers were sent to hospital after crash on Wednesday evening

A two-vehicle collision on Nov. 15 sent two men to the hospital in Maple Ridge with serious injuries. (Curtis Kreklau/Special to The News)
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Nov. 14 that 450 new permanent jobs would be created in Maple Ridge thanks to a $1.05-billion partnership with E-One Moli and the provincial and federal governments. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

Prime Minister announces 450 permanent jobs coming to B.C.

Justin Trudeau unveiled the $1.05-billion partnership with E-One Moli

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Nov. 14 that 450 new permanent jobs would be created in Maple Ridge thanks to a $1.05-billion partnership with E-One Moli and the provincial and federal governments. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
The BC Lions paid tribute to 12-year-old Pitt Meadows football player Chace Nicol at the Oct. 20 game. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: BC Lions pay tribute to killed Pitt Meadows child

12-year-old Chace Nicol was hit and killed while cycling to school

The BC Lions paid tribute to 12-year-old Pitt Meadows football player Chace Nicol at the Oct. 20 game. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
A memorial was established at the corner of 116A Avenue and 196B Street for 12-year-old Chace Nicol, who was killed while cycling to school on Oct. 18. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

Online fundraiser for Pitt Meadows child killed surpasses $35,000 in 18 hours

Chace Nicol was hit and killed on his way to school on Wednesday morning

A memorial was established at the corner of 116A Avenue and 196B Street for 12-year-old Chace Nicol, who was killed while cycling to school on Oct. 18. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
RCMP-GRC crest. (Black Press Media files)

UPDATE: 12-year-old cyclist struck and killed in Pitt Meadows

An online fundraiser for Chace Nicol has already surpassed $30,000

RCMP-GRC crest. (Black Press Media files)
Drake’s new album For All the Dogs was released Oct. 6, and features the song Another Late Night, which has an accompanying music video that was shot in Maple Ridge. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision - Jonathan Short)

VIDEO: Drake’s new album drops, with B.C. music video

For All the Dogs is out now, with Another Late Night video shot in Maple Ridge

Drake’s new album For All the Dogs was released Oct. 6, and features the song Another Late Night, which has an accompanying music video that was shot in Maple Ridge. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Invision - Jonathan Short)
A regimental funeral service will be held for Const. Rick O’Brien on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Langley Events Centre. (Special to The News)

Funeral details revealed for slain B.C. Mountie

A regimental funeral for Rick O’Brien will be on Oct. 4 at Langley Events Centre

A regimental funeral service will be held for Const. Rick O’Brien on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Langley Events Centre. (Special to The News)
Const. Rick O’Brien, 51, of the Ridge Meadows RCMP was killed on Sept. 22 while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/The News)

Charges laid in homicide of B.C. RCMP officer

Nicholas Bellemare is facing first-degree murder and attempted murder with a firearm charges

Const. Rick O’Brien, 51, of the Ridge Meadows RCMP was killed on Sept. 22 while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam. (Ridge Meadows RCMP/The News)
A memorial has been set up at the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment in Maple Ridge to honour Const. Rick O’Brien, who was killed on Sept. 22 while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

PHOTOS: Community rallies to honour slain B.C. RCMP officer

A memorial is at the Maple Ridge detachment, with a GoFundMe also available

A memorial has been set up at the Ridge Meadows RCMP detachment in Maple Ridge to honour Const. Rick O’Brien, who was killed on Sept. 22 while executing a search warrant in Coquitlam. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Steve Deakin (right) earned three gold medals and one silver medal at the 2023 Pickleball Canada National Championship. (Ann Schubert – Pickleball Canada/Special to The News)

PHOTOS: B.C. player strikes gold at pickleball nationals

Steve Deakin earned 3 gold medals and 1 silver at Pickleball Canada National Championship

Steve Deakin (right) earned three gold medals and one silver medal at the 2023 Pickleball Canada National Championship. (Ann Schubert – Pickleball Canada/Special to The News)
Team BC won silver after finishing the Baseball Canada Cup with a record of 4-3. (Baseball Canada/Special to The News)

Team BC athletes win silver at Baseball Canada Cup

The U17 squad lost to Team Ontario 11-8 in final match of Saskatchewan tournament

Team BC won silver after finishing the Baseball Canada Cup with a record of 4-3. (Baseball Canada/Special to The News)
Missing person Stephanie Patterson was last seen leaving her Coquitlam residence on Friday, Aug. 11. (Coquitlam RCMP/Special to The News)

UPDATE: Missing Kwikwetlem councillor found dead in Mission

Stephanie Patterson had been reported missing on Aug. 11

Missing person Stephanie Patterson was last seen leaving her Coquitlam residence on Friday, Aug. 11. (Coquitlam RCMP/Special to The News)
Ridge Meadows players Aidan Chabot, Zach Lovett, and Brandon Osborne helped U18 Team Canada win bronze at the 2023 ISBHF World Junior Ball Hockey Championships. (Liberec/Special to The News)

B.C. athletes become world champion ball hockey players

A total of 26 B.C. players were at 2023 ISBHF World Junior Ball Hockey Championships

Ridge Meadows players Aidan Chabot, Zach Lovett, and Brandon Osborne helped U18 Team Canada win bronze at the 2023 ISBHF World Junior Ball Hockey Championships. (Liberec/Special to The News)
Cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster was forced to withdraw from the Giro d’Italia Donne due to the continued adverse effects of her recent bronchitis. (Maggie Coles-Lyster/Special to The News)

B.C. cyclist forced to withdraw from international competition due to illness

Maggie Coles-Lyster dropped out halfway through the 1,000 km Giro d’Italia Donne

Cyclist Maggie Coles-Lyster was forced to withdraw from the Giro d’Italia Donne due to the continued adverse effects of her recent bronchitis. (Maggie Coles-Lyster/Special to The News)
Larissa Franklin will be one of seven B.C. athletes playing with Team Canada at the 2023 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)

B.C. softball players join Team Canada in journey to World Cup

7 of the 16 Team Canada athletes that will be in the world cup group stage are from B.C.

Larissa Franklin will be one of seven B.C. athletes playing with Team Canada at the 2023 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage. (Larissa Franklin/Special to The News)
A fire in the early morning hours of June 10 has evacuated more than 200 Maple Ridge residents. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

VIDEO: 200 people displaced after large fire in downtown Maple Ridge

Cash donations are the preferred method of giving back, according to Canadian Red Cross

A fire in the early morning hours of June 10 has evacuated more than 200 Maple Ridge residents. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)

Give Hope Wings fundraiser cleared for takeoff at B.C. regional airports

Western leg of Hope Air fundraising campaign starts at Pitt Meadows airport on June 10

Last year, Hope Air was able to facilitate 10,251 travel arrangements for Canadians in medical need. (Hope Air/Special to The News)
Ridge Meadows Burrards will be hosting a female lacrosse tournament called Reign Storm from June 8 to 11. (Ridge Meadows Burrards/Special to The News)

700 female lacrosse players travel to Lower Mainland for province-wide tournament

Reign Storm tournament takes place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows from June 8 to 11

Ridge Meadows Burrards will be hosting a female lacrosse tournament called Reign Storm from June 8 to 11. (Ridge Meadows Burrards/Special to The News)
(L-R) Coach Chris MacDonald, Mackenzie Bickell, Hudson LaFayette, Aidan Schumer, Dylan MacDonald, and John Paul Kahlert helped the UBC Thunderbirds claim victory at the NAIA Men’s Golf Championships. (NAIA/Special to The News)

UBC Thunderbirds claim victory at national golf tournament

The B.C. team finished at five-over-par at the 2023 NAIA Men’s Golf Championships

(L-R) Coach Chris MacDonald, Mackenzie Bickell, Hudson LaFayette, Aidan Schumer, Dylan MacDonald, and John Paul Kahlert helped the UBC Thunderbirds claim victory at the NAIA Men’s Golf Championships. (NAIA/Special to The News)