Pitt Meadows

TJ Tahid of Maple Ridge is training with a top Dutch team. (Canadian Premier League/Special to The News)

B.C. teen soccer pro training with top Dutch side

Maple Ridge’s TJ Tahid is in the Netherlands with Feyenoord Rotterdam

 

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

 

Debbie Harbowy, mother of Rebecca Harbowy, 36, who has been missing since Nov. 23, with part of a search crew handing out posters Wednesday afternoon in the area surrounding the Billy Miner Ale House and Café. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Mother of missing B.C. woman critical of hospital staff

Rebecca Harbowy missing since she left Ridge Meadows hospital in the early morning on Nov. 23

 

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has cancelled trips to Japan, Europe and New York because of the COVID-19 outbreak. (THE NEWS-files)

B.C. teacher’s artwork targeted by followers of far-right social media account

Teacher is now worried about their safety after being harassed and threatened

The Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has cancelled trips to Japan, Europe and New York because of the COVID-19 outbreak. (THE NEWS-files)
Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)

B.C. politician, nabs intruder on his property, unhappy police let him go.

Maple Ridge RCMP will not pursue charges after councillor suprises intruder in home renovation

Maple Ridge city Councillor Ahmed Yousef was holding this intruder down when he took his photo. (Ahmed Yousef/Special to the News)
Maple Ridge’s Whonnock Lake was a backdrop for scenes in Netflix romantic series Virgin River. (Netflix, Special to The News)

Virgin territory: popular Netflix series uncovering beautiful B.C.

Scenes from romantic drama Virgin River exposing multiple Lower Mainland locations

Maple Ridge’s Whonnock Lake was a backdrop for scenes in Netflix romantic series Virgin River. (Netflix, Special to The News)
A secondary school teacher in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has received a three day suspension of his certificate of qualification for an incident that happened in 2021. (The News files)

Hitting student in the stomach nets B.C. teacher a 3-day suspension

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows teacher Randy Peter Faresin will serve the suspension from Dec. 13-15

A secondary school teacher in the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows School District has received a three day suspension of his certificate of qualification for an incident that happened in 2021. (The News files)
The fallen hiker and his partner were taken to safety by a long-line rescue. (RMSAR/Special to The News)

Climber survives 20-storey B.C. park plunge by clinging to snowbank

Woman suffers 70m fall in Golden Ears Mountains, rescued by Maple Ridge team

The fallen hiker and his partner were taken to safety by a long-line rescue. (RMSAR/Special to 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)
Members of the RCMP lined up outside the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 4, for a final salute to Const. Rick O’Brien following his funeral ceremony. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: Final salute to Ridge Meadows constable at Lower Mainland funeral

Thousands of first responders turned out to honour the life of Const. Rick O’Brien

Members of the RCMP lined up outside the Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, Oct. 4, for a final salute to Const. Rick O’Brien following his funeral ceremony. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
First responders – one BC Emergency Health Services worker and 17 members of Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue – lined Lougheed Highway by Harris Road, to salute a motorcade of police vehicles escorting a fallen officer through the city into Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)

VIDEO: First responders salute fallen Lower Mainland officer during procession

Procession was on its way to Abbotsford

First responders – one BC Emergency Health Services worker and 17 members of Pitt Meadows Fire and Rescue – lined Lougheed Highway by Harris Road, to salute a motorcade of police vehicles escorting a fallen officer through the city into Maple Ridge. (Colleen Flanagan/The News)
Drew Scott and Michael Bublé are part of the ownership group of the Vancouver Giants WHL team. (Vancouver Giants/Special to The News)

Property Brother Drew Scott joins WHL Giants ownership group

B.C. celebrity recruited by friend Michael Bublé

Drew Scott and Michael Bublé are part of the ownership group of the Vancouver Giants WHL team. (Vancouver Giants/Special to 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)
Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour on May 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (The Canadian Press/AP/George Walker IV)

Taylor Swift concert ticket draw added to Maple Ridge Oktoberfest

Rotary Club now attracting Swifties to their Bavarian beer festival next month

Taylor Swift performs during The Eras Tour on May 5 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (The Canadian Press/AP/George Walker IV)
Inside one of the rooms at Royal Crescent supportive housing in Maple Ridge. (Special to The News)

Review of troubled supportive housing in Maple Ridge finds more mental health issues

Report makes recommendations about staff training, security, medical attention

Inside one of the rooms at Royal Crescent supportive housing in Maple Ridge. (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)
(BCLC file)

Unclaimed $1M lottery ticket bought in Maple Ridge to soon expire

BCLC says check for ticket bought a year ago in Maple Ridge, before it expires

(BCLC file)
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Police charge B.C. men with kidnapping in Alberta

Pair accused of assault, robbery, weapons offences and more after Grande Prairie abduction

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