2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (317+ words) Published 12:35 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 One of the many operators at Abbotsford International Airport is introducing a new type of aircraft power system, which the provincial government said will have significant impacts on some of B.C.’s critical services. Fast Air has…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (622+ words) Published 5:45 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 Just over two weeks of arts and cultural events and activities will be kicking off across the province, with plenty taking place in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Culture Days promises to have something for everyone…...

3+ day, 19+ min ago   (475+ words) Published 5:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 It was a slow summer in real estate for Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, and across the region. The Greater Vancouver Realtors (GVR) reports residential sales in Metro Vancouver totaled 1,869 in August – a 4.6 per cent decrease from the 1,959 sales…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (376+ words) Published 7:39 pm Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Southbound trips from B.C. into Washington State took another sharp drop during the Labour Day weekend, new figures show, with half as many on this side of the Canada-U.S. border making the trip. Numbers for the Peace…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (194+ words) Published 9:00 am Saturday, September 5, 2026 [RE: City of Maple Ridge considering new $393M recreation proposal, mapleridgenews.com] I have lived in the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows area for close to 45 years and have always supported the funding and development of recreational…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (434+ words) Published 4:55 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026 By Curtis Acton/Special to The News Back to school in 2026 presents many familiar challenges, from buying school supplies, finding shoes that fit, and making lunches they will actually eat. This year also brings unique new…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (581+ words) Published 5:15 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2026 The B.C. government is working to explain away a $1.5 billion natural gas royalty accounting blunder, blaming a spreadsheet error related to currency conversion. “I’m not pleased by this situation,” Premier David Eby said a few hours before…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (289+ words) Published 5:00 am Monday, August 31, 2026 Metro is easing watering restrictions so limited lawn watering can resume. The region will move from Stage 2 to Stage 1 restrictions on Sep. 1, allowing residents and businesses to water their lawns one morning per week. Designated lawn…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (252+ words) Published 11:23 am Thursday, August 27, 2026 The province has announced the maximum allowable rent increase for next year, capping it at inflation. The 2027 maximum allowable rent increase is 2.2 per cent, the Housing Ministry announced Thursday (Aug. 27). It takes effect Jan. 1, 2027. Manufactured home…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1131+ words) Published 1:00 pm Monday, August 24, 2026 Tucked away from public view, beyond the limits of the B.C. legislature’s guided tours, lies one of the province’s best-kept hidden gems. Making your way through the maze-like halls of the government building, you can eventually find…...