Maple Ridge News

By Marco Terwiel - Maple Ridge News Published: May 17, 2013 3:00 AM Updated: May 17, 2013 11:39 AM Candidates floated some lofty ideas and promises around the issue of child poverty to attract votes in the provincial election.

By Phil Melnychuk - Maple Ridge News Published: May 17, 2013 10:00 AM Updated: May 17, 2013 10:24 AM The Liberal strategy was clear, said Doug Bing, currently a Pitt Meadows councillor and now a new MLA who just stole the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows riding from the NDP in Tuesday's election.

Defying countless polls, Christy Clark led the B.C. Liberals to victory in the 40th provincial election.

A few months ago some of our municipal councillors got their shirts in knot. Despite their hopes and wishes for the development of the downtown core, things were not going well.

Info: Marie at 604-462-9059. . SongStage at The ACT, hosted by local songwriter Ivan Boudreau, features Two Tall Women, with Pam Carr and Beth Southwell from 7 to 9 p.m. Open mic will follow for songwriters of original material.

The job interviews have been concluded, and today, it's up to the boss to decide who will represent Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in running the affairs of British Columbia.

Finding Mr. Right's male romantic lead Wu Xiubo, middle, is flanked by Vancouver co-producer Shan Tam, right, and line producer Michael Parker.

Green Party of B.C. youth volunteer Shewit Kidane, 22, is canvassing the downtown core in support of candidate Daniel Tseghay.

Massive logs flew off a logging truck on the Golden Ears Bridge between Langley and Maple Ridge on Friday, causing traffic to back up on the morning commute.

Massive logs flew off a logging truck on the Golden Ears Bridge between Langley and Maple Ridge on Friday, causing traffic to back up on the morning commute.

Jay Sekhon, who operates the Subway on 224th Street in Maple Ridge, hasn't yet had to hire any temporary foreign workers.

Voters in Pitt Meadows are voicing their frustration to Elections B.C. because no advance voting locations are available in the city this year.

By Monisha Martins - Maple Ridge News Published: May 09, 2013 4:00 PM Updated: May 09, 2013 4:49 PM In 2009, Dalton defeated New Democrat Mike Bocking by 68 votes.

By Monisha Martins - Maple Ridge News Published: May 09, 2013 12:00 PM Updated: May 09, 2013 12:04 PM The District of Maple Ridge is suing a former mayor for operating a golf course on property in violation of current zoning.

I personally have some concerns about post-secondary education being provided for free, primarily related to people obtaining their education here and then moving elsewhere and not contributing their skills to a healthy economy in BC.

May 12: Mother's Day . Maple Ridge Historical Society holds its Mother's Day Tea at Haney House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a new Anne Haney display.

A picture of B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix is seen in the background as B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark addresses the media in Maple Ridge Wednesday.

The Mission Record sent a questionnaire to each candidate running in Mission's two ridings.

Hearing loss is one of the fastest growing and most prevalent, chronic conditions facing Canadians today, and though it effects roughly three million residents, most ignore symptoms and delay evaluations because of the stigma associated with it.

By Phil Melnychuk - Maple Ridge News Published: May 07, 2013 4:00 PM Updated: May 07, 2013 4:17 PM Maple Ridge wants to fix the gaps in its sidewalk system, starting with treacherous 232nd Street, by making area residents offers they may or may not refuse.