Memorial Peace Park turns red and white to honour Olympic flame visit

Maple Ridge residents whooped, cheered and applauded the Olympic flame and gave a red-and-white welcome to the torch early Monday as the countdown to the lighting of the cauldron entered its final week. Morning mists swirled around a huge Canadian flag hanging above 224th Street while families, kids and seniors awaited... more  

One arrested after Maple Ridge home invasion

A Coquitlam man is in custody following a violent home invasion early Friday in Maple Ridge. The man was part of a group that broke into a house in the 21700 block of 123rd Avenue around 12:20 a.m. RCMP Insp. Derren... more

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Burrards bolster offense at draft

The Maple Ridge Burrards senior men’s lacrosse team bolstered its already capable offense at the Western Lacrosse Association’s 2010 junior draft on Wednesday, taking NCAA all-star Curtis Dickson with the third-overall selection. “We didn’t think we’d have the chance to get... more

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Bands rocking for a cause

If you are going to rock, it might as well be for a cause. That’s what local rockers Cause4Drama are doing at the Black Valentine show at St. Andrew’s Hall in Maple Ridge Saturday. The band will be collecting non-perishable food... more

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Students OK to be late for school to attend relay

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District is making sure students will be able to participate in the Olympic Torch Relay as it passes through town Monday morning by allowing students to be late for class that day. “We’re giving students the... more

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Phenomena of plant introductions

The business of new plant introductions has been going on for a long time now – in fact, it goes way back to some of the first printed books, specifically the early herbals. These comprehensive volumes condensed the oral wisdom... more

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• Adding classic traditions to a modern wedding

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

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