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Six multilingual evenings in September and October will help newcomer families learn about school life, district services and community supports in Surrey and White Rock.
Campfires are permitted again in eligible Maple Ridge locations after cooler temperatures and improved humidity lowered wildfire risk, but larger open fires remain banned.
Police have received at least eight reports in the past month involving counterfeit $50 and $100 Canadian notes used at local businesses, some of which suffered losses.
Eligible businesses across Greater Vancouver, including Maple Ridge, can apply by Sept. 23 for a five-day export development program offered by World Trade Centre Vancouver.
Several Maple Ridge municipal facilities will close or operate on modified hours around Labour Day, while the Leisure Centre and Greg Moore Youth Centre will remain open Sept. 7.
City services, phone lines, online systems and programs are returning to normal after a morning outage affected facilities in Maple Ridge.
The free, family-friendly event runs Sept. 19 at The ACT Arts Centre, with hands-on art activities, public art collaborations and a live dance performance.
Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, 39, was one of two Canadians recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police for operational leadership and innovation.
COPE candidate Stephanie Allen has left Vancouver’s mayoral race, calling on progressive parties to back one contender and avoid splitting the left-wing vote.
In its response to Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart’s civil claim, Metro Vancouver says he remained responsible for the misuse of his credentials in a 2022 breach.
Langley trustee and Surrey classroom teacher Holly Dickinson will seek a second term with Langley Strong, focusing on school construction, completion rates and mental-health supports.
A Richmond hobby shop is the latest Lower Mainland business targeted as high-value Pokémon cards draw thieves.
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