Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News

The Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News is a local newspaper that caters to the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows in British Columbia's Lower Mainland, situated 40 kilometers east of Vancouver. This newspaper is released twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, and is distributed for free to nearly 30,000 households. It is published in a tabloid format and is owned by Black Press.

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B.C.'s Cassandra Brown leads Canada to wins at 3x3 World Cup

3 days ago | mapleridgenews.com | Bowen Assman

A Vernon basketball player has been instrumental in wins to open up the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. The tournament, hosted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia features the top 20 basketball national teams in 3x3 (three-on-three) basketball. Cassandra Brown, a graduate of Fulton Secondary, helped Team Canada to opening day wins on Monday, June 23 against Latvia (17-10) and Austria (20-15). “I think we showed a lot of unity today,” said Brown. “It was a full team effort.
Sarodist Alam Khan in Surrey for 'Ragas that Colour the Mind' concert

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Tom Zillich

In Surrey on Saturday, July 12, a candlelit evening with Alam Khan promises "a soul-stirring journey through the sounds of Indian classical music, led by one of the most respected sarod players of our time." His "Ragas that Colour the Mind" concert is at Surrey Arts Centre's Main Stage, where Khan will be joined by Eman Hashimi on tabla. Khan, son of the late sarod virtuoso Ali Akbar Khan, will perform in a co-presentation of Surrey Civic Theatres and Indian Summer Festival.
Film studio wins lawsuit with Langley Township over millions in fees

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Matthew Claxton

A judge has ruled that Langley Township doesn't have the authority to collect millions in Community Amenity Contributions (CACs) from a local film studio, but the mayor said he isn't concerned, thanks to new provincial legislation. The case pitted Lorval Developments and Martini Film Studios, who were planning to build a major sound stage facility, against the Township of Langley, in a case launched last year.
Man allegedly tries to ram police vessel with stolen boat near Prince Rupert

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Thom Barker

A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to ram and evade a police vessel off the coast of Prince Rupert. On the evening of Monday, June 16, police received reports that a fishing boat, which had been reported stolen out of Port Hardy on Sunday, had been spotted south of Prince Rupert. The RCMP patrol vessel Inkster and a West Coast Marine Services vessel responded and attempted to intercept the stolen boat, but it did not stop.
Pigeons culled after rare disease found at 2 commercial facilities in Chilliwack

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Jenna Hauck

A rare and highly contagious disease has been found at two commercial pigeon-breeding farms in Chilliwack. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said Newcastle disease was found at the facilities resulting in the birds to be culled and the premises to be disinfected, according to Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS).
Early-morning fire breaks out at waste-and-recycling facility in Chilliwack

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Jenna Hauck

Smoke was visible from kilometres away when a fire broke out at a Chilliwack waste-and-recycling facility in the early morning hours of Thursday. Crews with the Chilliwack Fire Department were called to the blaze at Valley Waste and Recycling Inc. on Aitken Road around 3:30 a.m. on June 19.
VIDEO: Brewhalla showcases how Langley became a B.C. craft beer boomtown

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Dan Ferguson |Heather Colpitts

On a damp day in May at Fort Langley Park, over at the Smugglers Trail and Trails End table, general manager Jamie MacIntosh was chatting with a visitor. "We brew, can, and keg all at our brewery just off of 200th Street in Langley, and we have a sister property called Trails End in Fort Langley that's more of a cafe, bistro, and tavern," MacIntosh explained, as dozens and dozens of people lined up for samples from more than 30 vendors.
Second shooting in weeks at Maple Ridge residence

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Colleen L. Flanagan

A residence in east Maple Ridge has been the target of two shootings in as little as three weeks. At around 2:20 a.m., on Wednesday, June 18, Ridge Meadows RCMP confirmed they responded to a report of several shots fired at the residence in the 12400 block of 266 Street. When they arrived on scene, police determined there were no injuries. At around 3 a.m. on May 30, police were called to the same property after several shots were fired at the home. Again, no injuries were reported.
THE MOJ: Coach focused on helping B.C. Lions players break that ceiling

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Bob Marjanovich

There is an expression in football that little things add up to big things. There were plenty of examples of that during last Thursday’s 34-20 B.C. Lions loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg. As Lions head coach Buck Pierce tries to transform his team into a championship contender, the focus is on those little things.
2 benefit concerts for Surrey Food Bank starting June 29 at The Barn

1 week ago | mapleridgenews.com | Tom Zillich

Surrey Food Bank has launched a Summer Benefit Concert Series at two venues featuring two very different styles of music. First up Sunday, June 29, is Troy Toma at The Barn country bar in Guildford where the soulful singer-songwriter will perform an acoustic solo set starting at 4 p.m. Entry is by donation ($10 suggested), with all proceeds to the food bank and sponsorship by Save-On-Foods and Long & McQuade. The next concert in the series isn't until Sept.