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Maple Ridge citizen satisfaction pegged at 71 per cent: survey
WEB3 days ago — Citizen survey results show the majority of residents are satisfied with their quality of life in Maple Ridge. Most survey respondents report being satisfied with their quality of life, but assessments have generally been trending down. Residents continue to be worried about the issues of ...
Police incident puts Maple Ridge schools on Hold and Secure
WEB11 hours ago — Two schools were placed in a Hold and Secure in Maple Ridge Friday afternoon, Sept. 27, after a police incident took place nearby. It was a precautionary measure, said Irena Pochop with SD42, for students at Glenwood Elementary and Maple Ridge Secondary School. Police were seen at about 3 p.m. in ...
Going nuclear? Conservatives open door for small B.C. reactor by …
WEBB.C. Conservative Party Leader John Rustad said British Columbians need to have a conversation about nuclear power as part of a push toward energy independence. "This …
VIDEO: Fatal shooting shuts down Maple Ridge’s downtown
WEBJun 1, 2024 — A man was shot and killed in a fight with another man on Lougheed Highway on Friday afternoon, May 31. Police closed the highway in both directions and searched for the alleged shooter, who escaped in a black hoodie with bulldogs.
Maple Ridge streets close due to flooding
WEBAfter a significant downpour of rain on Dec. 4, the City of Maple Ridge has now shut down 224th Street from 132nd Avenue to 136th Avenue due to flooding.
City of Maple Ridge echoes heavy rainfall warning
WEBDec 4, 2023 — The rain will ease on Tuesday morning, according to the forecast. The storm is forecast to be less severe than the atmospheric river in November of 2021, which caused flooding in Abbotsford, washed out sections of the …
Maple Ridge city council approves 6.5-per-cent tax increase
WEBFeb 14, 2024 — Maple Ridge city council approved a 2024 city budget with a 6.5-per-cent property tax increase at a Feb. 13 meeting. Fire and police services were the major drivers of the increase, and the budget will see the hiring of 16 new firefighters at an annual cost of $2.74 million, and 12 new RCMP officers for $1.85 million per year.
Shooting at Maple Ridge home that is ‘well known to police’, said …
WEBJan 16, 2024 — One man was shot in the leg in downtown Maple Ridge, in what police are calling a targeted assault. According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, the incident occurred on Monday evening in the 22700-block of Ritchie Avenue, right beside the McDonald’s.