Tag: Maple Ridge News
Ice sculptors say they’re not worried about losing their craft to climate change – Maple Ridge News
Two people sit on an ice-bench, part of an ice sculpture in downtown Ottawa, Friday, February 3, 2023. “I can’t get over this notion of the fact you can’t count on the weather anymore. It used to be that … summers were hot and winters were cold, and now it’s almost as if the transition […]
Fraser River film from 1978 restored, released by National Film Board – Maple Ridge News
Their voyage takes them from Cache Tête Jaune, near Valemont, B.C. …Read the full story
Can I pour you a cold Robo Beer? B.C. brewery uses AI to craft its latest brew – Maple Ridge News
The recipe offered wasn’t ready just yet, however — Archer said the program gave measurements for home brewing, so they had to make some adjustments. …Read the full story
Firefighters called to Dairy Queen in Maple Ridge
The man tried to retrieve his belongings from the fire, because he had $40 in a pocket. …Read the full story
PODCAST: Prefab-ulous, panelized wall systems – Maple Ridge News
‘Panelized wall systems help to control the pricing and the time frame to build or renovate your home, saving you money. …Read the full story
SHARE: Fog engulfs the Fraser – Maple Ridge News
The Mighty Fraser River all but vanished a few weeks ago when local resident Howard Done was visiting the Port Haney Wharf. …Read the full story
SHARE: Swan e set attracts more than just golfers – Maple Ridge News
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Brazil’s Carnival finally reborn in full form after pandemic – Maple Ridge News
Samba songs were ringing out ‘til dawn at Rio de Janeiro’s sold-out parade grounds. That includes visitors to cities that make Carnival a world-famous bash, especially Rio but also Salvador, Recife and metropolitan Sao Paulo, which has recently emerged as a hotspot. The biggest blocos lure millions to the streets, including one bloco that plays […]
Maple Ridge watermain cleaning underway
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SHARE: Oh so close – Maple Ridge News
Avid Maple Ridge outdoorsman, environmentalist, and aspiring wildlife photographer Ross Davies shared this picture taken recently along Fern Crescent during the early morning hours. …Read the full story
Bird photographer captures stunning image of an orca in flight off Stanley Park – Maple Ridge News
Scientists say orca pods are appearing in urban waters in higher frequency with harbour seals – one of the orcas’ primary food sources – congregating near cities. …Read the full story
Earnest or playful, that Valentine’s card has a history – Maple Ridge News
It was Valentine’s Day 1917 in the Minnesota farming village of Lewiston, and Fred Roth — a fourth grader — seems to have come up with just the way to express his love for his sweetheart, Louise Wirt. She pointed it out to her daughter, and later to a granddaughter, me, and it remained near […]
Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge MP critical of drug decriminalization
The federal government granted a three-year exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, so people 18 and older in B.C. The number of smokers has continually declined, from where approximately half of Canadians smoked in 1965, to about one in 10 in 2020. “We are certainly not saying that drugs are safe to use. […]
Ridge Meadows RCMP launches new Project Mama Duck pedestrian safety program
“While the RSTT officers were out patrolling they observed pedestrians attempting to cross Lougheed Highway outside of marked crossings. …Read the full story
Maple Ridge dog training company becomes BC SPCA-approved
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Pitt Meadows Foundation vindicated, moves forward – Maple Ridge News
The board’s funds are intact – approximately $150,000. She denies there was a “hostile takeover” of the foundation at the annual general meeting in 2017, saying sitting directors were invited to stay on, but they declined. They will look at hosting fundraisers such as pub nights and raffles, as well as seeking potential government grants. […]