In the News

By Gordon McIntyre, Vancouver Sun Eager to give back to the community, Coquitlam teacher Kristi Blakeway’s students came to her in 2009 proposing to do something for people in the Downtown Eastside. At the time, The Province was running a series called Operation Phoenix, which dug into issues in... read more

By Neil Corbett, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News  There were some great local runners with top finishes at the Fraser North Zone Cross-Country Championships, and more who qualified for the upcoming provincials. The competition was held Oct. 24 in Burnaby, and the Maple Ridge Ramblers cross-country team had... read more

By Colleen Flanagan, The Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News This week, local students are voting for Canada’s next prime minister. Although the vote doesn’t count, because none of these individuals are old enough to legally vote, their decisions will tell society about the issues resonating with students today... read more

By Neil Corbett and Colleen Flanagan, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News Premier John Horgan was in Maple Ridge at the newly constructed c’usqunela elementary school on Tuesday morning, and he announced another new school. The Government of B.C. is providing $5.4 million to the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School... read more

By Joti Grewal, Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows News Youth around the globe participated in the recent climate strikes to voice their concerns about the environment, but on Thursday students in Maple Ridge took a different approach to do their part – and the end result was an endless... read more