60 homes in Maple Ridge are now on evacuation alert.Fred Armstrong with the district says the alert affects people on Wharf Street on the unprotected side of the dyke. "The District's flood management plan calls for the issuing of the alert in that area when the Fraser Mission Gauge reaches 6.5 metres. We were looking at the information in … [Read more...]
More mutilated cats found in Maple Ridge
May 31, 2012 by
The SPCA is investigating the discovery of more mutilated cats in Maple Ridge. "Yesterday, two more bodies were discovered -- one at Harry Hooge elementary school and then again last evening another body was reported on 221 Street in Maple Ridge." The SPCA'S Lorie Chortyk says since last June, the remains of 24 mutilated cats have been found in … [Read more...]
Operator charged, but Maple Ridge daycare remains open
May 16, 2012 by
The operator of a daycare in Maple Ridge has been charged with sex-related offences, but the daycare remains open. Edgar Hernandez faces charges of sexual interference and sexual assault, and is accused of touching a young girl inappropriately. A spokesman with the Fraser Health Authority, which licensed the Dragonfly Daycare, says the facility … [Read more...]
Deadly stabbing in Maple Ridge
May 13, 2012 by
A 36-year old man is dead after being stabbed in Maple Ridge overnight. IHIT Corporal Adam Macintosh says the victim was wounded in a fight near 223 Street and Mcintosh Avenue. He made it to Ridge Meadows Hospital and that's when police were called. "Our goal right now is to determine what happened. We know that an altercation … [Read more...]
Bursary to honour Maple Batalia reaches goal
March 3, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Family members of Metro Vancouver murder victim Maple Batalia have reached a key goal as they work to honour the memory of the accomplished actor, model and aspiring medical student.Simon Fraser University says the Batalia family established a $ 10,000 bursary fund just before Christmas, and that fund has now reached its goal of $ … [Read more...]
Evacuees back home after natural gas leak in Maple Ridge
March 3, 2012 by
People from a dozen homes who were evacuated due to a natural gas leak in Maple Ridge Friday night, have now returned home. It all started about 11:00PM in the 11800 block of 221st Street. About four hours later, Neal Pobran with Fortis BC said the natural gas was under control. "Our main priority when we get to any site like this or an odour … [Read more...]
Fatal crash in Maple Ridge
February 5, 2012 by
Ridge Meadows RCMP say one person is dead, another has serious injuries following a crash at Dewdney Trunk Road and Dunbar Street. "Two vehicles were seriously damaged and six persons were involved in the accident. Tragically, one was found to be deceased at the scene and another has been transported to the hospital in serious condition." Inspector … [Read more...]
Maple Ridge man takes nasty spill over Golden Ears falls
October 15, 2011 by
A Maple Ridge man has been taken to hospital after he fell down a waterfall in Golden Ears Park. Rick Lang with Ridge Meadows Search and Rescue says the man had been out hiking with a woman to the Viking Creek Lookout when he took a nasty slide. "Something had fallen over the falls and he went to retrieve it and took a slide off the … [Read more...]
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Maple Batalia
October 8, 2011 by
Hundreds of people packed the Riverside Funeral Home in Delta to say their final goodbyes to 19-year old Maple Batalia. She was gunned down a week and a half ago in the parking lot of Surrey's SFU campus. Her father, Harry Batalia says he regrets not being able to protect her. "That's something I have not been able to serve my blooming little … [Read more...]
Hundreds gather to say goodbye to Maple Battalia
October 8, 2011 by
Hundreds of people have gathered in Delta to say their final goodbyes to 19-year old Maple Batalia. Batalia was shot and killed at SFU's Surrey campus a week and a half ago. This woman used to work with maple and says she just can't believe what happened. "When I first heard everything I thought it was an accident -- maybe a car accident or … [Read more...]
