MISSION – Local MLA Bob D’Eith says students in Mission will benefit from safer, more efficient and comfortable schools thanks to nearly $2.5 million in provincial funding for school upgrade projects in the Mission School District. “Safe and comfortable learning …
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Shovels in ground signal start to a wider, safer highway in Mission
Work on Highway 7 has officially begun to improve safety and reduce congestion for people travelling through Mission, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. “I am pleased to see that work is getting underway on these vital upgrades to Highway 7,” …
The same people trying to stop proportional representation also want to bring big money back into B.C. politics
VICTORIA – Both the B.C. Liberals and the “No” side on electoral reform have two things in common: they’re both trying to stop proportional representation, and they want to bring back big money. On March 1, the No BC Proportional Representation …
Electoral reform engagement closes with record input
British Columbia’s public engagement, to help shape the referendum on how B.C. votes, wrapped up Feb. 28, 2018, with more input collected than in any public engagement in the province’s history. Over the course of three months, the public engagement …
MLA Bob D’Eith welcomes Community Action Team to Maple Ridge to fight overdose crisis
MAPLE RIDGE – Maple Ridge is one of 18 B.C. communities that are getting an on-the-ground Community Action Team (CAT) and dedicated funding as part of the Province’s escalated response to the overdose crisis. “I’m so pleased that Maple Ridge is …
B.C. communities hardest hit by overdose crisis supported through community action teams, funding
Eighteen B.C. communities hardest hit by the overdose crisis are the first to get the support of on-the-ground community action teams (CAT) and dedicated funding as part of government’s escalated response to the overdose crisis. “This bold, new approach is …
Province taking action on homelessness in Maple Ridge
Twenty new temporary winter shelter beds are opening this week for people struggling with homelessness in Maple Ridge, as the Province and BC Housing continue to work with the city on long-term housing solutions. BC Housing is partnering with the …
Information session on Maple Ridge supportive housing
BC Housing is hosting a drop-in public information session in Maple Ridge to inform residents on the plans for proposed supportive housing, affordable rental housing, and expanded mental-health and addictions support for people in Maple Ridge. The session will be …
Public information session scheduled for Haney Bypass intersection improvements
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is looking for the public’s feedback on an upcoming project designed to reduce congestion and improve safety along the Haney Bypass in Maple Ridge. A public information session will be held on Wednesday, Jan. …
Province takes action to address homelessness in Maple Ridge
People who are struggling with housing affordability and homelessness in Maple Ridge will soon have access to new supportive housing, affordable rental housing and expanded mental-health and addictions support to help them maintain stable housing. “We know that a new …