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Focus on eye disease

With guidance from CNIB and Doctors of Optometry Canada, here is more information about the four most common eye diseases:


 

Serious eye disease often goes undetected

More than 4.25 million Canadians are living with a serious eye disease - yet many of us don't know it.


 

Big hearts run little thrift store

Tucked into a row of businesses on the south side of Dewdney Trunk Road, you'll find the Economy Cottage, an unassuming little place that could use some big exposure.


 

Legion cooks chicken to help out veterans

The Royal Canadian Legion Langley Branch 21 is doing the cooking on May 25.


 
Maple Ridge twins Cruz and Ryder Colgan

Ridge twins star in Man of Steel

At the risk of mixing movie cliches, Maple Ridge¹s own dynamic duo will be appearing in a movie about the man of steel.


 

Hydro replacing power poles

FOLLOWING Tuesday's provincial election, B.C. is finally slated to get some dependable poles.


 

City seeks consultant for waterfront vision

CITY of North Vancouver council is looking to create a "vision" for its central waterfront district.


 
Sandy McNamee fought to protect four Douglas firs

Fir fight lost in White Rock

Despite efforts to preserve it, an eagle habitat made up of four tall Douglas Firs in White Rock was ordered by city staff to be torn down Friday due to a development on an adjacent property on Victoria Avenue.


 
The cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam

Public warning issued after two attacks

COQUITLAM — In an unusual step, the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam and local RCMP are urging residents to be careful around trails and parks during the long weekend, following two recent attacks.In a press release issued late Friday...


 
Parishioners David Rupert and Kay Furniss with Minister Robin Jacobson

North Lonsdale United turns 100

It’s changed names, moved locations and undergone a major expansion, but its role as a centre for faith in the community has remained unchanged for 100 years.


 
Coquitlam Reds clubhouse in Mundy Park

Baseball team sees red over stolen gear

COQUITLAM - The Coquitlam Reds just want to play ball, but police are looking for someone who decided to play thief in the baseball team's clubhouse this week.


 
The street at 21400 block of 117 Avenue

Ridge man suspected

Ridge Meadows RCMP executed a search warrant on a home in the 21400 block of 117 Avenue in Maple Ridge.


 
Cory Oskam

Trans athlete becomes advocate

Cory Oskam looks like your typical teenage goaltender. His broad, fleshy frame fills a net and even in the gym for ball hockey, he positions his five-foot-eleven body to stop shots as if he’s wearing voluminous padding.


 
rodeo surrey

Photos: Cloverdale Rodeo 2012

The sun brought thousands out to the Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair on Saturday where there was a plethora of activities to see and do.


 
Local NDP incumbents Kathy Corrigan and Raj Chouhan

Nailbiters in Burnaby race

When it comes to close calls at the voting booth, Burnaby rarely disappoints - and last night's election results were no exception.


 
Elections BC

Liberal grabs NDP seat

The Liberal strategy leading up to Tuesday’s election was to focus on the economy.But the NDP also wanted to talk about the economy, and because the Liberals wanted the discussion to centre around who would be better at managing the economy...


 

Girl, 3, survives 12-foot fall from window of Surrey home

A three-year-old girl is recovering after falling 12 feet through a second-floor window at her house in Newton on Thursday evening.


 
Election faces Surrey

PHOTOS: The faces of election night

As the results came in, 'Now' photographers were there to capture the emotion from a dramatic, surprising night in Surrey, North Delta and White Rock


 
Rio Theatre on Tuesday, May 14.

R5 rock out at the Rio Theatre

Family Channel presents R5 featuring Ross Lynch at the Rio Theatre, Tuesday, May 14. Doors 7 p.m./Show 8.pm. Tickets $25 available through Ticketmaster — Charge by phone 1-855-985-5000. For more information visit r5rocks.com.