Mike Morden

• Maple Ridge homeless camp site to become public park, moving remaining campers out

  Advocates for the former Anita Place tent city that took up the site for years say the move is displacing the few remaining campers.

  Sep 13, 2019
  
• Growing homeless camps spark more fire fears in Maple Ridge

  Months after the local homeless camp in Maple Ridge was shut down due to fire concerns and other safety issues, residents say new fire fears are being sparked - by a growing number of homeless encampments cropping up in the city's residential areas.

  News

  Jun 25, 2019
  
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• CKNW to host special show dedicated to B.C.’s housing crisis

  Gimme Shelter: A CKNW Housing Special Airs on Friday, June 28

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2019
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• Housing and homelessness centre stage amid duelling Maple Ridge rallies

  The debate has taken a particularly nasty tone in recent days, with the city's mayor alleging that the homeless are "raping and pillaging" the community. 

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2019
• Maple Ridge mayor urged to apologize for saying addicts are ‘raping and pillaging’ community

  Mayor Mike Morden posted a 34-minute interview last week claiming 80 per cent of the city's homeless are addicted to drugs.

  Apr 11, 2019
• ‘Not accurate’: Housing minister fires back at Liberal leader over homeless supports in Maple Ridge

  Housing Minister Selina Robinson has written a letter to B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson to correct '"inaccurate statements" he has made about planned modular housing units in Maple Ridge. 

  Politics

  Apr 10, 2019
• ‘Our city, our choice’: Residents rally against province’s Maple Ridge housing plan

  The province is building supportive housing for homeless campers, but the city and residents are angry they weren't consulted.

  Mar 30, 2019
• Maple Ridge mayor says province is ‘taking voice away’ from local voters

  The provincial government, however, says the province is stepping in to ensure those that need help getting housed get help.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2019
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• Province to move ahead with Maple Ridge supportive housing without city’s support

  Earlier this month the housing minister slammed Maple Ridge's own proposed housing plan as "unworkable."

  Mar 20, 2019
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• Maple Ridge votes to move forward on social housing plan

  Details of the plan will go to Maple Ridge City Council at its next Tuesday meeting.

  Mar 6, 2019