Fraser Valley – It has come down to this, with soaring COVID numbers throughout the province, you can only socialize with those in your immediate household. No gatherings or household visitors are allowed. Masks are mandatory for all indoor public spaces….
Burnaby (BCNU) – The recent move by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to update federal guidelines on COVID-19 transmission is validating concerns raised by the BC Nurses’ Union that nurses and all health care workers must have access…
Abbotsford – The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) denounces the Mission Institution’s management’s decision not to use a professional firm to properly disinfect the penitentiary. The Correctional Service of Canada itself now describes the Mission Institution as an outbreak site. “There are currently two employees who…
Kent/Agassiz (Barbara Ten Bos)- Every year, the Agassiz Speedway have held a Food Drive event every year in July. “Christmas in July”. 2020 has been different and it was the intent to have this collection at the December Meeting/AGM and…
Abbotsford – The President and CEO of Fraser Health, Dr. Victoria Lee, released a statement on social media on the COVID case reported at Abbotsford Christian School: Fraser Health is working closely w/ Abbotsford Christian School, a private school in…
Hope – The winter season brings along with it many different festivals and holidays and, for many Hope residents, socializing with family, friends and our wider community. The current COVID-19 situation is presenting new challenges and uncertainty to what can…
Chilliwack – The Paramount Seniors Project on Yale Road, across from the Algra Brothers Downtown development, moves to the next phase of City permits. This includes a November 17 public hearing. Part of this Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment includes…
Victoria – In an open letter on social media, BCTF President Teri Mooring has asked that the provincial government limit school class size to 15. This as the COVID pandemic numbers are shooting skyward during this second wave. The on…
Abbotsford/Mission – The Salvation Army –Abbotsford will officially launch its 2020 Christmas Kettle Campaign on Monday, November 23rd, its largest public fundraising drive of the year. The Salvation Army provides practical assistance in 400 communities across the country to vulnerable…
Hope/Abbotsford – Fraser Health identified a possible public COVID-19 exposure in #Hope. Public Health recommends self-monitoring for symptoms of COVID-19, if you were at Slumber Lodge Motel on the dates/times listed here: http://ow.ly/OkRh50Ckp22 If you were in attendance at any…