Langley/Abbotsford/Aldergrove – JUNE 20 UPDATE – It was something that many knew was coming, yet the pain is still there. Langley/Aldergrove Conservative MP Mark Warawa, also a former Abbotsford Councilor, has died from pancreatic cancer. In May he made a…
Mission – The B.C. government is providing $575,000 to help address invasive aquatic plant impacts in a lake system near Mission, fund research on an invasive plant that affects grasslands and provide additional support for the Invasive Species Council of…
Victoria – The BC Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, has provided the latest update on the measles immunization catch-up program. The Measles Immunization Catch-Up Program’s June 2019 report can be accessed online: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-health-topics Launched in April 2019, the catch-up program’s goal…
Abbotsford – On June 21, 2018 the federal Cannabis Act (Bill C-45)(External link) became law, making the consumption and retail sale of non-medical cannabis legal in Canada on October 17, 2018, subject to provincial and local government regulations. Currently, the…
Vancouver – British Columbians returning to work after a concussion now have access to new online resources and courses that help them navigate their injury and offer guidance for a safe return to work. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT)…
Surrey/Fraser Valley– JUNE 16 UPDATE – Chilliwack-Kent MLA Laurie Throness took to Twitter over the weekend, showing a picture of the conversation between he, Chilliwack MLA John Martin and members from the BC Nurses Union, over the maternity shutdown pending…
Victoria – The employer health tax is the new annual tax on an employer’s B.C. remuneration paid to employees and former employees in a calendar year beginning on January 1, 2019. This is to replace the MSP program which is…
Sardis – On Friday, AgSafe held a Progressive Agriculture Safety Day for over 140 students at Sardis Elementary in Chilliwack. We hear about road safety and don’t talk to strangers etc, but this is the Fraser Valley and safety in…
Chilliwack – Discover the beauty of Chilliwack’s many unique gardens at the 17th annual Rotary Club of Chilliwack Garden & Lifestyles Tour. The tour takes place at gardens throughout Chilliwack on Saturday July 6. Tour stops are open from 9AM…
Abbotsford – Abbotsford women experiencing homelessness in the community now have 37 new supportive homes options at a permanent modular building with around-the-clock services. Located at 31399 Livingstone Ave., Legacy Manor is the second modular housing project to open in the…