Victoria – Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s Budget 2026: “British Columbia is open for business and ready to build. Today’s federal budget is an encouraging and ambitious statement about Canada’s economic future and British Columbia’s place in it. I want to recognize Prime Minister Mark Carney and […]
Chilliwack – As expected, as he is the Concevative Party Whip, Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack—Hope, released the following statement in response to the 2026 Liberal Budget: “Job one for the Liberal government should have been saving Canadians money on fuel, food, and homes. They failed. Instead, they added $765 billion in new […]
Victoria (Media Release/CBC/Black Press) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) is investigating whether the British Columbia Crime Stoppers Society took adequate steps to protect personal information gathered from people who reported tips in BC. Under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), the OIPC has jurisdiction over organizations including non-profits) […]
Chilliwack (Ruth & Naomi’s Mission) – Obituary — With heavy hearts, we share that Ted Stoker, co-founder of Ruth & Naomi’s Mission, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Together with his wife, Ann, Ted helped build the foundation of a mission that continues to bring care, dignity, and hope to our community. […]
Chilliwack/Calgary – The day after Jason Lum was sworn in as the new Mayor of Chilliwack , the Western Hockey League announced November 4, the awarding of an expansion franchise to Chilliwack, and the ownership group led by Jeremy Colliton, Brett Motherwell, Mason Raymond, Mario Amantea, and Patrick Lathrop. Colliton will serve as Governor, General […]
Abbotsford – The Abbotsford School District officially welcomed its new Board of Education during an inaugural meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, marking the beginning of the Board’s four-year term.During the meeting, trustees were sworn into office, with Rhonda Pauls selected to serve as Board Chair and Arsh Kaler as Vice Chair. The 2026–2030 Abbotsford […]
Detroit/Washington (with files from MSN/Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press/NPR) – The world woke up on Wednesday morning to control of the U.S. Congress shifting to Democrats in a clear rejection of President Donald Trump’s turbulent second term. In a clear rebuke of the second Trump administration, Democrats flipped long held Republican Senate seats in […]
Toronto (Kathryn Mannie The Canadian Press) – The food bank need and food insecurity is not just a seasonal thing. Results from an annual national poverty survey paint a worsening picture of food affordability in Canada, especially for young people, as tariffs imposed by the United States continue to shake up the Canadian economy. The […]
Vancouver/Chilliwack – The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA), BC Lung Foundation, and Real Estate Foundation of BC are launching a third annual Radon Gas Public Awareness Campaign. The 2026 campaign is dedicated to the memory of REALTORS® Jill Hall and Tina Mak, who both passed away earlier this year. (Chilliwack Progress Obituary) Jill Hall, born […]
Vancouver/Fraser Valley (Canadian Press) – Missed surgeries, late deliveries and muddled meeting times are among the issues that could arise as a result of British Columbia’s decision to stay permanently on daylight saving time, information technology experts have cautioned. When much of North America turns clocks back one hour on Sunday, most of B.C. will […]
