Victoria/Vancouver/Chilliwack – The BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is celebrating a significant decision* by the BC Human Rights Tribunal that affirms the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ teachers and individuals to be free from discrimination, including attacks on trans identity as “gender ideology.” In 2017, the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association and the BCTF initiated a human rights complaint against […]
Vancouver – FEBRUARY 18 UPDATE – BC Ambulance Paramedics have voted 97 per sent to declaring a strike. More information to be made on Thursday February 19. Any action would mainly be a ban on overtime, as essential service levels would be agreed with the Provincial Government. From BC Nurses Union: BCNU congratulates the Ambulance […]
Chilliwack – The 2026 UFV Open House at the Chilliwack Campus, will be from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday February 26. Explore career pathways in Trades and Technology, Health Sciences, and Agriculture at UFV’s Chilliwack campus. Whether you’re focused on a specific career path or exploring your options, the UFV Chilliwack Open House offers […]
Surrey – The City of Surrey has submitted an official response to Canada Soccer’s request to explore potential locations for a national training centre, which will be one of the cornerstone legacy projects associated with the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. Canada Soccer is seeking preliminary expressions of interest from partners across the country to help […]
Victoria/Abbotsford – The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced that a charge under the Motor Vehicle Act has been approved against a member of the Abbotsford Police Department, Cst. Scott McClure, following an incident that occurred in Abbotsford on February 20, 2025. That FVN story is here. The incident was investigated by the Independent Investigations Office […]
Victoria – There has been plenty of talk around potential new leaders for the BC Conservatives after John Rustad was dethroned. While names like Peter Molobar and Bruce Banman have risen to seek the top job, there has been speculation on what Rustad would do. Another shot at the leadership is now out. NOTE: On […]
Fraser Valley/Edmonton/Saskatoon – MBB: Cascades season comes to an end in conference quarterfinal The No. 3 seed Alberta Golden Bears took an early first quarter lead and never looked back, getting past the No. 6 seeded UFV Cascades team 80-66 in Canada West Quarterfinal action Saturday afternoon at the Saville Centre. “We knew UFV was a […]
Chilliwack – From the long gone Harper Sheet Metal shop, to the now defunct Rendezvous Restaurant, the building at Young and Victoria appears to be in transition to a daycare centre. It would make sense considering how many people live in the area and the Central Community Park is just across the street. The eatery […]
Abbotsford – As the decades roll by, the community of retirees from the University of the Fraser Valley continues to grow. Many keep in touch with old colleagues informally, but now there’s an organization that will help keep retirees connected with each other and with the university. The UFV Retirees’ Association was launched in April 2025. […]
Chilliwack — Following the BCHL trade deadline on February 10 at 4:00 p.m. PST, the Chilliwack Chiefs have finalized their roster after making several moves in the weeks leading up to the deadline. The organization was active prior to the cutoff, addressing key areas and strengthening depth across all positions. With the recent additions and […]
