Vancouver – With school trustee elections across British Columbia confirmed for Saturday, October 17, 2026, the British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) is encouraging committed community members to consider putting their names forward. Serving as a school trustee is one of the most meaningful ways a British Columbian can contribute to the future of public […]
Sardis – (Chilliwack School District) Sardis Secondary School principal Lynnet Schramm was recognized for her leadership, service, and impact on student athletics at the 2026 BC School Sports Awards (BCSS) on Friday, May 8. Schramm was awarded the Citation of Excellence – Administrator. The award recognizes the contributions of an administrator who demonstrates strong leadership […]
Vancouver/Kamloops (with files from BC Lions/Gemma Karstens-Smith – Canadian Press) – Main camp has officially kicked off for the BC Lions in Kamloops. Matt Baker breaks down the starting units for both the offensive line and defensive backfield, as well as an update on a new starter in the receiving corps. Kory Woodruff talks about […]
Fraser Valley – The River Forecast Centre released its May Snow Survey Bulletin, showing precipitation totals below normal across most of the province, with the South Coast and southern Interior identified as particularly dry. Low snowpack, early snowmelt and warm seasonal weather forecasts are elevating drought hazards for the upcoming season. Snow basin indices are […]
Abbotsford – Each year, the Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame welcomes a new class of permanent inductees and new Wall of Fame recipients at its annual Celebration of Excellence. The 2026 banquet was held at the Legacy Sports Centre on Saturday, May 9th. The new inductees included the 2024-25 Abbotsford Canucks (represented by captain Chase Wouters), […]
Chilliwack – Candidates continue to line up their volunteers and fundraising, for the October 17 Municipal elections. Yarrow’s Ghazaleh Nozamani has been politically active with a number of community projects over the past few years. She has been open about setting her political sights on public office. She is very active with Love Without Borders, […]
Fairfield Island – It’s nothing new for this time of year. Just a bear aware. Tyler Johansen posted to the Facebook page Chilliwack BEWARE! Careful around (Fairfield Island) ball fields today!!! He is sleeping in the tree at the moment lol – This was posted around 10:45 AM Friday May 7.
Chilliwack – Brady Morrison and Chase Porter have been named Chilliwack Jets Head Coach and Associate Head Coach respectively for the 26/27 season. The two return after a successful 2025-26 season. This on the heels of the BC Hockey Board of Directors unanimously approving the British Columbia Hockey Conference (BCHC) as its newest member on […]
Cultus Lake – MAY 5 UPDATE – The Cultus Lake forest fire is now under control. For anyone wanting more information please visit the BC Wildfire web site. UPDATE -FVRD 2026-05-04 4:30 PM: The BC Wildfire Service has now reported this wildfire as “Being Held,” which means that the fire is intended to remain within […]
Abbotsford/Surrey — The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is seeking witnesses to an incident that occurred in Abbotsford on the morning of Friday May 1. Initial information provided by the Abbotsford Police Department states that shortly before 11 , officers responded to 911 calls about a woman outside the safety railing on the side […]
