Mission – Two inmates serving time at Mission Medium Institution have tested positive for COVID-19 and FVN has learned that two others are going through the tests. All are in isolation. FVN learned about the positive tests in part, through…
Victoria – The B.C. government has formally extended the provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the COVID-19 pandemic, through the end of the day on April 14, 2020. “The next 14 days are critically important in…
Victoria – New guidelines for school leaders and a new website are being introduced to support B.C.’s K-12 students while in-class education is suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While in-person classes are suspended, the B.C. school system remains…
Chilliwack/Peru (with files from Global) – MARCH 27 UPDATE – The last repatriation flight to Toronto left on Friday. The Air Canada flight included Chilliwack couple Leo and Shelley Vanderhoek. The flight to Vancouver is expected Saturday. They were literally…
Vancouver – While we are not seeing a flattening of the curve as say South Korea there is hope. First the bad news – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following…
Langley – While we shelter in place and practice social distancing, the agriculture sector has to keep working. So they can feed you. So they can tend to farm animals. So they can grow crops that go to your store….
Victoria – Distillers in British Columbia are temporarily authorized to manufacture alcohol-based hand sanitizer to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, through an updated policy directive from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB). “We are in unprecedented times and everyone…
Victoria/Fraser Valley – UPDATE – Provincial Court in Chilliwack expected to re-open Monday March 23. #Chilliwack, #Nanaimo, #Vancouver Criminal (222 Main St) & Downtown Community Courts will re-open Monday. https://t.co/KVVyHfgZ3J #CampbellRiver Court will be closed until April 6. Please share…
Fraser Valley — The running joke for many, as the COVID crisis continues is — at least Liquor Stores are open and we can have a drink. That is not an option for those recovering from drug and alcohol addiction….
Chilliwack – Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove issued a statement on Thursday, expressing concern over the lack of social distancing when it comes to parents, kids and playgrounds. It’s a subject that Fraser Health will have to delve into more deeply,…