Ottawa -(CNW) – Don’t snicker. Pickelball is growing and organizers are serious. Pickleball Canada have announced a new strategic partnership with the Inclusive Place of Pickleball (IPOP), recognizing IPOP as an Official Partner in the area of Strategic Facility Development (SFD). “Our role as a task team partner with Pickleball Canada is one of the […]
Victoria/Chilliwack/Cultus Lake – Traditionally Christmas time sees an increase in domestic violence . This past week, AbbyPD said they responded to many calls about intimate partner violence. On Monday November 17, Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA Á’a:líya Warbus rose to deliver a two-minute statement in the Legislature highlighting the incredible and impactful work of Wilma’s Transition Society. […]
Chilliwack – Chilliwack SAR – November 15 UPDATE – In a social media post, Taryn Dixon FVRD Area H Director – Do you remember all those reminder posts about voting for Chilliwack Search and Rescue ? Well it turns out it paid off – they won the Defender. Great job everyone ! Congratulations Chilliwack Search […]
Abbotsford (Carrie Stefanson/Fraser Health) – Internal cardiac defibrillator (ICD) implantation procedures are now available on-site at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre. An ICD is a small battery-powered device implanted in the chest that helps prevents sudden cardiac death in patients with serious heart rhythm. Having the procedure now available in the Fraser Valley means […]
Chilliwack — From outer space to flood zones and frozen frontiers, four women who thrive where most would turn back are coming together to talk about what it takes to work — and lead — in extreme environments. The first Science Café of the 2025–26 academic year takes place at the University of the Fraser […]
UFV – Due to issues associated with the planned power outage, UFV is experiencing a major systems outage. All online classes are currently unavailable on Thursday, Nov 13, however in person classes will continue. This outage also affect phones, network, and applications, and the following services are currently unavailable campus-wide: Internet service for all campusesTelephone […]
Chilliwack – Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack-Hope, is encouraging employers to apply for funding to hire young Canadians through the 2026 Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. “I encourage eligible employers to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program,” stated MP Strahl. “Both local employers and local students have benefited from this […]
Victoria -Effective immediately (November 12), new rules limit when employers can ask for sick notes and will allow more time for health-care providers to spend with patients. Under the new employment standards regulations, employers cannot ask for a sick note for a worker’s first two health-related, short-term absences of five consecutive days or fewer in […]
Mission (outlaws_pjhl) sadly a death in the family of the PJHL. From their social media, the Mission City Outlaws posted: “The Mission City Outlaws organization is shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of our Coach Martin Hak. Coach Hak was a person who touched many people both on and off the ice. His keen […]
Mission/Surrey – Fraser Health advises Mission and surrounding area residents that due to physician staffing challenges at Mission Memorial Hospital, we are implementing a temporary service interruption beginning Sunday, November 9 at 5:00 p.m. to Monday, November 10 at 8:00 a.m. The service interruption will begin at 5:00 p.m. to ensure all patients already in […]
