Fraser Valley – Dr. Peter Jones, who served as the University of the Fraser Valley’s third president from 1987 to 1997, passed away peacefully at his home on Gabriola Island on March 10, 2026. Peter served as president during a time of great change for the institution. He came to what was then Fraser Valley […]
Cultus Lake/Calgary/Gällivare, Sweden (with files from FIS/Alpine Canada/CBC) – Cultus Lake’s Reece Howden caps off the World Cup season with silver. Howden had already wrapped up the Crystal Globe for the men’s overall title last weekend on home snow in Collingwood, Ont. It’s the second-straight title and fourth overall for the 27-year-old ski cross racer. […]
Stolo – Stó:lō Community Futures has been made aware that emails and messages have been circulating using the name of their organization, Stó:lō Community Futures (SCF), and referencing names of employees that do not work here. From their on line post: Please note: These messages are not from SCF. SCF will never offer to sell […]
Gällivare Sweden, Calgary (Alpine Canada) – It was another double podium day for Canada today at the FIS Ski Cross World Cup at Gällivare (SWE). For the third race in a row, coming off back-to-back homes races in Craigleith (CAN), two Canadians stood on the podium again today with Reece Howden (Chilliwack, BC) taking second […]
Vancouver (VCH Vancouver Coastal Health) – VCH has issued a drug alert as of March 25. Local overdose awareness staff feel this has already made its way into the Fraser Valley: White rectangular counterfeit Xanax tablet with imprints “XANAX” and “2” seized in Vancouver tested positive for ethylbromazolam, bromazolam and desalkylgidazepam, 3 novel benzodiazepine analogs. […]
Port Coquitlam/Colony Farm/Merritt – It is an annual review and it always brings up passionate discussion. UPDATE MARCH 26 2026 – From advocate Dave Teixeira who has been following this case from the start: The annual review hearing for 3x child killer Allan Schoenborn (aka Ken John Johnson) scheduled for 9am, June 1, 2026 at […]
Delta/Fraser Valley – Ask anyone about the ALC Agricultural Land Commission, especially in the Fraser Valley, and you should expect a heated response. On Tuesday March 24, the BC Conservatives released an opinion piece on job cuts at the ALC: The Conservative Official Opposition says job cuts announced today at British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission […]
Abbotsford – The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is opening its doors to students, families, and community members for the College of Arts Showcase, a two-day event highlighting student learning, creativity, and career pathways across the humanities and social sciences. Taking place on Tuesday, March 31 and Thursday, April 2 from 9:30 am to […]
Surrey – Fraser Health is making it easier for people to get help with substance use through Access Central, a phone-based service that connects people quickly with compassionate, professional support. Anyone ready to reach out can call Access Central to speak directly with a clinician who will listen, understand their situation, can provide a virtual […]
Chilliwack – MARCH 23, 2026 UPDATE – Black Press reports that the plan to build a $274-million, 200-bed Bradley Centre care facility in Chilliwack was one of seven B.C. long-term care-home projects placed on hold in the last provincial budget process. Construction was to start this year. It is not known if and when this […]
