Victoria – Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC provincial health officer, has issued the following statement acknowledging the fifth anniversary of the 2021 heat dome: “As we experience the first heat of this summer, we are reminded of the tragic event in 2021 when more than 600 people in our communities died as a result of unprecedented extreme […]
Vancouver/Surrey/Abbotsford – A coordinated investigation involving Task Force partners has resulted in a man being charged and arrested. On August 10, 2025, a member of the Metro Vancouver Transit Police (MVTP) conducted a proactive traffic stop while on patrol in Surrey. As a result of the stop, two loaded handguns were located inside the vehicle. […]
Chilliwack – The 2026 Imagine High Annual Exhibition of Learning was Tuesday June 23, on the Chilliwack campus. From Science, to art, to Language, to Indigenous History, it ran the gamut. • Student-designed video games• Original short films• Human rights art installations• Climate action projects• Photography portfolios• Concert band performances• Woodworking and design projects• Textile […]
Chilliwack Roger Pannett ( Chilliwack volunteer weather observer & storm watcher for Environment & Climate change Canada.) – June 22/26. – Record high maximum : 33.0 C. ( 12.0 C above normal with relative humidity down at a very drying 15%) Since 1881, previous high maximum:- 32.8 C June 22nd 1958.
Abbotsford (Rhona Paul media release) – Rhonda Pauls has announced her campaign for re-election to the Abbotsford Board of Education, seeking to return to education governance after stepping away for one term while her professional work required significant time out of province. Pauls previously served three elected terms as an Abbotsford school trustee, including as […]
Vancouver – CentreBC, British Columbia’s emerging centrist alternative, has concluded its firstAnnual General Meeting (AGM) with a series of milestones marking decisive stepsforward for the party: the election and acclamation of an eight-member ExecutiveCouncil, the unanimous adoption of a new party constitution and bylaws, and the closeof the first fiscal year in a solid financial […]
Abbotsford – Benjamin Mehrer, lifelong Abbotsford resident is the latest candidate for School Board Trustee. Facebook info is here – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577187092027 From his social media: Friends and family, I have officially announced my 2026 campaign, and asking for your help. Running a local campaign takes resources. Every sign, brochure, event, and voter conversation is made […]
Cultus Lake/Vancouver (with files from Shaurya Kshatri, Baneet Braich · CBC News/ Cultus Lake Community) – Technical Safety B.C. says the operator of the Cultus Lake Waterpark had previous safety non-compliances at another water park in Vernon, as investigators continue looking into an electrical incident that sent a dozen children to hospital earlier this week. […]
Mission – Fraser Health advises Mission and surrounding area residents that due to physician staffing challenges at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, we are implementing temporary service interruptions on the following dates: We are pleased to say that there are currently no further vacant physician shifts in July at the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency […]
Burnaby (BCNU Release) – Nurses have voted 67% to reject the tentative agreement reached between the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) and BC’s health employers on May 22. The result sends a powerful message from nurses across British Columbia. While the tentative agreement included important gains, the majority of nurses – who are currently carrying the […]
