June 4, 2015

Following a CBC Report – Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC Investigating Crime Stoppers Breach

Victoria (Media Release/CBC/Black Press) The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia (OIPC) is investigating whether the British Columbia Crime Stoppers Society took adequate steps to protect personal information gathered from people who reported tips in BC. Under the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), the OIPC has jurisdiction over organizations including non-profits) […]

OBITUARY – Ted Stoker, Co-Founder of Ruth & Naomi’s, Has Died

Chilliwack (Ruth & Naomi’s Mission) – Obituary — With heavy hearts, we share that Ted Stoker, co-founder of Ruth & Naomi’s Mission, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Together with his wife, Ann, Ted helped build the foundation of a mission that continues to bring care, dignity, and hope to our community. […]

WHL Approve Expansion Franchise for Chilliwack to Play in 2027-28 Season

Chilliwack/Calgary – The day after Jason Lum was sworn in as the new Mayor of Chilliwack , the Western Hockey League announced November 4, the awarding of an expansion franchise to Chilliwack, and the ownership group led by Jeremy Colliton, Brett Motherwell, Mason Raymond, Mario Amantea, and Patrick Lathrop. Colliton will serve as Governor, General […]

New Abbotsford Board of Education Inaugurated for 2026–2030 Term

Abbotsford – The Abbotsford School District officially welcomed its new Board of Education during an inaugural meeting held on Tuesday, November 3, marking the beginning of the Board’s four-year term.During the meeting, trustees were sworn into office, with Rhonda Pauls selected to serve as Board Chair and Arsh Kaler as Vice Chair. The 2026–2030 Abbotsford […]

Blue Wave Rolls Through US Midterms – Dems Take Both House and Senate – Canadian Connection

Detroit/Washington (with files from MSN/Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press/NPR) – The world woke up on Wednesday morning to control of the U.S. Congress shifting to Democrats in a clear rejection of President Donald Trump’s turbulent second term.  In a clear rebuke of the second Trump administration, Democrats flipped long held Republican Senate seats in […]

Salvation Army Survey – More Canadians Skipping Meals Because They Can’t Afford Groceries

Toronto (Kathryn Mannie The Canadian Press) – The food bank need and food insecurity is not just a seasonal thing. Results from an annual national poverty survey paint a worsening picture of food affordability in Canada, especially for young people, as tariffs imposed by the United States continue to shake up the Canadian economy. The […]

Radon Awareness Campaign Honours the Memory of REALTOR® Advocates Including Chilliwack’s Jill Hall

Vancouver/Chilliwack – The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA), BC Lung Foundation, and Real Estate Foundation of BC are launching a third annual Radon Gas Public Awareness Campaign. The 2026 campaign is dedicated to the memory of REALTORS® Jill Hall and Tina Mak, who both passed away earlier this year. (Chilliwack Progress Obituary) Jill Hall, born […]

With NO Time Change Now, Check Software, Minor Schedule Chaos Could Happen

Vancouver/Fraser Valley (Canadian Press) – Missed surgeries, late deliveries and muddled meeting times are among the issues that could arise as a result of British Columbia’s decision to stay permanently on daylight saving time, information technology experts have cautioned. When much of North America turns clocks back one hour on Sunday, most of B.C. will […]

AbbyPD – Child Sex Offender Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

Abbotsford (Abbotsford Police Department) – In early March of 2023, the AbbyPD General Investigation Section (GIS) began to investigate a historic sexual assault allegation that was reported to the Abbotsford Police Department. Through investigation and execution of search warrants, AbbyPD’s GIS, with the assistance of Patrol and AbbyPD’s Digital Forensics Lab, gathered evidence and identified […]

Kevin Falcon Steps Down as Leader of Deregistered BC United Party

Vancouver/Victoria (The Canadian Press ) – Former British Columbia opposition leader Kevin Falcon has stepped down as head of the deregistered BC United party, two years after it folded its 2024 election campaign to support the provincial Conservatives. Falcon says he is leaving his post after the “exciting” victory by the B.C. Conservatives in last […]