Fraser Valley/Chicago – From Olympic Champion (Tokyo 2021) to Paris, Seattle and now Chicago. The Chilliwack FC alum is on the move for big bucks. From Chicago Stars FC: Canada’s striker, Chicago’s newest Star. The Chicago Stars have acquired Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC and signed the 2022 NWSL Shield winner […]
Calgary/ Montafon, AUT (Alpine Canada) – Reece Howden (Chilliwack, BC) won Thursday’s FIS Ski Cross World Cup race in Montafon (AUT) for his sixth win in 12 World Cup races this season. This win extends Howden’s lead at the top of the season Crystal Globe standings and adds to his position as the men’s all-time […]
Fraser Valley – Wind and Storm related school closures include: Fraser Cascade District 78 – Thursday, Mar. 12 – ALL SCHOOLS in SD78 are CLOSED due to power outages and an inability to run buses. Chilliwack – Closed – East Chilliwack Elementary, Little Mountain, Sardis Secondary, Sardis Elementary and Cheam Elementary All Other Schools Open […]
Fraser Valley – On Wednesday March 11, Environment Canada has reported a wind warning for the Fraser Valley. A sharp cold front crossing the southwest interior will bring very strong wind gusts to the eastern Fraser Valley beginning early this evening. The most intense winds are expected Wednesday evening, but conditions will remain gusty through […]
From Ministry of Transportation and Transit TRAFFIC ADVISORYDrivers advised to plan for winter conditions, snow on South Coast highways VANCOUVER – Drivers in the Lower Mainland are advised to plan ahead, ensure their vehicles are equipped with winter tires and allow for more time to reach their destination as snow and winter weather are expected […]
Chilliwack – Climate change has far-reaching implications for our planet, with intensifying weather causing changes to the landscape, displacing communities, and threatening our long-term survival. An unhealthy planet also affects our daily lives. At an upcoming Science Café on Wednesday, March 18 at the UFV Chilliwack campus library (45190 Caen Ave., Building A), four speakers will discuss how climate change impacts our physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. Science Cafés offer casual, dynamic interactions […]
Vancouver — Sport BC celebrated the 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 5. The event was hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, recognizing the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their 2025 sport season. Two Abbotsford athletes were recognized at the 58th Annual […]
Abbotsford — Every day, fire alarms ring and firefighters do their courageous work, risking their own lives to save others. Their deeds are sometimes recognized in a newspaper or social media post, but memories of their heroic acts fade with time. That’s why Adam Campbell and the Abbotsford Firefighters Association enlisted the help of UFV history students Sophie Jones and Hunter Gauthier. Campbell […]
San Jose/Abbotsford/Vancouver (San Jose Sharks/San Jose Barracuda) – First: San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced that the club has signed forward Kiefer Sherwood to a five-year contract worth $28.75 million ($5.75 AAV). “We are very excited to have Kiefer remain in San Jose and be part of the group that we are building,” said Grier. “The ingredients he brings to our […]
Abbotsford/Fraser Valley (with files from CUPE 1698/Black Press) – MARCH 5 UPDATE – Black Press is reporting that on Thursday March 5, FVRL announced that management put forward a new bargaining proposal to the union on Wednesday, and the CUPE local has tentatively accepted. The deal will have to be ratified by the union membership. […]
