Sardis (School District No. 33 – Chilliwack ) – GW Graham Secondary music teacher, Shane Monkman, was recently recognized with the Outstanding Secondary Music Educator Award at the BC Music Educators’ Association (BCMEA) conference in October. The announcement drew a standing ovation from members, including Monkman’s colleagues. BCMEA is the provincial music specialist association which represents […]
Fraser Valley – NOVEMBER 12 UPDATE from Environment Canada: A High Streamflow Advisory remains in effect for the Fraser Valley and Fraser Canyon. No evacuation orders have been confirmed for Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz, Harrison or Hope in the official information reviewed for this update. EmergencyInfoBC: https://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/ BC River Forecast Centre: https://bcrfc.env.gov.bc.ca/warnings DriveBC: https://www.drivebc.ca Environment […]
Chilliwack – From The Valley Huskers Football Club social media: THANK YOU, COACH REIST. Since taking the reins in 2017, Bob Reist has played an instrumental role in shaping the Valley Huskers into the organization we are today. From rebuilding a program and changing its culture to leading the team back to the playoffs, earning […]
Abbotsford – From the Abbotsford Cardinals Baseball social media: RHP Cade Smith receives Second Team All-MLB honors.
Abbotsford – The Reach Gallery Museum is pleased to announce Your Creative Reach, a therapeutic arts program designed to support unpaid caregivers aged 55+ through accessible, creative experiences that encourage self-expression, connection, and stress reduction. “Finding a creative outlet has the ability to reduce stress and foster resilience,” says Kevin Orlosky, Therapeutic Arts Coordinator at […]
Mission (RCMP) – Mission RCMP is advising the public that a man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in the seizure of more than 1.2 kilograms of fentanyl, other drugs, and several firearms. After a series of traffic stops and drug seizures in 2021 identified several […]
Vancouver/Fraser Valley (with files from the Vancouver Sun) – He was heard on CNKW and seen on the Home Check TV program. You would find him at various lifestyle shows in the Fraser Valley, giving seminars. Shell Busey has passed at 84. His Vancouver Sun Obituary: Sheldon Emerson (Shell) BUSEY Obituary It is with heavy […]
Abbotsford (Dan Chalcraft) – For Cade Smith, the 27-year-old native of Abbotsford, B.C., it wasn’t about the first time all-star appearance where he strike-out nine-time all-star and Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper in a scoreless one inning debut, nor the 41 saves which tied him for the MLB lead with the Tampa Bay Rays […]
Winter brings an additional responsibility before you drive: making sure your vehicle is clear of snow and ice. It takes only a few minutes, but too many drivers rely on their windshield wipers and defroster to clear just enough glass to see ahead. That isn’t enough. Snow and ice can obstruct your vision, interfere with […]
Victoria – Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s Budget 2026: “British Columbia is open for business and ready to build. Today’s federal budget is an encouraging and ambitious statement about Canada’s economic future and British Columbia’s place in it. I want to recognize Prime Minister Mark Carney and […]
