Mission – (with files from Black Press) – On November 1, 2023, Council for the City of Mission resolved to censure Councillor Herar for conduct unbecoming a member of City Council in breach of the City’s Code of Responsible Conduct (2020). As a result, Council resolved to: Remove Councillor Herar from the Parks and Recreation […]
Chilliwack – (Roger Pennett – Environment Canada). The numbers don’t lie and they are impressive. While technically, the rainfall warning did not include the Wack, we were drenched. Record rainfall for August 15/25 . Total 40.0mm. Previous rainfall record for date , 23.9 mm in 1912. (Chilliwack rainfall records commenced in 1879.) Storm total 48.5 […]
Vancouver/Fraser Valley – Environment Canada Has issued a Rainfall Warning for the Fraser Valley – Vancouver to Abbotsford/Mission – Chilliwack Can Still Expect Its Fair Share This will be Friday and Friday night What to expect: 50 mm of rain (up to 80 mm in higher terrain) Heavy rain at times, with poor visibility Sudden […]
Hope – In a media release from the District of Hope, The District of Hope acknowledges it has received an Administrative Penalty following a recent inspection of the community’s Pollution Control Center (Wastewater Treatment Plant) by the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Parks. Treated wastewater from the District’s facility is discharged to the Fraser River. […]
Abbotsfoird – While province wide municipal elections are one year away, there will be a by-election to fill the vacancy within the Abbotsford School Board. This after now MLA and former trustee Korky Neufeld was disqualified from holding two positions. As MLA and School Trustee. The Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act, which disqualifies MLAs […]
Mission – Families in Mission will now have access to a new child care centre with 67 new licensed spaces. “For families in Mission, this new child care centre means hundreds of dollars of monthly savings, shorter wait lists and the comfort of knowing their children are learning and growing close to home,” said Rohini […]
Abbotsford – The Abbotsford School District announce the appointment of Lisa Burdeyny as Assistant Superintendent, effective immediately.Burdeyny has been an integral part of the Abbotsford School District since 1994, serving in a variety of roles that span both school-based and district-level leadership. Her career has included teaching positions at Abbotsford Middle and Senior Secondary Schools; […]
Chilliowack – Its the time honoured tradition for football at Townshend Park. Tackle Time ! CHILLIBOWL 2025 at Townsend Park — August 15, 16 & 17!Three action-packed days of football featuring: 6-Man Atom 9-Man Peewee 12 Junior Bantam Flag U8 Bring your cheers, your Giants spirit, and fill the park with energy.
Chilliwack (Roger Pannett Chilliwack volunteer weather observer & storm watcher for Environment & Climate change Canada – An 11 year old temperature record fell on Monday. Daily Record High for August 11/25. 36.8 oC. (11.4 oC above normal ) with a very dry 16 % relative humidity, in outflow winds.Previous Record high : 35.6 oC […]
Fraser Valley – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued weather alerts for several parts of the province, including the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) regions, as we experience a stretch of high temperatures. ECCC has issued a heat warning for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sunshine Coast and Sea-to-Sky […]
