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Richard Seeley Named General Manager of the Abbotsford Canucks and Assistant General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks
11Jun
BusinessCommunicationsEconomicsSports

Richard Seeley Named General Manager of the Abbotsford Canucks and Assistant General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver/Abbotsford -– Vancouver Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced June 11, that the club has named Richard Seeley General Manager of the Abbotsford Canucks and Assistant General Manager of the Vancouver Canucks.    “Rich is someone I have admired and respected for a long time, after watching him run the Kings AHL team in Ontario,” said Johnson. “Besides knowing the […]

REACTION – Ottawa Moves to Bar Kids Under 16 from Social Media, Regulate Chatbots – Legal Comment, Statement from BC Attorney General (VIDEO)
11Jun
GovernmentLegal

REACTION – Ottawa Moves to Bar Kids Under 16 from Social Media, Regulate Chatbots – Legal Comment, Statement from BC Attorney General (VIDEO)

Ottawa/Vancouver (Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press/Kyla Lee Acumen Law) – The Liberal government’s new online safety legislation would force social media to block access for kids under 16, though platforms will be able to obtain an exemption if they put sufficient safeguards in place. Bill C-34, introduced Wednesday in the House of Commons, would also […]

Steve McLay Announces Run for Mission Council
11Jun
Politics

Steve McLay Announces Run for Mission Council

Mission – from Steve McLay for Mission Council: Four years ago (2022) McLay ran for Mission Council. While he was not elected, the experience gave him the opportunity to meet residents from across the community, hear different perspectives, and gain a better understanding of the issues facing Mission. Rather than stepping away after the election, […]

Chilliwack Jets Hire Alex Orth as Goaltending Coach for the 26/27 Season
11Jun
Sports

Chilliwack Jets Hire Alex Orth as Goaltending Coach for the 26/27 Season

Chilliwack – The Chilliwack Jets announced the hiring of Alex Orth as Goaltending Coach for the 2026/2027 BCHC season. Alex comes to the Jets with an impressive playing background. As a former WHL draft pick of the Red Deer Rebels, Orth has playing experience at the Junior hockey level in the BCHL, PJHL, and the […]

Indigenous-led Police Accountability Unit Launches in BC
10Jun
GovernmentIndigenousLabour RelationsLegal

Indigenous-led Police Accountability Unit Launches in BC

OKANAGAN SYILX HOMELANDS, WESTBANK —The BC First Nations Justice Council has launched a Police Accountability Unit (PAU) to assist Indigenous people affected by police violence, misconduct, or negligence, in B.C. Responding to the disproportionate level of harmful police interactions experienced by Indigenous communities, the unit supports individuals navigating the complex system of police oversight processes, […]

TeamUp and FIFA Foundation Bring the World Stage to Local Fields Through Soccer Festival for Chilliwack Youth – June 16
10Jun
Sports

TeamUp and FIFA Foundation Bring the World Stage to Local Fields Through Soccer Festival for Chilliwack Youth – June 16

Chilliwack – As the excitement of soccer continues to build across FIFA World Cup host cities, TeamUp is bringing that energy closer to home through a Soccer Festival for Chilliwack youth. On June 16, more than 200 pre-registered children from seven local schools will gather at Townsend Park from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM for […]

Mission Councillor Jag Gill Announces Campaign for Mayor
10Jun
Politics

Mission Councillor Jag Gill Announces Campaign for Mayor

Mission – Mission Councillor Jag Gill has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Mission in the 2026 municipal election (October 17). NOTE: Mission Mayor Paul Horn has confirmed he won’t seek re-election this fall. For the better part of the last decade, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from residents, business owners, community leaders, […]

UFV Honorary Degree: Stó:lō Matriarch Pat Charlie
09Jun
Education/LearningIndigenous

UFV Honorary Degree: Stó:lō Matriarch Pat Charlie

Fraser Valley – “Know yourself and know where you came from. It’s as simple as that.” Sel ya:al – Nancy Patricia Charlie — known throughout Stó:lō communities as Auntie Pat — speaks softly about family, language, hard work, and ceremony. Beside her daughter Jolie, Pat fills in the spaces with memories, laughter, and stories of […]

Human Rights Groups Call for End of Police in Schools Programs
09Jun
LegalMedia

Human Rights Groups Call for End of Police in Schools Programs

xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh) /  Vancouver — The BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Policing-Free Schools (Canada) sent a letter to the BC Minister of Education and Child Care and the BC Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General calling on the provincial government to immediately end all police-in-school programs and […]

2026 Imagine High Annual Exhibition of Learning – Tuesday June 23
08Jun
Education/Learning

2026 Imagine High Annual Exhibition of Learning – Tuesday June 23

Chilliwack – The 2026 Imagine High Annual Exhibition of Learning is Tuesday June 23. • Student-designed video games• Original short films• Human rights art installations• Climate action projects• Photography portfolios• Concert band performances• Woodworking and design projects• Textile arts and community collaborations Their Annual Exhibition of Learning celebrates the creativity, curiosity, and growth of their […]

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