Vancouver – A record 575 people in British Columbia received the gift of life in 2025, thanks to the incredible generosity of 232 organ donors, including 146 deceased donors and their families and 86 living donors. This is the highest number of organ transplants ever performed in the province in a single year. (Full annual […]
Abbotsford (Abbotsford Police Department) – On Tuesday afternoon (January 27), around 3:30PM., a significant police presence was observed in the area of Blueridge Drive and Townline Road. Officers responded after an alert citizen reported seeing a man walking in the neighbourhood carrying a large knife attached to a pole. Police quickly located the individual and […]
Vancouver – With negotiations for a new collective agreement at an impasse, the Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia (APBC), representing more than 6,000 ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers, will proceed with a strike vote in early February. APBC President Jason Jackson says the union met with the employer last week in an effort to advance […]
Ottawa/Fraser Valley – – The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) welcomes January 27’s news that Bill C-9 has been put on hold, calling it a necessary response to serious and unresolved conflicts between the proposed hate crimes legislation and Canada’s Constitutional protections for free expression. Bill C-9 was unsound from the start. Rather than narrowly targeting violence […]
Chilliwack – The Chilliwack Spartans Swim Club is celebrating their 50th Anniversary at the Landing Leisure Centre, Saturday February 7. This is open to the public from 10 to 11 AM. Instagram info is here. AI Overview The Chilliwack Spartans Swim Club, a prominent competitive, non-profit organization affiliated with Swim BC, has a long-standing history […]
Abbotsford – The Abbotsford School District is inviting nominations for the 2026 Community Matters Award, an annual recognition that honours community partners whose outstanding contributions have made a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of students. The Community Matters Award celebrates organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to supporting student success and well-being, often […]
Vancouver – “I can be…Centerfield” – John Fogerty When Capilano Stadium opened in 1951, no one could be sure what the future had in store for the jewel in the geographic centre of Vancouver. Three quarters of a century later, the ballpark – now known as Rogers Field at Nat Bailey Stadium or, for most […]
Cultus Lake/Calgary/Toronto (Alpine Canada) – The mountains are calling, and the world is watching. Team Canada is ready to answer! Canada’s ski team officially named for #MilanoCortina2026 Cultus Lake’s Reece Howden will be on the ski cross team. Alpine Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) have announced the 20 athletes selected to the roster […]
Fraser Valley – The coyote mating season seems to have started a little earlier than usual this year. There have been sightings over the last 10 days or so, of “l’amour” amongst the pack. From BCSPCA in 2022 – February and March is mating season for coyotes, so you may see them around more than […]
Misison – A groundbreaking piece of equipment has just arrived in Mission Memorial Hospital (MMH) thanks to a joint initiative between the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation, Mission Health Care Auxiliary, the community of Mission, and Fraser Health. The idea was sparked by recently retired Mission doctor and former site director of MMH, Andrew Edelson, […]
