Welsh Peak/Chilliwack (Chilliwack Search and Rescue) – On Saturday evening,October 4, SAR was called to assist two hikers who were stranded on the south ridge of Welch Peak in the Chilliwack River Valley. This is a remote mountain, and it took our team 4 hours of hiking and scrambling to locate the subjects in the […]
Abbotsford – As the cold rain poured down on the Thanksgiving long weekend, Abbotsford voters braved the elements to cast their ballots in the Abbotsford School By-election to replace former trustee Korky Neufeld. Neufeld was force to resign after he became MLA in last Octobers Provincial election. He was hoping to keep both jobs. A […]
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 […]
Fraser Valley – October 1 was the start of mandatory Winter Tires for a reason. October 10 Environment Canada Special Weather Statement in effect for: Snow possible, with highly variable total accumulations from 2 to 10 cm. High elevation highway passes, particularly the Okanagan Connector (Merritt to Kelowna) and Allison Pass (Hope to Princeton). Beginning […]
Toronto/Ottawa (with files from Canadian Press) – Its not total labour peace, but the mail will move after the long weekend. Mail delivery is set to resume on a limited basis after the union representing Canada Post employees announced it would transition from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday morning. The decision, announced […]
Toronto/Winnipeg (Connie Theissen/Broadcast Dialogue) – This will help in the survival for radio in Canada on a number of levels. The CRTC is giving more flexibility to radio stations, announcing on October 10, that broadcast licence terms will now be open-ended with no expiry dates, in addition to other changes aimed at reducing the regulatory […]
Fraser Valley/Vancouver (with files from Vincent Chou) – Yes it’s the same old warning, but people seem to forget…….. With many people gathering and cooking for family and friends this long weekend, the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is reminding everyone to keep food safety top of mind. Foodborne illnesses are preventable, and with […]
Abbotsford (Carrie Stefanson) – A clinical dietitian in Abbotsford has received the prestigious 2025 Michael Smith Health Research BC Health Professional-Investigator award, worth $450,000 over five years, to expand her research into sarcopenia in critically ill patients. “This award gives me the time and capacity to grow my research program and answer questions that matter […]
Nanaimo — (BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union) As Thanksgiving weekend approaches and terminals brace for record traffic, a survey of BC Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union members shows crews are facing disturbing levels of abuse from passengers. “Behind every sailing is a crew doing their best to get British Columbians where they need to […]
Fraser Valley (BCHL) – The BCHL has announced details for its 2025 Showcase event, which will be held Oct. 12 to 16 in Abbotsford and Chilliwack for the second year in a row. Four of the five days will take place at the Abbotsford Centre, while one day will be hosted at the Chilliwack Coliseum. […]
