Vancouver (VCH Vancouver Coastal Health) – VCH has issued a drug alert as of March 25. Local overdose awareness staff feel this has already made its way into the Fraser Valley: White rectangular counterfeit Xanax tablet with imprints “XANAX” and “2” seized in Vancouver tested positive for ethylbromazolam, bromazolam and desalkylgidazepam, 3 novel benzodiazepine analogs. […]
Port Coquitlam/Colony Farm/Merritt – It is an annual review and it always brings up passionate discussion. UPDATE MARCH 26 2026 – From advocate Dave Teixeira who has been following this case from the start: The annual review hearing for 3x child killer Allan Schoenborn (aka Ken John Johnson) scheduled for 9am, June 1, 2026 at […]
Delta/Fraser Valley – Ask anyone about the ALC Agricultural Land Commission, especially in the Fraser Valley, and you should expect a heated response. On Tuesday March 24, the BC Conservatives released an opinion piece on job cuts at the ALC: The Conservative Official Opposition says job cuts announced today at British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission […]
Abbotsford – The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is opening its doors to students, families, and community members for the College of Arts Showcase, a two-day event highlighting student learning, creativity, and career pathways across the humanities and social sciences. Taking place on Tuesday, March 31 and Thursday, April 2 from 9:30 am to […]
Surrey – Fraser Health is making it easier for people to get help with substance use through Access Central, a phone-based service that connects people quickly with compassionate, professional support. Anyone ready to reach out can call Access Central to speak directly with a clinician who will listen, understand their situation, can provide a virtual […]
Chilliwack – MARCH 23, 2026 UPDATE – Black Press reports that the plan to build a $274-million, 200-bed Bradley Centre care facility in Chilliwack was one of seven B.C. long-term care-home projects placed on hold in the last provincial budget process. Construction was to start this year. It is not known if and when this […]
Abbotsford/Vancouver (with files from armchairgmsnetwork on Instagram/HNIC) : Potentially big news within the CHL junior hockey landscape, according to Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada’s Saturday Headlines segment. Currently 19-year olds are NOT permitted to play in the American Hockey League until their junior club season is over or they must play up in […]
Craigleith, Ontario/Calgary/Cultus Lake (with files from Alpine Canada/FIS/Christine Howden Thompson) – From Christine Thompson on social media: And with the close of this weekends competition in Craigleith our guy @reece_howden has secured his 4th Crystal Globe World Cup Championship Title. First ever for a man in Ski-Cross – one more for the trophy case – […]
Langley – Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen political “parties” gear up for the October BC Municipal Elections. Usually reserved for Federal or Provincial votes, we have seen parties organize on the civic front. In particular Vancouver and Victoria. Recently the Conservatives have offices ready in the Valley and PartyOne is gearing […]
Fraser Valley – From City of Abbotsford – The Hub Of The Fraser Valley: Based on current river gauge readings and projections for the Nooksack River in Whatcom County, Washington, the river is expected to peak on Thursday. Current estimates from the Northwest River Forecast Center’s Cedarville gauge show the Nooksack River rising to “action […]
