Abbotsford – Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Richard Seeley announced that Ryan Papaioannou has been hired as the new Head Coach of the team. Papaioannou replaces Manny Malhotra following his promotion to Head Coach of the Vancouver Canucks on June 2. Papaioannou spent the 2025-26 season as Head Coach of the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers, former affiliate […]
Cultus Lake (Cultus Lake Community) – July 16 – A message from Cultus Lake Park: “Cultus Lake Park is currently experiencing an increase in bear activity throughout the community. Residents, visitors, and leaseholders are encouraged to take extra precautions, particularly during the evening and overnight hours when bears are most active. To help reduce bear […]
Delta/Victoria – A first-of-its-kind ash-scattering site is coming to Delta, giving families and community members a dedicated place to honour their loved ones in accordance with their cultural, spiritual and funeral traditions. “For years, people south of the Fraser, including many members of the South Asian community, have had to travel abroad or transport a […]
Chilliwack – In August of 2025, on their Facebook page – CSS Storm High School Football , Chilliwack Secondary Junior Varsity Football announced the football program would re-commence in 2026. CSS has not had a football program since the early 1970’s. In fact, no one seemed to remember when that program ended. So a quick […]
Chilliwack – The Chilliwack Chiefs announce the hiring of Matt Revel as the club’s Assistant Coach & Assistant General Manager. An Abbotsford, B.C., native, Revel joins the Chiefs after serving as Head Coach of the Yale Hockey Academy U17 Prep team during the 2025-26 season. Prior to that, he spent two seasons as an Assistant […]
Seabird Island – Young adults in the Fraser Salish region will soon have access to six new treatment beds through the launch of the Thíytelh Wellness Program, a First Nations-led wellness initiative hosted by Seabird Island. “For young adults, having the right support at the right time can change the trajectory of their lives,” said […]
Parksville (BC Wildfire Service) – Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Category 1, 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with exceptions for Category 1 in parts of the North Island and Sunshine Coast. Category 1 campfires remain permitted in the Campbell River […]
Burnaby – The BC Nurses’ Union confirms that mediated bargaining between the Nurses’ Bargaining Association (NBA) and the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC) is now officially underway. As a demonstration of good faith and a commitment to the mediation process, BCNU will pause all picket line job action effective end of day on Tuesday, […]
Abbotsford – Graeme Hutchison has announced his candidacy for Trustee in the upcoming election for the Abbotsford School Board. Known to many in the community through his long-standing involvement as a soccer referee, Hutchison previously ran in the provincial election for Abbotsford West securing 37% of the vote. After completing his degree, he volunteered for […]
Surrey – After ten days of world-class competition and nearly 500 games played across five divisions, the 2026 Canada Cup International Softball Championship concluded Sunday evening at Softball City with Team Canada capturing the Women’s International Division title following a 7-3 victory over Team China. Canada completed the tournament with a perfect 9-0 record. Held from […]
