From Ministry of Transportation and Transit TRAFFIC ADVISORYDrivers advised to plan for winter conditions, snow on South Coast highways VANCOUVER – Drivers in the Lower Mainland are advised to plan ahead, ensure their vehicles are equipped with winter tires and allow for more time to reach their destination as snow and winter weather are expected […]
Chilliwack – Climate change has far-reaching implications for our planet, with intensifying weather causing changes to the landscape, displacing communities, and threatening our long-term survival. An unhealthy planet also affects our daily lives. At an upcoming Science Café on Wednesday, March 18 at the UFV Chilliwack campus library (45190 Caen Ave., Building A), four speakers will discuss how climate change impacts our physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. Science Cafés offer casual, dynamic interactions […]
Vancouver — Sport BC celebrated the 58th Annual Athlete of the Year Awards on Thursday, March 5. The event was hosted by CBC’s Scott Russell, recognizing the province’s best in amateur sport including athletes, coaches, teams, and officials for outstanding performances in their 2025 sport season. Two Abbotsford athletes were recognized at the 58th Annual […]
Abbotsford — Every day, fire alarms ring and firefighters do their courageous work, risking their own lives to save others. Their deeds are sometimes recognized in a newspaper or social media post, but memories of their heroic acts fade with time. That’s why Adam Campbell and the Abbotsford Firefighters Association enlisted the help of UFV history students Sophie Jones and Hunter Gauthier. Campbell […]
San Jose/Abbotsford/Vancouver (San Jose Sharks/San Jose Barracuda) – First: San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) General Manager Mike Grier announced that the club has signed forward Kiefer Sherwood to a five-year contract worth $28.75 million ($5.75 AAV). “We are very excited to have Kiefer remain in San Jose and be part of the group that we are building,” said Grier. “The ingredients he brings to our […]
Abbotsford/Fraser Valley (with files from CUPE 1698/Black Press) – MARCH 5 UPDATE – Black Press is reporting that on Thursday March 5, FVRL announced that management put forward a new bargaining proposal to the union on Wednesday, and the CUPE local has tentatively accepted. The deal will have to be ratified by the union membership. […]
Victoria/Fraser Valley – Members of the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) have voted to ratify their collective agreement. The agreement is based on the 2025 Balanced Measures Mandate and includes some additional funding to recognize commitments that provide supports to classrooms, such as an increase in counsellors, learning assistance teachers, and special education resource teachers, as […]
Frsaer Valley – WVB: Fisher earns CW Student-Athlete Community Service Award The University of the Fraser Valley’s Kinna Fisher was announced as the Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service Award winner on Wednesday, as the conference unveiled all of it’s women’s volleyball major award winners. The Graduating fifth-year setter is the first player in program history […]
Chilliwack – (Chilliwack Cultural Centre) – A quick but IMPORTANT note to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre community. Please ONLY purchase tickets to Chilliwack Cultural Centre)events directly through the website (https://www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca) or in person at our front box office.Chilliwack Cultural Centre have recently had reports of fraudulent, often U.S.-based scam sites templating their website to look […]
Chilliwack (School District No. 33 – Chilliwack) – As e-bikes and electric kick scooters become more popular ways for students to get to and from school, it’s important for families to understand the rules that keep youth safe. Provincial regulations set clear age limits, equipment requirements, and safety expectations for anyone using these devices on […]
