Abbotsford (Stacy Kirpichova) – UPDATE August 8, 2025 5:23 PM UFV’s Abbotsford campus Buildings A, B, and C will remain closed until at least Wednesday, August 13, 2025, as crews work to restore power following the transformer fire in Building B’s electrical room earlier Friday. What this means: More details will be shared in the […]
Burnaby – The BCHL announced that its Board of Governors has reached an agreement with Commissioner Steven Cocker on a three-year contract extension. His current contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, which is when the extension will kick in. Cocker is entering his seventh season with the BCHL and his third as […]
Chilliwack – The Chilliwack Jets have acquired 2005 born defenceman Dreyton Hayward from the Creston Valley Thunder Cats in exchange for a Player Development Fee. The Calgary, Alberta product is a smooth skater that can play in all situations, and will be relied upon for his experience and leadership this season.
Abbotsford – Even when students are away, great things are still happening at W.J. Mouat Secondary. This summer, two key spaces at the school, the gym and cafeteria, received a bold and inspiring makeover thanks to the work of renowned Abbotsford artist Dean Lauzé. Known for his large-scale murals and public art across British Columbia, […]
Chilliwack/Cultus Lake – In an opinion piece sent to all media – “Imagine if you lost your entire home due to a landslide and the government gave you $2, while they spent $2.25 million to buy two properties because of the same threat. What does that say?” — MLA Á’a:líya Warbus New revelations confirm what […]
Abbotsford – Abbotsford Police have announced the official deployment of the BolaWrap — a use of force option that is a non-lethal restraint devicedesigned to immobilize individuals from a distance without relying on pain compliance. The BolaWrap represents an option for officers responding to emotionally charged or unpredictable situations. The BolaWrap is a non-lethal restraint […]
Vancouver – The Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC), the union representing British Columbia’s 6,000 paramedics and dispatchers, is urgently raising the alarm about a profound mental health crisis within the ambulance service, that has led to a record number of paramedic suicides in the first half of 2025. “We are witnessing unprecedented levels of mental […]
Abbotsford – The Abbotsford School District announced the appointment of Peter Neale as Secretary-Treasurer, effective August 1. Mr. Neale brings more than two decades of leadership in school district finance and administration, having served as Secretary-Treasurer in several districts across Alberta and British Columbia. A Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Certified School Business Official, he […]
Harrison – From FV Health Care Foundation/Dr. Lakhbir K. Jassal – The Village of Harrison shared the news of the grand opening of the Village Health Centre. This newly established clinic represents a significant step forward in local healthcare provision. As an extension of the services currently offered at the Agassiz Community Health Centre, Village […]
Mission/Surrey – Fraser Health advises Mission and surrounding area residents that due to physician staffing challenges at Mission Memorial Hospital, Fraser Health is implementing a temporary service interruption beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3 to Monday, August 4 at 8:00 a.m. The service interruption will begin at 5:00 p.m. to ensure all patients […]
