Abbotsford (Abbotsford Police Department) – In early March of 2023, the AbbyPD General Investigation Section (GIS) began to investigate a historic sexual assault allegation that was reported to the Abbotsford Police Department. Through investigation and execution of search warrants, AbbyPD’s GIS, with the assistance of Patrol and AbbyPD’s Digital Forensics Lab, gathered evidence and identified […]
Vancouver/Victoria (The Canadian Press ) – Former British Columbia opposition leader Kevin Falcon has stepped down as head of the deregistered BC United party, two years after it folded its 2024 election campaign to support the provincial Conservatives. Falcon says he is leaving his post after the “exciting” victory by the B.C. Conservatives in last […]
Fraser Valley – KPU Kwantlen Polytechnic University appointed former MLA and longtime labour advocate Harry Bains as the university’s next Chancellor. He will be the institution’s fourth Chancellor since it became a polytechnic university in 2008. Bains, who served for 19 years as MLA for the Surrey-Newton riding where KPU has a campus, took over […]
Fraser Valley – Fireworks are starting to go off in the Fraser Valley as Halloween approaches. Yes you can buy them on a reservation, however they can not be discharged in City limits. City of Abbotsford – The Hub Of The Fraser Valley – While fireworks may seem like a fun way to celebrate, they […]
Harrison (Harrison-Agassiz Chamber of Commerce) – One of nature’s most incredible spectacles is happening right in our backyard! Every fall, thousands of bald eagles make their way to the Harrison River to feast on spawning salmon, creating one of the largest seasonal gatherings of bald eagles in the world. And the best part? You don’t […]
Ottawa ( Canadian Press Staff – The Canadian Press) – On Tuesday October 27, Justice Minister Sean Fraser introduced a bill to amend Canada’s medical assistance in dying law. Justice Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday introduced a bill to amend Canada’s medical assistance in dying law to allow people to make advance requests and bar […]
Fraser Valley/Victoria (Canadian Press) – British Columbia’s premier-designate Lorne Doerkson’s long to-do list includes lowering taxes, while reviewing the provincial finances, working with Alberta and the federal government on the proposed Pacific Link pipeline and repealing Indigenous legislation. Doerkson laid out his priorities at a news conference Sunday, just hours after his party was elected […]
Fraser Valley (with files from Election BC/Canadian Press/CBC) – Updated results from Election BC are here. https://results.elections.bc.ca/ The B.C. Conservatives have toppled the incumbent B.C. NDP to win a majority government, CBC News projects, the party’s first in nearly a century.The party’s leader, Lorne Doerkson, is also projected to win a third term as MLA […]
Victoria – Voting results are always a little tenuous. Some ridings are soooo close that a result may actually take days. Elections BC said in a media release to FVN that with the snap election called, a certain protocol has been put in place. Key word here is patience. From Elections BC : Results will […]
Abbotsford – With British Columbians heading to the polls on October 24, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and its community partners have released the 2026 Provincial Election Abbotsford Business Community Report, outlining where local candidates stand on the issues shaping Abbotsford’s economic future. The report features responses from candidates across Abbotsford’s three provincial ridings: Abbotsford-Mission, […]
