Victoria – A death-review panel convened by the BC Coroners Service has issued a report that includes recommendations to reduce deaths by suicide and better support young people in British Columbia. NOTE If you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of suicide, call 1 800 SUICIDE (784-2433). “This report contains realistic, actionable […]
Fraser Valley – When Canada banned more than 1,500 models of assault-style firearms in 2020, gun owners across the country felt blindsided. In his new book, Dr. Noah Schwartz, a University of the Fraser Valley political science professor, listens to their stories. The issues at the core of Schwartz’s book follow the Nova Scotia massacre, […]
Surrey/Chilliwack — The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into the injury of a woman while being arrested in Chilliwack (IIO 2024-270). At about 2:30 a.m. on November 23, 2024, police responded to a call about a woman who was reportedly intoxicated and getting into the driver’s seat of a […]
Abbotsford (Dr. Lakhbir K. Jassal) – Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation’s (FVHCF) Youth Program has successfully raised funds to purchase a breast milk warmer for the Maternity Department at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. This achievement marks a significant step in enhancing resources for mothers and healthcare staff, made possible through a highly successful Krispy Kreme doughnut […]
Fraser Valley – October 1 was the start of mandatory Winter Tires for a reason. October 12 Environment Canada Special Weather Statement in effect for: Snow possible, with highly variable total accumulations from 2 to 10 cm. High elevation highway passes, particularly the Okanagan Connector (Merritt to Kelowna) and Allison Pass (Hope to Princeton). Beginning […]
Welsh Peak/Chilliwack (Chilliwack Search and Rescue) – On Saturday evening,October 4, SAR was called to assist two hikers who were stranded on the south ridge of Welch Peak in the Chilliwack River Valley. This is a remote mountain, and it took our team 4 hours of hiking and scrambling to locate the subjects in the […]
Abbotsford – As the cold rain poured down on the Thanksgiving long weekend, Abbotsford voters braved the elements to cast their ballots in the Abbotsford School By-election to replace former trustee Korky Neufeld. Neufeld was force to resign after he became MLA in last Octobers Provincial election. He was hoping to keep both jobs. A […]
Abbotsfoird – While province wide municipal elections are one year away, there will be a by-election to fill the vacancy within the Abbotsford School Board. This after now MLA and former trustee Korky Neufeld was disqualified from holding two positions. As MLA and School Trustee. The Eligibility to Hold Public Office Act, which disqualifies MLAs […]
Toronto/Ottawa (with files from Canadian Press) – Its not total labour peace, but the mail will move after the long weekend. Mail delivery is set to resume on a limited basis after the union representing Canada Post employees announced it would transition from a countrywide strike to rotating strikes starting Saturday morning. The decision, announced […]
Toronto/Winnipeg (Connie Theissen/Broadcast Dialogue) – This will help in the survival for radio in Canada on a number of levels. The CRTC is giving more flexibility to radio stations, announcing on October 10, that broadcast licence terms will now be open-ended with no expiry dates, in addition to other changes aimed at reducing the regulatory […]
