Abbotsford – Sometimes, change is a good thing. In a social media post on November 4, current Abbotsford School Board Chair Shirley Wilson stated that for personal reasons, she would step back as Chair but stay on as Vice Chair. That was made clear at the November 4 Abbotsford School District’s annual organizational meeting. From […]
Abbotsford – The first of November marks the start of Career Month for Canadians — from coast to coast, professionals of every stripe are levelling up their résumés and skills to supercharge their careers. For those looking for professional development opportunities, the University of the Fraser Valley is hosting multiple free events to help bring […]
Surrey/Abbotsford – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into the injury of a man while being arrested in Abbotsford (IIO 2024-297). At about 8:10 p.m. on December 26, 2024, officers with the Abbotsford Police Department responded to calls regarding an alleged domestic dispute involving a man and woman. A […]
Vancouver/Fraser Valley – With slippery weather on the way, adults 65 years of age and up are at higher risk of falling, which can lead to serious injury — even death. November 3 to 9 is BC Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Week, and public health professionals are sharing tips that will help keep seniors safe. […]
Vancouver/Chilliwack – November is Radon Action Month, and the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA), BC Lung Foundation, and Real Estate Foundation of BC are teaming up to urge the public to test their homes for radon gas. Despite a traditionally low level of public awareness, radon is a threat to homeowners and their families across […]
Fraser Valley/Fraser Canyon/Coquihalla – (with files from Roger Pannett, Chilliwack volunteer weather observer & storm watcher for Environment & Climate Change Canada). Not many kids on Halloween? Blame the World Series and the rain. For Chilliwack – October 31/25 , the record rainfall was 39.0 mm. The previous record 34.3 mm , October 31st ,1921. […]
Fraser Valley – WVB: Attieh and Feist catch fire from the service line as Cascades knock off Regina in four Mandi Feist and Talia Attieh each posted five aces on Friday as the UFV Cascades took down the Regina Cougars in four sets, 25-19, 25-18, 21-25, 25-20, at the UFV Athletic Centre. UFV improves to […]
Mission/Surrey – Fraser Health advises Mission and surrounding area residents that due to physician staffing challenges at Mission Memorial Hospital, Fraser Health are implementing a temporary service interruption beginning Friday, October 31 at 5:00 p.m. to Saturday, November 1 at 8:00 a.m. The service interruption will begin at 5:00 p.m. to ensure all patients already […]
Fraser Valley – MSOC: Brazinha goes back-to-back as Canada West Player of the Year For the second straight season, the University of the Fraser Valley’s Mateo Brazinha has been named the Canada West Men’s Soccer Player of the Year. The talismanic striker becomes the first player in UFV history to earn Canada West Player of the Year […]
Fraser Valley – A University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) professor has received $1,145,460 from the Canadian Space Agency to investigate how astronauts experience long-term missions on the International Space Station (ISS). Over six years, (through 2031), Dr. Jelena Brcic and her national research team will work with astronauts to understand how they manage stress […]
