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 […]
Fraser Valley (with files from CBS/Axios) – (NOTE – FVN has run this same article for a few years now, and the argument did not change…and then the posting in 2026 from Victoria ! read on) Daylight Saving Time 2026 Kicks In 2AM Sunday Morning March 8. Here we go again. Fall forward one hour […]
Fraser Valley – Unlike Vancouver and Victoria during the municipal election cycle, the Fraser Valley has not seen “political parties” running for office on Council, Mayor or School Board. The upcoming October 2026 will be different. Elections BC has posted to their website – Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction – the link is here. […]
Vancouver – The Conservative Party of BC LEOC has concluded its application process for the Leadership Election contest. On May 30, the Conservative Party of British Columbia will announce a new leader to replace the outgoing leader John Rustad. Nine contestants have been approved to participate in the next phase of the race: Bruce Banman […]
Calgary/Kopaonik, Serbia (with files from CBC) – Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden dedicated his World Cup gold-medal win on Saturday (February 28) to his injured teammate, Kevin Drury. The victory in Kopaonik, Serbia, was the record-extending 23rd World Cup gold medal for the Cultus Lake, B.C., native, but Howden’s mind was squarely on Drury, […]
Fraser Valley/Vancouver – WVB: Cascades season comes to an end with QF sweep to Thunderbirds The UBC Thunderbirds booked their ticket to the Canada West semifinals on Friday at War Memorial Gymanasium, as they took down a feisty UFV Cascades side in straight sets (25-11, 25-22, 25-19) to claim victory in their Canada West Quarterfinal series. Lucy […]
Victoria/Cultus Lake – On February 26, Á’a:líya Warbus, MLA for Chilliwack–Cultus Lake and Official Opposition House Leader, tabled a petition in the B.C. Legislature calling on the government to immediately increase the shelter allowance for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) so it reflects current rental market conditions. The petition was supported by 1,621 signatures gathered by […]
Cultus Lake/Calgary/Serbia (with files from Alpine Canada/CBC) – FEBRUARY 27 UPDATE – In the first FIS Ski Cross World Cup race held in Kopaonik (SRB), Kevin Drury (Toronto, ON) raced to second place for the 20th podium of his World Cup career in his 120th World Cup start. On a warm winter day under a […]
Agassiz/Surrey – February 2026 UPDATE – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has now completed its investigation into the police-involved shooting that occurred in Agassiz on June 19, 2025 (IIO 2025-152). RCMP officers first responded around 7:45 p.m. to a residence on Highway 9 between McDonald Road and Bristol Drive to a call about […]
Chilliwack – In a stunning post to social media, Laurie Throness announced ( February 26) that he has resigned his position as Trustee on Chilliwack School Board District 33, effective immediately. QUOTE: After reading last week’s Human Rights Tribunal judgment against Barry Neufeld, which laid upon him a massive fine of $750,000 (plus interest) to […]
