Shxwha:y Village – Chilliwack’s International Overdose Awareness Day at Shxwha:y Village is from 2-6PM on Thursday August 28. A butterfly release is part of the ceremony to remember those we lost to overdose, as well as an open mic, naloxone training, time and space to grieve and refreshments courtesy of food trucks.. This is in […]
Fraser Valley/ Burnaby – With school just around the corner, many Fraser Valley families are facing more than just the usual back-to-school scramble. In remote communities like Hope and Mission where child poverty rates reach nearly 17 per cent, working parents are worrying about where their kids will go after school, and if they’ll have […]
Chilliwack – On their Facebook page – CSS Storm High School Football , Chilliwaack Secondary Junior Varsity Football has been announced to commence in 2026. CSS has not had a football program since the early 1970’s. In fact, no one seemed to remember when that program ended. So a quick call to Tristan Evans, Archivist […]
Harrison (with files from Black Press/Pattison Media) – On the heels of last weekends drowning in Harrison Lagoon, came another concern. Scanner and social media traffic say that EMS and RCMP have responded to Harrison Lake near the Resort, late Wednesday afternoon (August 20). Two people, possibly husband and wife, fell off a boat and […]
Fraser Valley – From Abbotsford Police Department: Over the past several weeks, many residents have reported receiving text messages claiming they have unpaid traffic tickets and urging immediate action by clicking a provided link. This is a scam. AbbyPD is reminding the public to remain vigilant when clicking on links and sharing personal information online. […]
Chilliwack – It’s still hard to believe that he’s gone. Community members are invited to a public gathering to honour the life and legacy of the Honourable Dan Coulter (February 23, 1975 – December 12, 2024) on Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. at All Sappers Memorial Park in Chilliwack. The program will centre […]
Ottawa (Canadian Press/BIV) – Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are set to return to the bargaining table today. Plans to rekindle talks late last week were delayed due to a lack of federal government mediators. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers claimed labour unrest at Air Canada was pulling attention from the […]
Fraser Valley (BC Transit) – BC Transit and the City of Abbotsford are advising customers of a seasonal service change, effective September 2, 2025. As part of this service change, the following routes will be reintroduced for the school year: Trip times on these routes have been adjusted to meet the changing school bell times. […]
Abbotsford – Abbotsford Police Department Weekend Recap: Aug 15th – Aug 18th Between Friday at 5:00 PM and Monday at 6:00 AM, our frontline teams responded to 328 police files. Steady Weekend for AbbyPD Officers This weekend saw a steady flow of calls for service alongside proactive policing efforts, as AbbyPD teams remained committed to […]
Chilliwack (Build Chilliwack) – The August 19 Chilliwack Council meeting will have an interesting and challenging proposal in front of them. This is not far from Five Corners with a six-storey, purpose-built rental apartment building at the corner of Wellington Avenue and Mary Street. The proposed development would bring 155 units, including underground parking, rooftop […]
