Abbotsford – In a Saturday morning media blast from FVRD Chair Jason Lum:
RT Jason Lum FVRD Chair Update: I have confirmed that the floodgates at the Barrowtown pump station were opened at around 2 a.m. this (Saturday) morning. The canal level was stable. More information as I receive it.
Tides and no rain played a major roles in the quick decision.
Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun plans a media conference at 2PM on the City’s YouTube Channel.
Culuts Lake (Taryn Dixon -Director, Electoral Area H – Fraser Valley Regional District) – Taryn Dixon posted this to social media around 6:30PM March 19
Abbotsford – Just after 5PM on Thursday March 19, AbbyPD took to social media to post: A significant police presence is currently in the area
Fraser Valley – MARCH 19 UPDATE – Fraser Valley Regional District: State of Local Emergency for Electoral Area E https://alertable.ca/… Due to an atmospheric river
Abbotsford (with files from Correctional Service Canada/CBC) – On March 17, 2026, Charles Wheeliker, an inmate from Matsqui Institution, died while in custody of apparent