Ridge Meadows – On September 22, 2023, at approximately 10 a.m., Ridge Meadows RCMP officers were executing a warrant in Coquitlam in relation to a drug investigation originating from Maple Ridge. While there, the attending officers became engaged in an altercation with a man which resulted in Cst. O’Brien being fatally shot. A second RCMP […]
Fraser Valley – Women’s Soccer The UFV Cascades women’s soccer team dropped a 3-0 decision to the University of Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday at Exhibition Field in Chilliwack. The loss drops the Cascades record to 4-2-2 on the season after playing their first seven matches on the road. Meanwhile, the Huskies improve to 5-2 so […]
Mission – On Saturday morning (September 23), Mission Fire posted to social media that they are at a fire on First Avenue and Stave Lake Street. Please avoid the area. No injuries reported, so far.
Fraser Valley – FVN AM News Saturday September 23, 2023. First Day of Fall, High Streamflow Advisory.
Fraser Valley – The River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for Vancouver Island and the South Coast including Metro Vancouver alongwith the Fraser Valley. The public is advised to stay clear of these fast-flowing rivers & potentially unstable riverbanks. A strong storm system is approaching the coast and expected to arrive Sunday […]
Fraser Valley – The annual Canadian Walk for Veterans (Fraser Valley) takes place again at Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford, on Saturday, September 23. The theme for this year’s Canadian Walk for Veterans, Heroes of the Homefront, recognizes the contributions made by military families who play a critical role in enhancing the well-being of military […]
Sts’ailes/Cache Creek (Canadian Press) – A 27 year old Sts’ailes (Statimc) firefighter died following a head-on collision on Highway 1 near Cache Creek that claimed the lives of four people. The tragedy happened on Tuesday September 19. Blain Sonnenberg and three other firefighters were in a pickup that collided with a semi-truck east of Cache […]
Harrison/Vancouver – The 2023 Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) convention in Vancouver wrapped up on Friday September 22. There was some contriversy surrounding Harrison delegates. As new Councilor elect John Allen was sworn in at home, Black Press reported that Mayor Ed Wood commented on his own absence from attending the Vancouver convention. According to […]
Vancouver/Harrison – On Thursday evening (September 21) at the annual UBCM Union of BC Municipalities conference, Harrison mayor Leo Facio was bestowed a major honour. From Harrison Councilor Michie Vidal to FVN: Attended the UBCM banquet this evening. Please join me in congratulating Councillor Facio in receiving his long term service award in recognition of […]
Sqwa First Nation – On Thursday September 21, according to their release, Sqwá First Nation Chief and Council and Chief Administrative Officer, Diane Janzen, are advising Band members, employees of Sqwá First Nation and the general public of the criminal conviction of former Band Manager, Danilo Tolentino Guanzon, for the theft of $294,978.92 from Sqwá First […]
