Abbotsford/Victoria – To better support francophone students in Abbotsford and Victoria Westshore, land has been purchased to build French-language schools. “Francophone families deserve schools that reflect and support their language and culture,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of Infrastructure. “These two site acquisitions, along with new Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF) schools underway in […]
Chilliwack (UFV) – It’s not exactly MASH (TV Series or movie). Operating rooms are meant to save lives, but research by Dr. Alexander Villafranca, a faculty member at UFV’s Kinesiology department, suggests they can also be toxic workplaces. Now, he’s developing tools to help stop disruptive behaviour that can put both patients and staff at […]
Chilliwack – In a statement posted to social media, from Reid Clark: This September marks my 3rd year as President of the Chilliwack Teachers’ Association and my 8th year as a fully released officer of our union. I don’t take lightly the privilege it is to do this important work. With this job comes sacrifice, […]
Abbotsford – From Abbotsford Police Department – Long Weekend Recap: Aug 29th – Sept 2nd: Between Friday at 5:00 PM and Tuesday at 6:00 AM, AbbyPD frontline teams responded to 481 police files. This past weekend, AbbyPD remained actively engaged, responding to a steady volume of calls for service while continuing proactive efforts to enhance […]
Chilliwack – A Novel Night to Remember, is in support of literacy programs run by Chilliwack Learning Society. This is Saturday October 18 (doors open at 5:30PM at Evergreen Hall. Each ticket includes: A delicious dinner by Cookies Grill One free drink to get the evening started A guest appearance by the Chilliwack Players Guild Costume […]
Chilliwack – The August 2025 Weather Report was filled With records. Data recorded by Roger Pannett, Volunteer Weather Observer & storm watcher for Environment & Climate Change Canada, at the City of Chilliwack. Presently, in Chilliwack, 2025 remains on target to be the driest year for the past 145 years! Yearly drought records are,1929 total […]
Fraser Valley – As the new school year begins, the Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment (UFVRD) is reminding students, parents and motorists across all our policing communities that road safety is a shared responsibility. School zone speed limits vary across the region, starting as early as 7:30 a.m. in some areas and 8:00 a.m. in […]
Hope – Hope Volunteer Search and Rescue was tasked out on Labour Day Monday to Ilal Meadows to retrieve a woman with an injured ankle. A group was camping in the meadows when a woman in the group accidentally stepped in a gopher hole while trying to access her food from a bear hang. The […]
Fraser Valley/Vancouver – BCGEU posted to social media about their annual Labour Day events: Labour Day is coming soon —it’s about the power of workers standing together. As public sector strike vote comes to a close, now is a good time to join BCGEU members at your local Labour Day Event. This Monday, September 1. […]
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. […]
