Fraser Valley (with files from Lauren Vanderdeen and Edzi’u Loverin CBC) – A B.C. Conservative MLA is trying to repeal the province’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA). Harman Bhangu, MLA for Langley–Abbotsford, applied to start an “initiative petition” to repeal the legislation. On Thursday, Elections B.C. approved his application in principle. […]
Abbotsford – The bleeding within the BC Conservatives continues. Abbotsford-South MLA Bruce Banman has quit the Conservative Caucus. Banman in a social media statement said, under the previous leader John Rustad, the party’s vision was common sense politics and fiscal responsibility. The poitical tent is getting smaller, not bigger and affordability is the key issue […]
Chilliwack – Party politics on the Provincial and Federal scale are nothing new. Its fairly recent for parties to run municipal candidates in Vancouver, for instance. With this 2026 cycle of municipal elections, we are seeing parties run candidates in the Fraser Valley for School Trustees, Council and FVRD Area Directors. After an August 26 […]
Fraser Valley Regional District – Brittany Alenius announced that she has decided to put her name forward for FVRD Electoral Area A Director, and one of the first conversations that came out of that announcement was actually a really interesting one. From her social media: There seems to be some concern that once someone sits […]
Fraser Valley – 100KM is a long way to walk. For a woman trying to rebuild her life after violence, the road can be much longer. That is what 100KM FOR HER represents. On September 19, Mandy Dhillon will walk 100KM from Chilliwack toward Vancouver to raise awareness and funds in support of SARA for […]
Abbotsford – (Media Release) – Current School Trustee Rupi Kanda-Rajwan has entered the race for Abbotsford Council. Rupi Kanda-Rajwan is running for Abbotsford City Council to bring clear communication, community-first decision making, and practical leadership to a growing city. Municipal Elections are October 17. Kanda-Rajwan is a former daycare owner/operator with a passion for community […]
Surrey – Western Community College (WCC) celebrated 600 graduates at its 2026 Convocation on August 21, with more than 1,000 overall in attendance which included friends, community leaders and dignitaries gathering at the Bell Performing Arts Centre in Surrey. As a private post-secondary educational institution, Western Community College is focused on a fundamental principle: education […]
Victoria (with files from BC Conservatives/Black Press) Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., announced the following changes to her Shadow Cabinet. Findlay also thanked Reann Gasper for her selfless decision to step down as an MLA and open up her riding of Abbotsford-Mission for Findlay to run. Findlay called it an […]
Vancouver – From British Columbia School Trustees Association (BCSTA) – Every decision about how a local school handles a tight budget, a full classroom, or student resources begins with school trustees. As British Columbians prepare to head to the polls on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to vote for their community’s next trustee, the British Columbia […]
Langley – Langley Board of Education Chair Candy Ashdown announced August 24 that she will seek re-election as a school trustee this October as part of the Langley Strong team, joining sitting trustee Charlie Fox. Ashdown has chaired the seven-member Board since November 2022. She said the District’s ability to keep pace with enrolment growth […]
