Chilliwack – 2026 is another year on the municipal election cycle. Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove appeared on the radio monring show of 89.5 JR Country and announced he would not seek a third term as Mayor. Instead, he will “instead support a fellow Councillor to take his seat later this year.” Speculation was that candidate […]
Victoria/Fraser Valley – The Government of British Columbia has appointed three Provincial Court judges to help ensure timely and efficient access to justice. The new judges are: * Perbeen Mann (effective Friday, May 1, 2026) * Jacinta Lawton (effective Friday, May 1, 2026) * Scott Wright (effective May 21, 2026) Strengthening the justice system The […]
Chilliwack/Ottawa – Mark Strahl, Member of Parliament for Chilliwack—Hope released the following statement in response to the 2026 Spring Economic Update. “On April 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his costly credit card budget that will double the deficit that Justin Trudeau left behind. “This means more costs, more taxes, more debt, and more inflation […]
Prince George(with files from BCHL/Chiefs on Facebook) – Winning a game 7 playoff game and series on the road, is not an easy task. The notes on the BCHL website were rather blunt: COASTAL EAST SCORES: #1 Prince George Spruce Kings – 3#2 Chilliwack Chiefs – 1BOXSCOREPrince George wins the series 4-3 GAME NOTES: From […]
Abbotsford – Abbotsford Canucks General Manager Ryan Johnson announced that the club has signed forward Ben Berard to a one-year contract extension through the 2026-27 AHL season. Berard, 27, led Abbotsford players in goals (20) and ranked second on the team in points (37) while establishing AHL career highs in all major statistical categories over […]
Victoria/Chilliwack – On April 27 in the BC Legislature, Chilliwack-North MLA Heather Maahs spoke and criticized the Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M 237) The Insurance (Vehicle) Amendment Act, 2026 (Bill M 237) proposes changes to BC’s no-fault insurance system, specifically targeting catastrophic injury claims and permanent impairment regulations. Key amendments include extending the […]
Vancouver/Fraser Valley – As the BC Conservatives race towards picking a new leader, some heady financial news that was released to the media on Monday April 27: “The Conservative Party of BC is officially debt-free, following the final instalment to pay off the entire five-million-dollar 2024 campaign debt. The party confirms that less than 3% […]
Chillllliwack – APRIL 2026 UPDATE – On May 1, 2026, the City of Chilliwack will take over the management and operations of the Chilliwack Coliseum. In 2002, the City of Chilliwack entered into a Public-Private Partnership (P3) agreement with the Chiefs Development Group (CDG) for the financing, design, building and operation of what is now […]
Abbotsford – parkrun is a place where people can come together to walk, run or volunteer—and feel good—which is why it’s called The Feel Good Movement. parkrun started in the United Kingdom in 2004 with a mission to make the world healthier and happier through free, inclusive and accessible community events. People of all ages, […]
Fraser Valley (BC Hockey Conference ) – With the 2026-27 season approaching, we are excited about the evolving landscape of junior hockey and we are pleased to provide an update to ensure members understand the current structure in B.C. as well as the direction as we move forward. “We continue to take measured and thoughtful […]
