Victoria/Fraser Valley – Members of the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) have voted to ratify their collective agreement. The agreement is based on the 2025 Balanced Measures Mandate and includes some additional funding to recognize commitments that provide supports to classrooms, such as an increase in counsellors, learning assistance teachers, and special education resource teachers, as […]
Frsaer Valley – WVB: Fisher earns CW Student-Athlete Community Service Award The University of the Fraser Valley’s Kinna Fisher was announced as the Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service Award winner on Wednesday, as the conference unveiled all of it’s women’s volleyball major award winners. The Graduating fifth-year setter is the first player in program history […]
Chilliwack – (Chilliwack Cultural Centre) – A quick but IMPORTANT note to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre community. Please ONLY purchase tickets to Chilliwack Cultural Centre)events directly through the website (https://www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca) or in person at our front box office.Chilliwack Cultural Centre have recently had reports of fraudulent, often U.S.-based scam sites templating their website to look […]
Abbotsford/Fraser Valley (with files from CUPE 1698) – In a CUPE media release n March 3: The Fraser Valley Regional Library (FVRL) has issued 72-hour lockout notice to CUPE 1698 members who provide library services across the region. If the employer proceeds with a lockout, children, families, and community members who rely on their local […]
Chilliwack (School District No. 33 – Chilliwack) – As e-bikes and electric kick scooters become more popular ways for students to get to and from school, it’s important for families to understand the rules that keep youth safe. Provincial regulations set clear age limits, equipment requirements, and safety expectations for anyone using these devices on […]
Fraser Valley (with files from CBS/Axios) – (NOTE – FVN has run this same article for a few years now, and the argument did not change…and then the posting in 2026 from Victoria ! read on) Daylight Saving Time 2026 Kicks In 2AM Sunday Morning March 8. Here we go again. Fall forward one hour […]
Fraser Valley – Unlike Vancouver and Victoria during the municipal election cycle, the Fraser Valley has not seen “political parties” running for office on Council, Mayor or School Board. The upcoming October 2026 will be different. Elections BC has posted to their website – Register of Elector Organizations by Jurisdiction – the link is here. […]
Vancouver – The Conservative Party of BC LEOC has concluded its application process for the Leadership Election contest. On May 30, the Conservative Party of British Columbia will announce a new leader to replace the outgoing leader John Rustad. Nine contestants have been approved to participate in the next phase of the race: Bruce Banman […]
Calgary/Kopaonik, Serbia (with files from CBC) – Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden dedicated his World Cup gold-medal win on Saturday (February 28) to his injured teammate, Kevin Drury. The victory in Kopaonik, Serbia, was the record-extending 23rd World Cup gold medal for the Cultus Lake, B.C., native, but Howden’s mind was squarely on Drury, […]
Fraser Valley/Vancouver – WVB: Cascades season comes to an end with QF sweep to Thunderbirds The UBC Thunderbirds booked their ticket to the Canada West semifinals on Friday at War Memorial Gymanasium, as they took down a feisty UFV Cascades side in straight sets (25-11, 25-22, 25-19) to claim victory in their Canada West Quarterfinal series. Lucy […]
