Fraser Valley/Victoria – Premier David Eby has called a byelection for the electoral district of Abbotsford-Mission. Final voting day will be Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. The seat became vacant when Reann Gasper resigned as MLA on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. For information about voting and registering to vote, call Elections BC toll-free at 1-800-661-8683, or visit https://elections.bc.ca. BC […]
Chilliwack/Victoria – In light of the recent defections from the BC Conservatives, Chilliwack North MLA Heather Maahs has taken to social media to comment on the political climate this week. While Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is seeking a seat in the Legislature, the Interim Leader of the Official Opposition is Heather Maahs, MLA Chilliwack North British […]
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 – 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 […]
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 – Abbotsford Voice officially launched into the 2026 municipal campaign season Wednesday evening before a packed room of supporters and community members, with standing room only at the back, as Patricia Driessen, Carmen Fast Hollett and Kristy Mills outlined their priorities for Abbotsford’s next four years. The evening was emceed by Gerri Charles, a […]
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 […]
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 […]
