Fraser Valley – Generation Health is a FREE 10-week healthy lifestyle program for children and their families, delivered through the YMCA of Greater Vancouver and in partnership with the Childhood Obesity Foundation. The Chilliwack YMCA is part of this program. Program participants will meet virtually or in-person to learn about healthy eating, physical activity, goal setting, body image, self-esteem […]
Abbotsford (BCLC) – Relaxing beach days are ahead for Frans Burggraaf, who scored a whopping $50,000 Guaranteed Prize from the September 4, 2021 Lotto 6/49 draw. Burggraaf purchased his ticket at the Otter Co-op on Mount Lehman Road while picking up some ingredients for a stir-fry recipe. Later on while shopping at West Oaks mall, […]
Abbotsford – The Fraser Valley experienced historic flooding in November 2021. The effects will be felt for years to come. As part of its Politalk Roundtable series, the University of the Fraser Valley Political Science department will host a virtual panel to address this historic flood, the ways that governments have contributed to the environmental […]
Vancouver (APTN/GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparkly Frog Clan Productions, Inc. is proud to announce a new Indigenous business competition series to be broadcast on Canada’s Indigenous national television network, APTN. The call for contestants for season 1 of Bears’ Lair TV opens today, January 18, 2022. Over the course of nine episodes of the series, 18 […]
Chilliwack Lake (RCMP MEDIA) – A team effort by members of the Chilliwack RCMP, Police Dog Services and the RCMP helicopter Air One is credited for saving a man’s life in the back country area of Chilliwack Lake Road last Thursday afternoon. Shortly after noon,January 13, Chilliwack RCMP received a report of a man acting […]
Fraser Valley – FVN AM News Wednesday January 19, 2022. Functional Closure for Two Abby High Schools, CHWK Budget.
Abbotsford – Abbotsford Schools posted to social media on Tuesday evening: Due to operational limitations, the following schools are temporarily closed to in-person instruction effective January 19, 2022: W.J. Mouat Secondary Yale Secondary At this time, both schools are scheduled to re-open on Monday, January 24, 2022. Families and school staff – please check your email […]
Langley (TWU/Langley Mustangs) – Trinity Western’s track & field and cross country program is proud to announce the hiring of Andrew Lenton, who will be serving as the lead distance coach for the Spartans, effective immediately. Jen Kits, who started as an assistant coach this past fall, will continue in her role alongside Lenton. Lenton […]
Fraser Valley/Vancouver – Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Fraser Health are experiencing staffing challenges due to the current Omicron variant, seasonal illnesses, recent snow days and the COVID-19 global pandemic. Health care workers have been on the front lines of care throughout the pandemic now for two years and are experiencing exhaustion and the same […]
Victoria (with files from BCIT Journalism) – A break for gym rats and those concerned that the recent COVID restrictions on work out facilities were not helping mental health. COVID restrictions in place since Christmas time will be relaxed for some and stay in place for others. Bars and nightclubs to remain closed through February […]
