Victoria ( with files fro Canadian Press) – The British Columbia government has settled a class-action lawsuit for up to $60 million over the use of solitary confinement in provincial correctional facilities over a period of 20 years. Provincial institutions in the Fraser Valley include Ford Mountain and Alouette in Maple Ridge. The B.C. Supreme […]
Vancouver (Ambulance Paramedics of BC – CUPE Local 873) – JANUARY 25, 2026 UPDATE – In a January 15, 2026 posting to social media, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC – CUPE Local 873 have asked that contract negotiations resume to avert any threat of possible strike action. From Facebook: We need to return to the […]
Fraser Valley (BC River Forecast Centre) – JANUARY 13 UPDATE – The BC River Forecast Centre has downgraded the Flood Watch to a High Streamflow advisory for the Lower Mainland, including the Fraser Valley. Be aware: Residents are asked to: Please visit their Heavy Rainfall webpage for more resources and information. Alert Level Low January […]
Fraser Valley – It’s the annual pilgrimage to either Chilliwack’s Heritage Park or Abbotsford’s Tradex. EXPOsure Events Ltd are once again counting down the days! Two weekends, two locations, endless creativity. Explore the Chilliwack Expo Jan 16 – 18 at Chilliwack Heritage Park and the Fraser Valley Expo Jan 30 – Feb 1 at Abbotsford […]
Fraser Valley – WVB: Big nights from Attieh, Hameed, powers Cascades to win over Bobcats Despite a slow start, the UFV Cascades got big contributions from Talia Attieh and Meera Hameed on Saturday with both outside hitters posted hitting percentages over .400, in a four-set (27-25, 19-25, 25-16, 25-17) win over the Brandon University Bobcats. […]
Surrey/Abbotsford – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has referred a matter to the BC Prosecution Service for consideration of charges (IIO 2025-057). Shortly after 4 p.m. on February 20, 2025, an Abbotsford Police Department vehicle engaged in an unrelated investigation was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle, a GMC Envoy, near […]
Chilliwack – It is rare, under the Federal Conservative regime of Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre, for any of his MP’s to speak in public. Recently, that has been the sole job of the party leader. Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl is the Conservative party whip and he has been rather media silent for quite some time. […]
Surrey/Mission – In a Wednesday January 7 media statement from Fraser Health : Effective 8AM Wednesday morning, full 24/7 Emergency Department coverage has resumed in the Mission Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. To help ensure Emergency Departments are available for people who need emergency health care, we encourage people with non-urgent health needs to know their non-emergency […]
Chilliwack – At the January 6, 2026 Chilliwack Council meeting, the first of the new year, Chilliwack Council approved a zoning application from OTG Developments Ltd to rezone two properties on School Street and Barnard Avenue. These City properties have sat vacant for many years and are a stones throw away from the Yale Road […]
Anaheim/Fraser Valley (with files from MSN/Rogers Sportsnet/Josh Erickson, Pro Hockey Rumors) – Anaheim Ducks placed winger Nikita Nesterenko on waivers Tuesday January 6, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Nesterenko, 24, had broken camp with Anaheim but only recently returned to the lineup after a lengthy string of healthy scratches. The 2019 sixth-round pick had parlayed solid […]
