Fraser Valley

Inmate death
45-year-old inmate serving a 14-year jail sentence dies in custody at Fraser Valley prison
MISSION - Federal correctional staff say a 45-year-old inmate died in custody this past week at a prison in Mission, but a court-ordered publication ban prohibits them from releasing the name of the inmate.According to a statement from Correctional Service Canada, a 45-year-old died in custody last Thursday, Oct. 22 at...
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Good Samaritan
Hope RCMP looking to reunite e-bike with rightful owner after good Samaritan turns it in
HOPE - Police in Hope are hoping to reunite an e-bike with its owner after a good Samaritan turned it in to the Hope RCMP detachment.The Upper Fraser Valley RCMP says the e-bike was recently brought to the Hope RCMP detachment after it was located in downtown Hope. Despite efforts to identify the owner, the bike remain...
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Enhanced pedestrian safety
City of Chilliwack to install flashing beacons at 4 more crosswalks
CHILLIWACK - Four more intersections in Chilliwack will have rectangular rapid flashing beacons installed to enhance pedestrian safety measures throughout the city. Chilliwack City Council voted last Tuesday, Oct. 20, to award a tender (contract) to Strohmaier Excavating (2019) Ltd. for $281,863.15 to install those fla...
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Public information meeting
FVRD to hold public meeting on storing up to 80 RVs on Bridal Falls property
CHILLIWACK (BRIDAL FALLS) - The Fraser Valley Regional District will hold a public information meeting about a proposal to store up to 80 RVs on a property in Bridal Falls.According to its website, FVRD invites the public to join them for a meeting on Wednesday, November 4, to discuss a temporary use permit for outdoor...
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Court hears of impact of sexual assault allegation on 'star' author Galloway's career
VANCOUVER - The literary agent for Steven Galloway said it would have been "impossible" to sell any new work by his client in the years after a former student made unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author a decade ago. Henry D...
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Prime Minister Carney says it's time to move 'beyond' the Indian Act
OTTAWA - A historic meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney, premiers and First Nations was meant to build bridges between communities and work out issues related to major projects development, the respecting of rights, health and public safety amid...
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BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
VANCOUVER - Nicolas Jimenez is out as CEO at BC Ferries in a "leadership transition" launched by the company's board, just two days after the election of the B.C. Conservatives, who asked for his firing last year. A news release from BC Ferries said B...
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Vancouver man's odd outfit catches police eye, ends in 46-month sentence
VANCOUVER - A man who was overdressed for August temperatures tipped off Vancouver officers to something suspicious and has led to a conviction. Police say in a release that an officer noticed the man in the city's downtown on Aug. 16, 2024, because he...
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One person unaccounted for after massive fire destroys former hotel in Victoria
VICTORIA - Police in Victoria say one person is unaccounted for after a major fire tore through a former hotel in the city. Both fire officials and police say they are investigating the blaze that began early Saturday morning and destroyed the former ...
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Record low turnout in B.C. election, dropping below half for first time
The vote count in British Columbia's election on Saturday produced a massive majority for the B.C. Conservatives, but it's also revealing other trends. Here's a closer look at the numbers, based on preliminary results from Elections BC. TURNOUT PLUNGES...
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BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez out as board launches leadership change
VANCOUVER - Nicolas Jimenez is out as CEO at BC Ferries in a "leadership transition" launched by the company's board, just two days after the election of the B.C. Conservatives, who asked for his firing last year. A news release from BC Ferries said B...
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Youth go to court to make Canada legally accountable for its role climate crisis
VANCOUVER - The first youth-led climate trial in Canadian history has begun at the federal courthouse in Vancouver, where 15 plaintiffs argue that federal legislation violates their constitutional rights by continuing the trajectory of greenhouse gas e...
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Court hears of impact of sexual assault allegation on 'star' author Galloway's career
VANCOUVER - The literary agent for Steven Galloway said it would have been "impossible" to sell any new work by his client in the years after a former student made unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author a decade ago. Henry D...
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Financial transactions watchdog steps up action against money service businesses
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency revoked the registrations of 82 money service businesses in 2025-26, up from 12 the previous year. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre says it focused significant resources on the money...
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Police ethics commissioner and watchdog investigating Montreal police
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's internal security minister says a provincial police ethics commissioner and an independent watchdog will both investigate the suspension of a Montreal police officer over allegations of criminal conduct in interactions with homeless...
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Trump says he expects trade war with Canada to end 'pretty soon'
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his constantly evolving trade war with Canada to end "pretty soon" as Prime Minister Mark Carney suggests Washington could be moving closer to Ottawa's demands. Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Mich...
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