APRIL JOBS REPORT
Chilliwack, Abbotsford add more jobs as national unemployment rate ticks up to 6.9%: StatCan
CHILLIWACK - The job market seemingly sprang into motion across the Fraser Valley, as provincial and national labour figures slowly ticked up in April. Chilliwack continued to gain significant job momentum last month, adding 900 jobs and cutting down the unemployment rate from 6.6 per cent in March to 6.1 per cent in A...
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Downtown Chilliwack café
Downtown Chilliwack café to hold soft opening Friday
CHILLIWACK - A downtown Chilliwack café appears poised to open its doors to the public this week under new management. Harvest Store + Café plans to welcome customers back to its store at 9343 Mill Street with a soft opening on Friday, May 9 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cozy storefront will have limited sele...
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APRIL JOBS REPORT
Chilliwack, Abbotsford add more jobs as national unemployment rate ticks up to 6.9%: StatCan
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Personalized Hearing Care
Fraser Valley Beltone brings the joy of sound back to Chilliwack
Tilt with Los Angeles FC 'a good test' for soaring Vancouver Whitecaps
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Police investigation
Police look to ID two individuals possibly connected to Nowell Street residential fire in Chilliwack
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Fraser Valley
Homeless count
Over 700 people in Chilliwack without a home in latest count: Mayor Popove
CHILLIWACK - Over 700 people in Chilliwack have been counted as unhoused or living rough on the streets in the latest Point-in-Time survey, according to comments made by Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove Thursday morning.Even more shocking, Popove says, is the number of unhoused people who have lived in Chilliwack for less t...
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Hope Fire Department
Hope Fire activates new digital alert to protect first responders and motorists alike
HOPE - Fire officials in Hope say the Hope Fire Department has taken a significant step in improving first responder and motorist safety through a tech solution that alerts motorists when emergency vehicles are approaching or working nearby.In a statement from Fire Chief Thomas Cameron, Hope Fire Department has embrace...
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Cottonwood Centre mall
Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack has been sold to new ownership
UPDATE: Mark Davis, general manager of PCI Warrington, the company that manages Cottonwood Centre mall, told Fraser Valley Today in an email that the mall was sold on April 25, 2025 and is now under new ownership. Warrington PCI Management has retained the property management contract. Original story from 9:12 a.m. Thu...
May 08, 2025
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Cultural burn
Fraser Canyon First Nation to conduct cultural burn of up to 10 hectares next week
FRASER CANYON - A Fraser Canyon First Nation band plans to conduct a cultural burn next week with help from BC Wildfire Service crews that could encompass as many as 10 hectares.According to a statement from BCWS, the Boothroyd Indian Band north of Boston Bar has a goal of restoring and improving the productivity of pl...
May 08, 2025
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British Columbia
Grey whale 'Little Patch' mesmerizes, sparks connection in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A grey whale known as Little Patch has been mesmerizing onlookers in the waters off of Vancouver for weeks, sparking a sense of connection as it stops to feed in the busy region before migrating northward. Cari Siebrits first went to the seawall along the shores of West Vancouver, B.C., on April 9 in hopes ...
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City of Surrey, B.C., says it lost $2.5 million in 'irregular transactions'
The City of Surrey says it filed a civil lawsuit against a former employee, looking to recover $2.5 million worth of "irregular transactions." A statement from city manager Rob Costanzo Thursday says the lawsuit was filed last year after staff identified problems dating back to 2017 involving dormant developm...
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Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs says concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen a conflict this intense in more than 25 years. M.V. Ramana, professor at the University of B.C.'s school of public policy and global affairs, say...
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Three MLAs are supporting a B.C. farming family whose 400 ostriches are to be culled
VICTORIA - A member of an ostrich farming family held back tears as she called on the provincial government to help stop the cull of their 400 birds. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull in late 2024 after an avian flu outbreak, but family spokesperson Katie Pasitney says the animals living on her paren...
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Grey whale washes ashore near Tofino, B.C. Cause of death unknown
TOFINO - A grey whale among a population that is listed as a special concern in Canada has washed ashore on a Vancouver Island beach. Parks Canada says the whale was spotted floating offshore on May 6, then it landed the next day on Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve near Tofino. The federal agency is warn...
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Gang member wanted Canada-wide arrested in Vancouver, returned to Ontario
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have arrested a man who they say is a member of the Zone 43 gang and was wanted nationwide for drugs and firearms offences. They say the 31-year-old was convicted of 10 different charges after an investigation by the Ottawa Police Service, but fled and has been operating in Vancouver's D...
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Canada
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release April job numbers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Statistics Canada to release April job numbers Statistics Canada will release its latest look at the country's job market for April this morning. A poll provided by LSEG Data & Analytics shows economists on average expect a ga...
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Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like.
OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the future of the NATO military alliance, Canada is looking to partner with the European Union on defence. Here's a closer look at what's driving this major shift in transatlantic relations. What problem is Europe trying to solve? Trump has said that Wa...
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Defence continues cross-examining complainant at hockey players' sex assault trial
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is expected to face more questions from defence lawyers for the players in court today. The woman, who cannot be identified under a publication ban, has been on the stand since last Friday in the trial of Michael ...
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Grey whale 'Little Patch' mesmerizes, sparks connection in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A grey whale known as Little Patch has been mesmerizing onlookers in the waters off of Vancouver for weeks, sparking a sense of connection as it stops to feed in the busy region before migrating northward. Cari Siebrits first went to the seawall along the shores of West Vancouver, B.C., on April 9 in hopes ...
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Statistics Canada to release April job numbers this morning
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will release its latest look at the country's job market for April this morning. A poll provided by LSEG Data & Analytics shows economists on average expect a gain of 2,500 jobs in the month. Economists also predict the unemployment rate will rise by a tenth of a point to 6.8 per cent. Th...
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B.C. Appeals Court finds agency's decision to remove kids 'tainted by stereotype'
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal says an Indigenous mother who had her four kids temporarily removed from her care by a child welfare agency was discriminated against because the agency's view of the woman was "tainted by stereotype." The Appeals Court ruled Thursday that a $150,000 human-rights award sho...
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World
Supreme Court says retired Justice David Souter has died at age 85
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court says retired Justice David Souter has died at age 85. The Associated Press
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Most Americans disapprove of Trump's treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON (AP) - A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new poll, as his administration ramps up threats to cut federal funding unless schools comply with his political agenda. More than half of Americans, 56%, disapprove...
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2 men convicted of cutting down beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England in 2023
LONDON (AP) - Two men were convicted Friday of cutting down the beloved Sycamore Gap tree in northern England in 2023. A Newcastle Crown Court jury found Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers guilty of two counts each of criminal damage for felling the tree and toppling it onto the ancient Hadrian's Wall. Jurors deliberate...
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Sports
Tilt with Los Angeles FC 'a good test' for soaring Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - If familiarity breeds contempt, there's little wonder the Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC have grown into bitter rivals. The two sides have battled a dozen times over the last two years across various competitions. They'll face off yet again on Sunday when the surging Whitecaps (8-1-2) host Los Angel...
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Canadians on Leafs, Oilers, Jets dream of bringing Cup home amid political tensions
Morgan Rielly will bundle up and head out for a walk with his dog in the winter months. The Maple Leafs defenceman and his canine sidekick cruise around their Toronto neighbourhood in the crisp air. One of Canada's soundtracks is impossible to ignore. "I can hear pucks bouncing off the outdoor rink at the park nea...
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Xabi Alonso says he's leaving Bayer Leverkusen ahead of expected move to Real Madrid
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) - Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso says he's leaving the German club ahead of an expected move to Real Madrid. "This is the right moment to announce it," the Spanish coach said Friday. Kicker magazine reported earlier that the 43-year-old Alonso had informed his players before Frida...
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