ABBOTSFORD - Police say they are investigating an incident in which a woman was "shaken up" after a "suspicious" ride in Abbotsford's south end early Sunday morning.Abbotsford Police Department (APD) spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker says officers encountered the startled woman after responding to a cal...

VANCOUVER - A cat injured after being trapped in a hunting snare is shedding light on what appears to be a growing trend of pets being caught in commercial and recreational trapping devices. Donations continue to pour in for Vinny the cat's recovery fund after the BC SPCA revealed he was rescued from an outdoor wildlif...

PRINCE GEORGE - The BC Craft Farmers Co-Op (BCCFC) wants the federal government to reconsider its new GST policy that does not include cannabis among the list of exempt items. It says its disappointed that the "more harmful alcohol products" were included in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's so-called GST holid...

TORONTO - Canada Post says ongoing talks between the Crown agency and the union representing striking postal workers have seen "limited" progress this weekend. In a statement on Sunday, Canada Post spokesperson Lisa Liu said negotiations over the past day centered on the prospect of making contracted cleaning...

CHILLIWACK - Organizers with the 2024 edition of the Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade expect another sizable turnout downtown when floats roll out Saturday afternoon. Participation is expected to rival that of last year's excursion, which boasted 80 parade entries and more than 900 volunteers and participants. The ev...

CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Alex Giriteka Age: 34Height: 5'10" ftWeight: 139lbsHair: BlackEyes: BrownWanted: Fail to Comply with Probation and MischiefWarrant in effect: November 18, 2024 Parole Jurisdiction: ChilliwackN...

MISSION - Officials with the City of Mission are set to kick off the holiday season with the "Lighting of the Trees" at Centennial Park on Friday. In a release, a spokesperson said the public is invited to "a small community ceremony" featuring live music from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The lights will ...

MAPLE RIDGE - B.C.'s Conservation Officer Service (COS) says a black bear was killed during an attack in Maple Ridge on Wednesday. In a statement, the COS said the incident happened around 2:30 p.m. on a trail near 240th Street, where a man was walking an off-leash dog. Investigators say the bear initially engaged with...

ABBOTSFORD - With holiday movies set to delight viewers in the coming month, fans of these festive films can visit spots across the Fraser Valley that have hosted filmmakers. Tourism Abbotsford has made it easy for enthusiasts with a "Countdown to Christmas Films" list, which maps sites across the Fraser Vall...

MISSION - RCMP say they are still seeking information from the public to solve a mid-November break-in in Mission, during which over a dozen firearms were stolen. Investigators say some of the Nov. 14 theft was captured on overnight CCTV footage, which shows a group of people breaking into a Sylvester Road property in ...

CHILLIWACK - First responders have kicked off their annual Food Drive, running for the next five Saturdays in a row at multiple locations across Chilliwack. The initiative teams the Salvation Army up with the RCMP, Chilliwack Fire Department, Chilliwack Search and Rescue, and Chilliwack Emergency Support Services. Food...

ABBOTSFORD - After receiving a flood of negative messages, the owner of a small Abbotsford flower shop took to social media on Thursday to clear the air in a case of mistaken identity. Keri McKinley, owner of Everbloom Designs on McCallum Road, says she has spent the week in damage control, dealing with criticism and e...

HOPE - The province has once again closed a portion of Silver Skagit Road, located south of Hope, for the next six months. BC's Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure said the shutdown is "seasonal" and that work to repair flood-damaged sites, linked to flooding in late 2021, will resume in April 2025....

CHILLIWACK - A competition that empowers local aspiring entrepreneurs is now down to just seven finalists set to pitch business ideas to a panel of judges. Community Futures South Fraser says 15 participants had come on board initially for its Start-Up Challenge. That number has now shrunk in half and what remains will...

CHILLIWACK - RCMP report that people were injured following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 1 near the Yale Road exit west of Chilliwack. BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) investigators say a small car and a full-size van collided, causing the van to roll and catch fire. "Our officers are working hard to determine the c...

HOPE - A driver has died after a fatal crash Wednesday on the Coquihalla Highway near Hope. RCMP say the 69-year-old driver succumbed to injuries at the scene of a collision between two passenger vehicles in the 3200 block of Highway 5 around 9:20 p.m. "Our condolences go out to the family and friends of this indi...

ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford has confirmed it is appealing a court decision that orders the municipality to provide services to residents of an encampment at City Hall. In a post on the city website Thursday night, council stated that they are seeking the Supreme Court of BC to remove conditions imposed after th...

HOPE - Environment Canada has issued a highway warning for the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt due to the likelihood of 15 cm of snow accumulating on sections of the roadway. Canada's weather agency says gusty easterly winds could create periodic blowing snow, further reducing visibility. "The system i...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack-area non-profits, public sector organizations and small businesses are being urged by Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl to apply for federal government funding to hire young Canadians through the 2025 Canada Summer Jobs program. "I encourage not-for-profit organizations and small businesses in...

FRASER VALLEY - The commanding officer of the Mission RCMP detachment north of Abbotsford says he's grateful that Mounties in his community will be among the first to wear body cameras to record police interactions with the public. Insp. Ted Lewko says 44 cameras will be used by his officers starting next week, and he'...

Several ski resorts across British Columbia, including Whistler-Blackcomb and Big White outside Kelowna, are opening early thanks to dumps of fresh powder. A statement from Big White says the resort is set to open on Friday, six days ahead of schedule, with the daily snow report showing 65 centimetres of fresh snowfall...

HOPE - BC Hydro says its utility crews will be required to undertake a power outage to all of Hope Thursday afternoon (Nov. 21) in order to complete emergency repairs to infrastructure damaged by the recent windstorm.In a social media post, the Crown corporation says a distribution crossarm has been broken and needs to...

UPDATE 12:00 P.M. FRIDAY: Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Chris Wilson tells Fraser Valley Today 12 firefighters attached to three engines were dispatched for Thursday's fire at 46915 Yale Road in Chilliwack. One occupant was taken to hospital to get checked out for a bit of smoke inhalation, Wilson said. There were no...

CHILLIWACK - The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 295 in Chilliwack is apologizing for comments made by a guest speaker at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Chilliwack that were deemed inappropriate and political in nature. According to a Facebook post Thursday morning (Nov. 21), the Royal Canadian Legion Chilliwack branch say...

The government on Thursday announced a sweeping promise to make groceries, children's clothing, Christmas trees, restaurant meals and more free from GST/HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. "Our government can't set prices at checkout, but we can put more money in people's pockets," Trudeau said at a press confer...

ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker says a female has died after being hit by a train Wednesday evening near Lefeuvre Road and River Road, northwest of Abbotsford. Sgt. Walker says AbbyPD received a call at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday for the report of a train collision. "I can confirm ...

UPDATE 8:45 A.M. FRIDAY: Hope RCMP spokesperson S/Sgt. Michael Sargent says its detachment is investigating a motor vehicle collision that claimed one life. According to a statement, Hope RCMP responded to a collision Wednesday evening, Nov. 20 at 9:20 p.m., between two passenger vehicles in the 3200 block of Highway 5...

ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker has confirmed that a 69-year-old man who was struck after trying to cross moving traffic on George Ferguson Way in Abbotsford Tuesday night has died.According to an emailed statement sent to Fraser Valley Today, Sgt. Walker says Tuesday night's inc...