Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
Abbotsford lifts evacuation alerts for over 1,000 properties, downgrades orders for 160 more
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford has modified numerous evacuation alerts and orders as floodwaters continue to recede in the area.Existing evacuation alerts for 1,069 properties in Sumas Prairie We...
Dec 14, 2025
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of December 14, 2025
Crime Stoppers "MOST WANTED" is a weekly service based on information provided by police investigators who need public assistance in making our communities safer by identifying individuals involved in...
Dec 14, 2025
Chilliwack expects localized floods, increased risk of debris slides ahead of upcoming rainfall
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is gearing up for a "prolonged wet pattern" at the start of the week after the latest forecast from Environment Canada.From Sunday, December 14, to Tuesday, Decembe...
Dec 13, 2025
No injuries after crews tackle 'difficult' house fire behind Rolly's in Hope
HOPE - The Hope Fire Department responded to a burning home Friday evening, December 12. At 6:25 p.m., fire crews, along with BCEHS and RCMP, were paged out to a fully-involved house fire in the 200 b...
Dec 13, 2025
2 cars submerged after trying to drive through side roads in Abbotsford Friday
ABBOTSFORD - Police and the City of Abbotsford are warning drivers against travel through the city despite directions from web mapping services. Sgt. Paul Walker with AbbyPD said Saturday morning, Dec...
Dec 13, 2025
Fraser Valley parks, trails closed amid ongoing weather event
CHILLIWACK - The BC River Forecast Centre reported that the Nooksack River has stopped overflowing into the Sumas, but several parks and trails across the region have still been closed due to safety r...
Dec 13, 2025
Langley-Abbotsford MLA considers run for BC Conservative leadership
ABBOTSFORD - Another MLA may throw his name into the hat to lead the B.C. Conservatives ahead of a looming party leadership contest. A number of B.C.-based Conservatives have hinted at running since J...
Dec 12, 2025
B.C. govt. urges people not to travel in eastern Fraser Valley, citing heavy traffic on area roadways
UPDATE #2, 6:15 P.M. SATURDAY: AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker reported in a video Saturday evening that Highway 1 westbound from No. 3 Road will be opening in a few minutes westbound from No. 3 Road for all ...
Dec 12, 2025
Police arrest four alleged shoplifters in one hour in Maple Ridge store
MAPLE RIDGE - Ridge Meadows RCMP have been cracking down on shoplifting since September, with one recent blitz yielding multiple suspects at a Maple Ridge store.On November 17, Crime Reduction Unit of...
Dec 12, 2025
Abbotsford mayor blasts feds for flooding 'inaction' as water starts receding
Update 4:45 P.M.: The federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, Eleanor Olszewski, has asked to meet with Mayor Siemens shortly after the news conference. "Mayor Siemens reite...
Dec 12, 2025