Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
'They are good souls': Mission volunteers for low-barrier individuals seeing increased need
MISSION - With cooling weather and temporary shelters shutting down around the area, a small but steadfast group of Mission volunteers is hoping to offer some relief to those unhoused or facing financ...
Nov 23, 2025 Image: Helping Hands of Mission / Facebook / The current frontline group of volunteers at Helping Hands. The group also has additional members working behind the scenes to keep up a successful weekly presence.
Abbotsford city council delays 2026 budget deliberations to next year
ABBOTSFORD - As councils across B.C. begin their budget deliberations for the next year, the City of Abbotsford is rescheduling its own meetings - into the next year. In a community notice, the City s...
Nov 23, 2025
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of November 23, 2025
CHILLIWACK - 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 individual...
Nov 23, 2025
UFV security staff recognized after saving man's life on campus
ABBOTSFORD - Two members of the University of the Fraser Valley's security team are being recognized for their quick actions at the Abbotsford campus last summer.Site manager Amrit Khullar and securit...
Nov 22, 2025
Abbotsford farming store warns against contaminated products being resold after July fire
ABBOTSFORD - A local garden centre is warning customers about resellers of contaminated pet and livestock products that were recovered from its premises after a fire this summer.Buckerfield's Abbotsfo...
Nov 22, 2025
1 arrested after pick-up truck crashes into Chilliwack liquor store Friday night
CHILLIWACK - Wine spilled out onto the streets of Garrison after a pick-up truck rammed into a liquor store Friday night (Nov. 21). At around 8 p.m., residents reported roughly seven police cars headi...
Nov 22, 2025 Image: Michael Simon / Facebook / A Chilliwack driver has crashed into the Garrison liquor store's wine shelves Friday night, November 21.
Police launch new initiative to tackle shoplifting in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is shining a light on the growing issue of shoplifting in the community with a new enforcement campaign. Project Lighthouse aims to protect business owner...
Nov 22, 2025
Lottery player in Rosedale bags $500K win from Lotto Max prize
ROSEDALE - A Rosedale resident - or visitor - just became half a million dollars richer last night (Nov. 21). The BCLC website shows that a Lotto Max Extra ticket for Friday's draw has gone to one luc...
Nov 22, 2025
Delays expected on Highway 10 in Langley due to emergency railway work
LANGLEY - Morning rush-hour traffic may be a little heavier for some Langley drivers this week as urgent railway work gets underway on 200th Street, south of Highway 10.From 7 a.m. Monday, November 24...
Nov 22, 2025
Farmers Convoy to roll out from Fraser Valley communities Saturday
HOPE - Some farmers and supporters in the Fraser Valley are joining a nationwide convoy protesting issues ranging from food insecurity to stronger land and property rights.The peaceful protest is set ...
Nov 21, 2025