Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
Abbotsford farm returns after more than 2 years as family members take over ownership
ABBOTSFORD - A beloved family-owned farm and grocery store in Matsqui is coming back for business this spring. Howard Wong Farms announced its return through a social media post last week, writing: "O...
Jan 17, 2026
Hope Cinema and Performance House celebrates grand reopening
HOPE - Hope's historic theatre is set to host its grand opening under a new name this afternoon (Jan. 17) - only a month after its 80th anniversary. Today, at 3 p.m., the newly named Almsgiving Hope C...
Jan 17, 2026
Chilliwack trail systems reopen after December flooding event
CHILLIWACK - Most trails across Chilliwack are ready for visitors over this sunny weekend as the region continues to recover from last month's atmospheric river. All trails, except for the upper porti...
Jan 17, 2026
Man facing second-degree murder after 30-year-old woman killed in Abbotsford hotel
ABBOTSFORD - An Abbotsford resident is now facing charges in relation to a local hotel homicide Thursday morning.At 11:42 a.m. on January 15, Abbotsford police responded to a report of a suspicious in...
Jan 16, 2026
Two children struck in intersection near Sandy Hill Elementary
ABBOTSFORD - First responders were on scene of a pedestrian collision near Sandy Hill Elementary School this afternoon. At 2:54 p.m. Friday, January 16, Abbotsford police responded to a call from the ...
Jan 16, 2026
Traffic stalled on Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge after rear-ender collision Friday afternoon
AGASSIZ - Drivers heading into Agassiz may have to prepare for delays after two vehicles were involved in a traffic incident Friday afternoon (Jan. 16). RCMP and emergency responders were paged out to...
Jan 16, 2026
Construction underway for 56-unit housing project in Hope
HOPE - Construction is well underway for a supportive housing project in Hope that was initially introduced nearly four years ago.BC Housing, in partnership with the District of Hope, Fraser Health an...
Jan 16, 2026
Suspect charged in three-day armed robbery spree in Maple Ridge and Langley
MAPLE RIDGE - Ridge Meadows RCMP says a Langley man has now been charged in a multi-jurisdictional robbery spree last month involving an imitation firearm.Between December 5 and 7, 2025, two RCMP deta...
Jan 16, 2026
Abbotsford mushroom farm fined nearly $15K for improper goody water storage
ABBOTSFORD - An Abbotsford mushroom farm has recently been handed an environmental fine for failing to store water that often emits a "strong odour".In December 2025, Environmental Compliance BC gave ...
Jan 16, 2026
Flooding caused $74M in damages across Fraser Valley: IBC
FRASER VALLEY - The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is calling for more investment in community resilience, as new figures paint a clearer picture of insured losses from this past December's atmosphe...
Jan 16, 2026