Author Archives: Alyssa Conti

Residents urged to stay safe after several apartment fires in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department is urging residents to stay fire-safe after extinguishing a recent trail of apartment blazes. Throughout the first few months of this year, many residents h...
Alyssa Conti May 16, 2025

Over $40K raised at Healthcare Heroes slo-pitch tournament in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - A record number of slo-pitch teams hit a home run for Fraser Valley hospitals, raising $42,000 at the annual Healthcare Heroes Charity Tournament.Twenty-three teams competed to raise mone...
Alyssa Conti May 11, 2025

3 injured after Sunday morning crash on Highway 7 near Maple Ridge, Mission
UPDATE 10:15 A.M. MONDAY: Mounties in Mission have confirmed four people were taken to hospital Sunday morning after a head-on crash on Highway 7 in Mission, including a 63-year-old Mission woman in c...
Alyssa Conti May 11, 2025

Local canoe slalom athlete set to compete in Junior World Championships in France
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack local Michal Smiesko is paddling all the way to Europe after earning a spot on Canada's National Team for canoe slalom last week. The Canadian Team Trials Kayaking Race was hel...
Alyssa Conti May 11, 2025

Local restaurant owner honours late son with Mother's Day lunch initiative for unhoused
CHILLIWACK - A beloved Chilliwack restaurant is seeking help with a new Mother's Day initiative in honour of the owner's late son. Grammy's Place will assemble 75 bagged lunches for the unhoused, and ...
Alyssa Conti May 10, 2025

North Vancouver fire crews battle morning blaze at seniors centre in Lynn Valley
NORTH VANCOUVER - Crews from three fire departments on Vancouver's North Shore are battling a blaze at an apartment complex that began Saturday morning. District of North Vancouver spokesman Ryan Scha...
Alyssa Conti May 10, 2025

Surrey man faces homicide, attempted murder charges after 2024 stabbing
SURREY - Charges have been laid in a stabbing incident that left one person dead and another critically injured in the Guildford neighbourhood of Surrey. RCMP responded to reports of a stabbing at a h...
Alyssa Conti May 10, 2025

Annual Run for Mom event returns in Chilliwack for Mother's Day
CHILLIWACK - The 25th annual Run for Mom is back to raise funds for the Chilliwack General Hospital. Proceeds will go directly to a meaningful art project in the Hospital's maternity ward- Cheam First...
Alyssa Conti May 10, 2025

Fraser Health authorities warn against toxic drug supply in Hope
HOPE - Authorities have recently issued a toxic drug alert in the District of Hope on Wednesday afternoon (May 7). Fraser Health said a beige powder sold as fentanyl tested positive for high amounts o...
Alyssa Conti May 10, 2025

Merritt receives over $3.4M provincial grant for flood protection diking project
MERRITT - The City of Merritt has received $3.4 million from the provincial government to construct new flood protections. Phase 1 of the Middlesboro Diking Project will install a critical section of ...
Alyssa Conti May 10, 2025