Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
CPC candidate missing Abbotsford Chamber forum as residents raise concerns
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is hosting a business-related all-candidates forum on Wednesday, April 23- but not all Abbotsford-South Langley candidates have confirmed their attendan...
Apr 19, 2025
YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Our Forests Are Under Siege - And No One Is Protecting Them
To the Editor, The forests of the Fraser Valley have long been a symbol of British Columbia's natural beauty, drawing hikers, families, and tourists from across the province and beyond. But today, tho...
Apr 19, 2025
Liberals, NDP release costed campaign platforms as advance voting continues
OTTAWA - The Liberals and NDP released their costed campaign platforms Saturday, with just over one week left in the election campaign. Liberal Leader Mark Carney rolled out the party's campaign commi...
Apr 19, 2025
Chilliwack Chiefs coach, forward nominated for BCHL awards
CHILLIWACK - The Chiefs are getting some recognition for their hard work this season. 20-year-old forward Mateo Mrsic has been named to the Second Team of BCHL's year-end All-Stars. The six-man team i...
Apr 18, 2025
Here's what to know about advance voting in Canada's 2025 federal election
CHILLIWACK - Advance voting for the 2025 federal election gets underway this long weekend.Canadians who are at least 18 years old can vote at their assigned polling station anytime from 9 a.m. to 9 p....
Apr 18, 2025
Chilliwack-Hope Green Party candidate to hold Earth Day cleanup event at Cultus Lake next week
CHILLIWACK - Salina Derish, the Green Party candidate for Chilliwack-Hope in the upcoming federal election, wants to meet local constituents next week and give back to the community in a practical way...
Apr 17, 2025
Party leaders face off in English for second federal leaders' debate
MONTREAL - The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off for a second and final leaders' debate tonight in Montreal, after an initial French-language faceoff on Wednesday. Libera...
Apr 17, 2025
In the news today: Federal leaders debate round 2, fewer Canadians heading stateside
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Round 2 of federal leaders' debate tonight The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off...
Apr 17, 2025
Missing driver and vehicle found 47 metres deep in water, says search and rescue
KELOWNA - A search and rescue team in Kelowna, B.C., says a missing person was found about 47 metres deep in a lake after being swept away in a "massive mudslide" earlier this month. Central Okanagan ...
Apr 13, 2025
AbbyPD remove more than a dozen impaired drivers Saturday
ABBOTSFORD - There's been no shortage of impaired drivers in Abbotsford as AbbyPD's Traffic Enforcement Unit removed 13 drivers in a single overnight shift on Saturday, April 12. "The increasing numbe...
Apr 13, 2025