Author Archives: Alyssa Conti

One man dead after Coquitlam pub fight Friday night
COQUITLAM - Coquitlam RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man outside John B Pub on Friday (Jan. 31). At around 9:42 p.m., Mountie...
Alyssa Conti Feb 01, 2025

Abbotsford police respond to motel fire Friday night
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department has confirmed a fire at the Alpine Inn early Friday night (Jan. 31). At 8:59 p.m., AbbyPD said they responded to a request for police assistance from the ...
Alyssa Conti Feb 01, 2025

Local craft brewers crack open 2025 Langley Ale Trail
LANGLEY - Local boozesmiths are inviting people to take a trip down the yellow beer road for this year's Langley Ale Trail. Starting today (Feb. 1), visitors can visit all nine local breweries to tast...
Alyssa Conti Feb 01, 2025

Sand, rock and heavy metal: Fraser Valley researcher digs into unique prospecting method
ABBOTSFORD - A team of researchers at the University of Fraser Valley is lighting up an innovative path to a critical resource- lithium. The metal is increasingly becoming valued, with uses ranging fr...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025

Forecasters say B.C. 'well-positioned' despite uncertainty of tariff threat: province
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says she expects uncertainty and instability over the four years of Donald Trump's U.S. presidency, but private-sector forecasters have indicated the pro...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025

Avalanche warning issued for B.C. as winter weather forecasted
VANCOUVER - Avalanche Canada is warning anyone planning to head into British Columbia's backcountry that incoming winter weather is expected to bring a "major increase in avalanche danger." The foreca...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025

Fraser Health launches enhanced in-school HPV immunization campaign
CHILLIWACK - Students who missed their HPV shots at school can catch up with their peers after a new initiative launched Wednesday (Jan. 28).In-school clinics have been routinely offering the vaccine ...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025

Here's the latest as Trump tariff deadline looms
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods as early as Saturday. Politicians and business groups are making a final push today in the hope of avoiding o...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025

Parks, Transit and Animal Control: what's coming up for Fraser Valley Regional District's Budget 2025
FRASER VALLEY - More people are flowing into Fraser Valley, which means more services- and more taxes. On Thursday (Jan. 23), the regional district's Committee of the Whole met up to discuss the upcom...
Alyssa Conti Jan 26, 2025

One driver dead at scene of multi-vehicle crash on Metro Vancouver bridge
SURREY, B.C. - The Surrey Police Service says one driver is dead and others have been injured in a multi-vehicle collision on the Patullo Bridge, a key route in Metro Vancouver. Police say the crash a...
Alyssa Conti Jan 26, 2025