Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
Invictus Games 2025 kick off with star-studded opening ceremony in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - The 2025 Invictus Games for injured military and service personnel starts in Vancouver today with a star-studded opening ceremony featuring artists Katy Perry, Roxane Bruneau, Noah Kahan, ...
Feb 08, 2025
Langley police, fire department respond to incident at supportive housing facility
LANGLEY - A Langley resident was taken to hospital for minor injuries after a fire at the Creekstone building this Friday afternoon (Feb. 7).The Township of Langley Fire Department confirms they respo...
Feb 07, 2025
Fraser Valley real estate hits decade-high inventory amid trade war uncertainty
SURREY - The ball is in the homebuyer's court across Fraser Valley as thousands of new listings go up in January- a 166 per cent jump from December 2024. Fraser Valley Real Estate data shows 946 new l...
Feb 07, 2025
Snowfall warning in effect across Fraser Valley Sunday
CHILLIWACK - Winter is in full swing at the Fraser Valley. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning Sunday afternoon (Feb. 2) in the east, central and west regions from Hope to Abbotsford. Res...
Feb 02, 2025
Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan
OTTAWA - Ottawa is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on hundreds of goods originating in the United States - from meat and milk to carpets and curtains - in response to steep new American levies against Ca...
Feb 02, 2025
B.C. political leaders call for premier to do more amid looming trade war
VANCOUVER - British Columbia politicians are calling on the premier to do more as the province prepares to face U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods as well as retaliation by Ottawa. The move came after U.S...
Feb 02, 2025
Hundreds of B.C. health care workers risk deportation after cuts to immigration program
CHILLIWACK - Over 500 health care workers in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal are expected to face deportation after the federal government slashed its immigration targets this year. The Provincial...
Feb 02, 2025
Local poets set to take the stage at downtown Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Voices from diverse, underrepresented groups are being amplified at a spoken poetry event in downtown Abbotsford later this February. Diverse VOICES will feature poets and troubadours wit...
Feb 02, 2025
B.C. premier announces trade retaliations to U.S. tariffs
VANCOUVER - B.C. premier David Eby has introduced a number of counter-measures to U.S. president Donald Trump's upcoming tariffs. "President Trump's 25 per cent tariffs are a complete betrayal of the ...
Feb 01, 2025
Quotes on Canada facing Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10 per cent duty for energy. Here are some quotes: "I'm extremely disappointed that President Tru...
Feb 01, 2025