Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
Hundreds of young athletes return for 18th annual wrestling tournament in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - More than 300 wrestlers from grades 1 to 12 are back on the grappling mats this Sunday (Jan. 26) at Abbotsford for the 18th Miri-Piri Wrestling Tournament. Athletes hail from various part...
Jan 26, 2025
Youth arrested after police obstruction in Langley street racing incident
LANGLEY - A teenager is facing several charges, including assaulting a police officer, after some Friday night mayhem at an illegal racing event. On January 24, just after 11 p.m., Langley RCMP respon...
Jan 25, 2025
Chilliwack Cultural Centre offers more winter art classes
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is on a mission to inject some colour into the winter months.Image: Soapstone carving / Supplied by Chilliwack Cultural CentreWhile there are painting and d...
Jan 25, 2025
B.C. climate activist facing imminent deportation without reprieve from minister
VANCOUVER - A climate activist in British Columbia says he's packing his bags and plans to report to the Vancouver airport later Saturday to face deportation back to Pakistan, believing his removal fr...
Jan 25, 2025
AbbyPD issue hundreds of speeding tickets in January
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department has been pumping the brakes on some speed demons this new year. In a social media post, AbbyPD reported issuing more than 300 violation tickets in the fir...
Jan 25, 2025
Chilliwack students with disabilities receive expanded after-school support
CHILLIWACK - Children with extra support needs may now have a better shot at taking up extracurricular activities- the Chilliwack School District has launched a pilot program expansion to the After Sc...
Jan 25, 2025
RCMP dismantle sophisticated property crime operation in Langley
LANGLEY - Roughly $1 million worth of stolen goods have now been recovered by Langley RCMP's Drugs and Organized Crime Section (DOCS) following a three-week investigation.On December 17, 2024, DOCS be...
Jan 24, 2025
Mission Fire gives away free smoke alarms in latest campaign
MISSION - More than 1,100 homes in Mission can now receive a free smoke alarm from the Mission Fire Rescue Service after an announcement on Thursday (Jan. 23). "Safety is one of our key strategic prio...
Jan 24, 2025
B.C. police watchdog investigating overnight collision on Mission Bridge
ABBOTSFORD - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is now looking into the early Friday (Jan. 24) crash along Highway 11 in Abbotsford. At about 12:30 a.m., Abbotsford police tried to st...
Jan 24, 2025
Province returns Mission area land to LMS Society under historic agreement
MISSION - The province has returned title to lands east of Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission to the LMS Society, marking a significant milestone under the :xel Sq'eq' agreement signed in July 2021...
Jan 24, 2025