Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
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...
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...
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...
Jan 26, 2025
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