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BC Wildfire Service continues to watch Chilliwack region fires
CHILLIWACK - Wildfire crews are keeping a close eye on the Harrison Hill fire north of Chilliwack. There has been very little growth of the fire since it was discovered Friday (Aug. 9). The BC Wildfir...
Dave Barry Aug 11, 2024

Mission Memorial Hospital left with no Emergency Room doctors Saturday night
MISSION - Fraser Health has announced a temporary service adaptation at Mission Memorial Hospital due to physician staffing challenges. The adaptation will take effect from Saturday, August 10 at 6 p....
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2024

More than 400 lightning strikes spark eight new wildfires, BC Wildfire Services says
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The agency monitoring wildfires in British Columbia's says eight new blazes have sprung up in the southern regions of the Northwest Fire Centre after more than 400 lightning strikes...
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2024

Three small wildfires burning out of control in Chilliwack area
CHILLIWACK - The BC Wildfire Service is dealing with three fires burning in the Chilliwack area on Saturday (Aug.10) morning. All three are small but are considered to be burning out of control. The H...
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2024

Fraser Canyon Hospital to host Run for Hope fundraiser
HOPE - The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF) and the Auxiliary to the Fraser Canyon Hospital are gearing up for this year's RUN FOR HOPE - Walk, Run & Have Fun! The event is set for Sat...
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2024

Tree fruit growers concerned with lack of government response
VICTORIA - B.C. Agriculture Minister Pam Alexis says news is coming soon on how the government intends to respond to the closure of the B.C. Tree Fruits Cooperative, which has left apple growers scram...
Dave Barry Aug 10, 2024

Small fire detected southeast of Cultus Lake, not far from the U.S.-Canada border, deemed out of control
LIUMCHEN MOUNTAIN (FRASER VALLEY AREA E) - A new wildfire has been detected southeast of Cultus Lake, close to the U.S.-Canada border, by provincial firefighting personnel. According to a news tip fro...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 09, 2024

RCMP officer in Langley injured in hit and run
UPDATE: Langley RCMP report their investigation led officers to a nearby address where a 22-year-old Langley man was taken into custody without incident. The suspect vehicle, a blue Infiniti G35 was a...
Dave Barry Aug 09, 2024

Wildfire reportedly started by lightning spotted west of Agassiz Friday: BC Wildfire Service
HARRISON MILLS - BC Wildfire Service says a small fire has been spotted west of Agassiz Friday near Harrison Hill in the Harrison Mills area. According to the BCWS dashboard, the fire was first discov...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 09, 2024

Highway 7 construction planned in Mission
MISSION - The provincial government is advising drivers of an upcoming lane closure on Highway 7 between Murray and Stave Lake streets as construction continues to improve the commercial truck route t...
Aug 09, 2024