Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Another service interruption at Mission Memorial Hospital
MISSION - Fraser Health has issued another temporary overnight closure at the Mission Memorial Hospital's emergency department starting tonight.At 5 p.m. Sunday, June 7, the interruption will begin to...
Jun 07, 2026 Mission Memorial's emergency room is set to be closed from 5 p.m. Sunday, June 7, to 8 a.m. Monday, June 8. (Image Credit: UBC)
New installation in Abbotsford gallery finds art in climate science
ABBOTSFORD - A local gallery is looking to blend art and science in a new art installation in Abbotsford."Interglacial" is the latest work by Vancouver-based multidisciplinary visual artist and enviro...
Jun 07, 2026 Desiree Patterson at Place Glacier in 2025. (Image Credit: The Reach Gallery / Supplied)
Chilliwack group donates $75K to help fund breast cancer care at Abbotsford Regional Hospital
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Dogwood Monarch Lions have made another big contribution to the region with a $75,000 donation to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF).The Club provided funds t...
Jun 07, 2026 The Chilliwack Dogwood Monarch Lions Club donated $75,000 to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation on May 28, 2026. (Image Credit: FVHCF / Facebook)
Street Party performers returning to downtown Chilliwack Mural Festival
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack is gearing up for a summer in full swing, rock, Latin folk and more at the heart of the city, in Central Community Park and District 1881, this August.The Chilliwack Mural Fest...
Jun 07, 2026 Performers at the 2025 annual Street Party in Chilliwack. (Image Credit: Chilliwack Mural Festival / Supplied)
RCMP tackle collisions, illegal backcountry shootings in Mission
MISSION - Mission Mounties' latest weekly roundup says officers dealt with dozens more calls during the last bit of May than in the weeks prior, including a handful of incidents in both town and on ba...
Jun 07, 2026 File photo, RCMP. (Image Credit: Pattison Media)
CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of June 7, 2026
CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Name: Michael Holmgren Age: 27Height: 5'11" ft Weight: 150lbsHair: Black/Brown Eye...
Jun 07, 2026
Abbotsford residents invited to Canada Day community event
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford has a packed day planned to celebrate the nation's birthday this year."This year's Canada Day theme, Roots & Rhythm , celebrates the heartbeat of our community ...
Jun 06, 2026 2025 Canada Day in Abbotsford. (Image Credit: City of Abbotsford)
Fraser Valley communities get $53K in B.C. seniors' programs grant
HOPE - Elders in three First Nation communities in the Fraser Valley may be getting some local support with the latest delivery of a provincial program grant.This year's Age-friendly Communities Progr...
Jun 06, 2026 Three communities in Hope and Abbotsford are getting new funding for some age-friendly programs. (Image Credit: Shxwōwhámél First Nation / Facebook)
Fourth annual Craft Beverage Week now underway in Langley
LANGLEY - Langley is getting buzzed with activity as the annual Craft Beverage Week returns for its fourth year in town.The 10-day celebration kicked off Friday, June 5, and features eight independent...
Jun 06, 2026 Beers at Locality in Langley. (Image Credit: Tourism Langley / Supplied)
New bistro opening in nearly 115-year-old Chilliwack home
CHILLIWACK - A new farm-to-table local restaurant is cooking up in downtown Chilliwack - making it the 10th dining business to do so at the historic Patten House. Upriver Social House is now the lates...
Jun 06, 2026 Upriver Social House is opening ”soon” at the historic Patten House on the corner of Nowell Street and Princess Avenue, just behind District 1881. (Image Credit: Downtown Chilliwack)