Category Archives: Fraser Valley
SD78 banning e-scooters on school property after spike in injuries across B.C.
HOPE - The Fraser-Cascade School District says it will be banning e-scooters on school premises in light of recent injuries involving e-scooters across the region.SD78 said the decision comes after co...
May 30, 2026 The Fraser-Cascade School District is banning e-scooters on school premises after an increase in incidents across the province. (Image Credit: Mission RCMP)
Mission SAR rescue injured man in East Stave backcountry
MISSION - Search-and-rescue crews have once again saved the day this week, this time in Mission. On Thursday evening, the Mission Search and Rescue Society was paged out to help a man who fell a "cons...
May 30, 2026 Mission SAR and Contour Helicopters save man injured after falling in East Stave. (Image Credit: Mission SAR)
2 dead in stabbing, police-involved shooting in Surrey
SURREY - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team is now investigating a stabbing and officer-involved shooting that led to both a victim and a suspect dead in Surrey Friday afternoon (May 29). The ...
May 29, 2026 IHIT and IIO have been deployed following a stabbing and fatal officer-involved shooting in Surrey Friday afternoon, May 29, 2026. (Image Credit: Shane MacKichan)
FVRD updates air quality warning system
FRASER VALLEY - The Fraser Valley Regional District is looking to match national alerts with an update to its air quality warning systems.The region's systems have been updated to the two-tiered syste...
May 29, 2026 Smoky conditions in downtown Chilliwack on October 18, 2022. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch / PML)
Taylor Swift tribute tour invites Chilliwack residents to shake it off on June 10
CHILLIWACK - It may not be a cruel summer after all - a Taylor Swift Eras tribute tour is coming to town this June in Chilliwack.The tour, headlined by New Zealand recording artist Josette, will be st...
May 29, 2026 New Zealand artist Josette performing at the Taylor Swift tribute tour. (Image Credit: Mark Kelly)
Nominations open for civic recognition awards in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford is now urging residents to honour some people and groups who have made significant contributions to the community at this year's Civic Recognition Awards.Nomination...
May 29, 2026 Nominations are now open for the City's annual Civic Recognition Awards. (Image Credit: City of Abbotsford)
Man charged after alleged child sexual abuse investigation in Surrey
SURREY - Four charges have now been approved in an internet child exploitation investigation in Surrey, says police.The Surrey Police Service first launched an investigation in January 2025 into a sus...
May 29, 2026 41-year-old Mark Reade was arrested and faces a number of charges after a child sexual abuse investigation in Surrey. (Image Credit: Surrey Police Service)
Chilliwack resident announces new bid for SD33 trustee seat
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Parent Advisory Council chair and inclusive education advocate Katie Bartel has announced she will be stepping down from her seat on the DPAC to once again run for a seat on th...
May 29, 2026 Katie Bartel is running to become the next Chilliwack School District trustee and fill the seat vacated by Laurie Throness earlier in 2026. (Image Credit: Katie Bartel)
Hope RCMP warn residents about 'several' recent grandparent scams in community
HOPE - Mounties are urging the public to stay alert following the recent return of grandparent scams in Hope.Grandparent or emergency scams involve fraudsters calling victims to claim that a loved one...
May 29, 2026 Hope RCMP are warning residents about the recent resurgence of grandparent scams in the area. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / File)
Abbotsford woman arrested after police find over 100 grams of packaged drugs
ABBOTSFORD - A 48-year-old woman has been taken into custody after proactive patrols led police to the seizure of several drugs earlier this week.On Wednesday (May 27), just before 3 p.m., patrol offi...
May 29, 2026 Seized items in suspected drug activity in Abbotsford. (Image Credit: Abbotsford Police Department)