Category Archives: Fraser Valley
IIO concludes investigation into Langley RCMP collision with civilian vehicles
LANGLEY - B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has concluded its investigation into an incident that included an arrest and a crash between a police vehicle and civilian vehicles this spring...
Jul 31, 2025
UPDATE: Bear Creek wildfire grows marginally overnight - Evacuation Alert issued
HARRISON LAKE - The Bear Creek wildfire along Harrison Lake grew marginally to 70 hectares in the last 24 hours, according to the latest information from the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).With the fire c...
Jul 31, 2025
Trump lowers expectations of trade deal with Canada as tariff deadline looms
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump is dampening expectations of a deal with Canada materializing at the last minute as his tariff deadline looms. In a post on social media, the president says it...
Jul 31, 2025
Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash on Highway 11 in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV early Thursday (July 31) morning on Highway 11. Abbotsford police say the crash occurred shortly after 1:30 a.m. near Townshipline Roa...
Jul 31, 2025
Bear Creek wildfire leads to long weekend closures of roads to a pair of backcountry recreation sites
HARRISON LAKE - As the B.C. Day long weekend approaches and campers pack up, the provincial government has announced the closure of two forest service roads due to concerns over the Bear Creek wildfir...
Jul 30, 2025
Bear Creek wildfire growing quickly east of Harrison Lake
HARRISON LAKE - In less than 24 hours, the Bear Creek wildfire has grown to 65 hectares and is burning out of control east of Harrison Lake. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the fire is now conside...
Jul 30, 2025 Image: BCWS image of the Bear Creek wildfire taken Tuesday July 29, 2025. / Supplied by BCWS
B.C. man sentenced to more than three years in prison for 'ghost-gun' manufacturing
KAMLOOPS - A British Columbia man has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for manufacturing firearms. The RCMP's Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says in a news release that Adrian Pickett...
Jul 30, 2025
Eby calls softwood lumber dispute "canary in the coal mine" of U.S. protectionism
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says the federal government cannot forget about the fate of British Columbia's softwood lumber industry as the deadline for a trade deal between the United States and Cana...
Jul 30, 2025
Abbotsford Police launching a summer program to steer youth away from a criminal life
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford have launched a summer program with hopes of curbing a troubling rise in youth violence. It says it has recorded an increase in the number of violent crimes involving...
Jul 30, 2025
Lukes' three-run homer helps Blue Jays avoid a sweep with a 9-8 win over the Orioles
BALTIMORE (AP) - Nathan Lukes capped Toronto's five-run seventh inning with a three-run homer, and the Blue Jays held on for a 9-8 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday to avoid a four-game ...
Jul 30, 2025