Category Archives: Fraser Valley
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
Here are some facts about the massive Russian quake and the tsunami it sent to B.C.
When one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded struck off Russia's coast on Tuesday, it triggered a tsunami that raced across the Pacific to British Columbia. Here are some facts about the quake an...
Jul 30, 2025
B.C. RCMP, provincial government announce new 12-member human trafficking unit
SURREY - The British Columbia government and the RCMP say a new 12-member specialized unit will tackle human trafficking throughout the province, with a focus on organized crime and support for "vulne...
Jul 30, 2025
Lytton-area fire measured at 460ha as smoke clears
LYTTON, B.C. - The reported size of a wildfire burning near Lytton has tripled, but the BC Wildfire Service says the new figure can be attributed to more accurate mapping.The service has now mapped th...
Jul 30, 2025
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% as economy shows resilience to tariffs
OTTAWA - Signs of resilience in the Canadian economy were enough for the Bank of Canada to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday, but the spectre of U.S. trade uncertainty continues to...
Jul 30, 2025
Tsunami advisory for B.C. coast cancelled after massive quake off Russia
VANCOUVER ISLAND - The British Columbia government has cancelled a tsunami advisory that was issued after a massive underwater earthquake off Russia that was one of the strongest ever recorded. The ad...
Jul 30, 2025
Authorities are asking the public to stay clear as the Bear Creek wildfire burns east of Harrison Lake
CHILLIWACK - Smoke from the Bear Creek wildfire is filling the morning sky north of Chilliwack. The fire was first reported by the Coastal Fire Centre on Tuesday (Jul. 29). It is 22 hectares in size a...
Jul 30, 2025
Ash falls on Lytton as 'very scary' fire triggers evacuation alerts
Authorities say ash has fallen on the community of Lytton as crews battle what the operations director for the BC Wildfire Service called a "very scary" blaze for the village that was almost completel...
Jul 29, 2025
West Kelowna, B.C., has safety, security concerns ahead of MAGA singer's show
WEST KELOWNA - A British Columbia city says it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again m...
Jul 29, 2025