Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Abbotsford to mark National Tree Day with tree planting event
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford is giving the green thumbs up for an all-ages community event marking National Tree Day this month. On September 27, Parks Planning staff are set to help volunteers...
Alyssa Conti Sep 13, 2025

Substance-use recovery hubs open in Abbotsford, Hope
FRASER VALLEY - Fraser Valley residents who face substance-use challenges may soon be able to get the help they need with the opening of two new recovery centres in Abbotsford and Hope.The Abbotsford ...
Alyssa Conti Sep 13, 2025

Thefts, shoplifters mark first week of September for Mission RCMP
MISSION - It's never a dull day in Mission as Mounties have kicked off the month with hundreds of calls for service, ranging from a runaway suspect to thefts and driving offences.According to local RC...
Alyssa Conti Sep 13, 2025

AbbyPD seizes car of teen 'N' driver clocked going three times the speed limit
ABBOTSFORD - A Dodge driver has failed to dodge the consequences of high-risk driving as Abbotsford police take action against the young speedster.On September 9, just after 10 a.m., an AbbyPD Youth S...
Alyssa Conti Sep 13, 2025

What is the Bishnoi gang and why do some want it labelled a terrorist group?
OTTAWA - Politicians on both sides of the aisle have been calling on Ottawa to designate a gang tied to India as a terrorist organization. The federal Conservatives plan to press the government on the...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 13, 2025

Some evacuation alerts lift, but BC Wildfire Service says season isn't over
Multiple evacuation alerts have been lifted for wildfires around British Columbia in recent days, though fire officials say warm and dry weather is set to resume in the coming week, meaning the land r...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 12, 2025

Meth, SD cards seized at Mountain Institution in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - Correctional officers have recently barred thousands of dollars' worth of contraband from their premises in Mountain Institution, a medium-security prison west of Agassiz. On Tuesday (Sep. 9...
Alyssa Conti Sep 12, 2025

Kent Institution welcomes new warden in Change of Command Ceremony
AGASSIZ - Correctional staff at a maximum-security prison near Agassiz have welcomed new leadership at a ceremony held on Wednesday (Sep. 10).Warden Jeff Holliday is now taking over from the outgoing ...
Alyssa Conti Sep 12, 2025

Legal Aid BC says ex-worker who cheered Kirk's death left organization before killing
VANCOUVER - Legal Aid BC says a former employee seen celebrating the death of American conservative activist Charlie Kirk in an online video had left the organization before this week's shooting. It s...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 12, 2025

Several cars torched after alleged arson in Abbotsford Thursday morning
ABBOTSFORD - Police are now investigating a confirmed arson at a business located in west Abbotsford Thursday morning (Sep. 11).At around 5:31 a.m., AbbyPD patrol officers responded to a suspicious fi...
Alyssa Conti Sep 12, 2025