Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Evacuation order for wildfire in B.C.'s Peace River
DAWSON CREEK - The Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia has issued an evacuation order for properties threatened by an out-of-control wildfire. The province's emergency infor...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025

B.C. Tories say NDP government should have fallen because of blurred Zoom screen
VICTORIA - If it were up to B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad, British Columbians would have found themselves at the start of an election campaign Thursday - because of a blurred Zoom screen. Rusta...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025

Chilliwack to host cultural showcase honouring Indigenous Peoples Day
CHILLIWACK - A celebration of Indigenous culture is set to take centre stage in Chilliwack on June 17 as the Chilliwack Cultural Centre and the Chamber of Commerce present the Rooted Waters Cultural S...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2025

Alberta woman allegedly released from jail with fake documents arrested in B.C.
EDMONTON - An Alberta woman who Crown prosecutors say was wrongfully released from an Edmonton area jail with allegedly fake release papers has been arrested in B.C. In a news release, RCMP said Macke...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025

Saab, CAE to work jointly on training for Royal Canadian Navy's new submarine fleet
OTTAWA - Swedish defence manufacturer Saab and Canadian tech company CAE Inc. say they will work together to create training simulators for the Royal Canadian Navy's next submarine fleet. The two comp...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025

Police plead for information in 2019 homicide of Richmond notary Stephen Chong
RICHMOND - Police are issuing a plea for information nearly six years after a British Columbia notary public was found dead in his office in what investigators say was a targeted homicide. The Society...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025

North Vancouver RCMP warn of spike in senior-targeted fraud across Lower Mainland
NORTH VANCOUVER - Mounties are warning the public about a spike in fraud cases targeting seniors, following a recent incident that left one North Vancouver woman out $23,000.On May 15, an elderly woma...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025

Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove among political voices speaking out against new B.C. legislation
CHILLIWACK - The mayor of Chilliwack says he is disappointed by the provincial government's decision to pass a pair of bills that will fast-track private and public infrastructure projects in British ...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2025

Carney's cabinet ministers evade journalists' questions at defence industry show
OTTAWA - For the second time in as many days, a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet cancelled media availabilities today and refused to take questions from reporters. Industry Minister Mlan...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025

Head coach Jesper Sorensen guiding Vancouver Whitecaps to new highs
VANCOUVER - Jesper Sorensen believes in giving his players room to make mistakes. "If you're afraid of making mistakes, you'll make nothing. That's the problem. Because you will end up making mistakes...
Dave Barry May 29, 2025