Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Economic arm of Agassiz-area First Nation finalizes purchase of marina in Harrison Hot Springs
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - Sqwqel Development Corporation (SqDC), the economic arm of the Sq'wqel (Seabird Island) First Nation near Agassiz, has finalized the purchase of the Harrison Hot Springs Marina ...
Feb 03, 2025
Man, 32, charged with second-degree murder in fatal stabbing outside Coquitlam pub
COQUITLAM - A 32-year-old man has been charged with one count of second-degree murder after a man was fatally stabbed outside a Coquitlam pub Friday night (Jan. 31). According to a statement from IHIT...
Feb 03, 2025
Chilliwack Economic Resource Network condemns tariffs from U.S. President Trump
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Economic Resource Network (CERN), a coalition of multiple economic partners based in Chilliwack, has come out swinging against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Cana...
Feb 03, 2025
Update: Eastbound Hwy. 1 through Langley flowing again Monday morning, but BCHP urges motorists to delay unnecessary travel
UPDATE 11:21 A.M. MONDAY: The Lower Mainland District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure says traffic is flowing again after earlier traffic tie-ups caused by semis. Winter driving c...
Feb 03, 2025
Chilliwack thrift store poised to close later this year
CHILLIWACK - Due to an aging volunteer base and an increase in its lease that more than doubled its monthly rent, the president of a local charity says its downtown Chilliwack thrift shoppe on Main St...
Feb 03, 2025
Heavy police presence surrounds Chilliwack bank Saturday evening, but no robbery occurred
CHILLIWACK - Multiple Chilliwack RCMP members attended a downtown Chilliwack bank on Yale Road Saturday evening (Feb. 1) after police received a report of a possible person with a firearm.However, no ...
Feb 03, 2025
Arctic cold descends over B.C., bringing snow and school closures
VANCOUVER - A bitter cold spell sweeping over coastal and northern British Columbia has brought snow and prompted school and college closures. Environment Canada has issued extreme-cold or arctic-outf...
Feb 03, 2025
Winter storm leads to closure of all UFV campuses
CHILLIWACK - The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) has closed all campuses Monday (Feb. 3) due to hazardous winter weather and poor road conditions.UFV announced that its Chilliwack, Abbotsford, M...
Feb 03, 2025
First blast of snow this year leads to school closures in Abbotsford and Mission, while Chilliwack schools are open
CHILLIWACK - The first snowy blast of winter in the Fraser Valley has led to school closures in Abbotsford and Mission Monday morning (Feb. 3), while Chilliwack schools are open today. The City of Mis...
Feb 03, 2025
Snowfall warning in effect across Fraser Valley Sunday
CHILLIWACK - Winter is in full swing at the Fraser Valley. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning Sunday afternoon (Feb. 2) in the east, central and west regions from Hope to Abbotsford. Res...
Feb 02, 2025