Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Chilliwack meat plant sanctioned after B.C. government investigation
CHILLIWACK - Toronto-based organization Animal Justice has shared the provincial Ministry of Food and Agriculture's sanctions against Johnston's Packers Ltd., a Chilliwack meat processor. On December ...
Alyssa Conti Feb 01, 2025

One man dead after Coquitlam pub fight Friday night
COQUITLAM - Coquitlam RCMP's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) is investigating the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man outside John B Pub on Friday (Jan. 31). At around 9:42 p.m., Mountie...
Alyssa Conti Feb 01, 2025

Update: Missing woman located safely
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says the 19-year-old woman who was reported missing earlier today has been safely located, according to a brief statement from AbbyPD Constable Scott McCl...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 01, 2025

Abbotsford police respond to motel fire Friday night
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department has confirmed a fire at the Alpine Inn early Friday night (Jan. 31). At 8:59 p.m., AbbyPD said they responded to a request for police assistance from the ...
Alyssa Conti Feb 01, 2025

Local craft brewers crack open 2025 Langley Ale Trail
LANGLEY - Local boozesmiths are inviting people to take a trip down the yellow beer road for this year's Langley Ale Trail. Starting today (Feb. 1), visitors can visit all nine local breweries to tast...
Alyssa Conti Feb 01, 2025

IIO called to investigate fatal Friday shooting in Surrey
SURREY - The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) is investigating a Friday (Jan. 31) night shooting involving Surrey police, that left one person dead. An IIO news release says...
Dave Barry Feb 01, 2025

Sand, rock and heavy metal: Fraser Valley researcher digs into unique prospecting method
ABBOTSFORD - A team of researchers at the University of Fraser Valley is lighting up an innovative path to a critical resource- lithium. The metal is increasingly becoming valued, with uses ranging fr...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025

Forecasters say B.C. 'well-positioned' despite uncertainty of tariff threat: province
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister says she expects uncertainty and instability over the four years of Donald Trump's U.S. presidency, but private-sector forecasters have indicated the pro...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025

Weather prompts record 1.4 million electricity outages for BC Hydro customers in 2024
VANCOUVER - Nearly 1.4 million BC Hydro customers lost their power last year due to weather-related events, setting an all-time record for the utility. BC Hydro says in a statement that the unpreceden...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 31, 2025

Avalanche warning issued for B.C. as winter weather forecasted
VANCOUVER - Avalanche Canada is warning anyone planning to head into British Columbia's backcountry that incoming winter weather is expected to bring a "major increase in avalanche danger." The foreca...
Alyssa Conti Jan 31, 2025