Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Boxing Day shoppers take advantage of tax holiday amid cost of living crisis
CHILLIWACK - Shoppers flocked to malls on Thursday to take advantage of Boxing Day deals made more enticing by the federal government's GST holiday, but some say the lower prices aren't enough to keep...
Dec 26, 2024
Strong winds and heavy rain continue in B.C.'s south coast on Boxing Day
VANCOUVER - Hundreds of people in British Columbia remain without power on Boxing Day as strong winds and heavy rains continue to hammer B.C.'s south coast. BC Hydro says around 1,600 customers were w...
Dec 26, 2024
SPCA reports discovery of cats in abandoned vehicles in Vancouver and Abbotsford
VANCOUVER - The BC SPCA is caring for an elderly black cat after it and another cat were found inside an abandoned vehicle that had been towed."The towing company reached out to the BC SPCA's animal h...
Dec 26, 2024
Snowfall warning issued for Coquihalla Highway on Boxing Day
VANCOUVER - Post-Christmas travel between the Fraser Valley and the B.C. Interior could be challenging due to a storm forecasted to drop up to 15 cm of snow on Thursday (Dec. 26). Environment Canada h...
Dec 26, 2024
Canada set to take on Finland as world junior championship gets underway
OTTAWA - Canada kicks off its quest for a 21st title when it takes on Finland tonight to headline the opening day of the 2025 world junior hockey championship. Canada will field a team of top young pr...
Dec 26, 2024
Langley Mounties deal with a real Christmas Grinch
LANGLEY - A Langley family's holiday was nearly ruined after a break-and-enter left their Christmas tree bare, but swift action by the RCMP turned the situation around.Police say suspects broke into a...
Dec 25, 2024
B.C. storm leads to power outages for thousands on Christmas Day
VANCOUVER - Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations.Th...
Dec 25, 2024
A fatal collision in Surrey on Christmas Day killed one woman: police
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey are investigating a collision at an intersection, involving two vehicles, that has claimed the life of a passenger. Surrey Police Service says officers responded to the...
Dec 25, 2024
Mounties name 2023 Langley homicide victim in hopes of advancing investigation
LANGLEY - The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has identified the victim of a September 2023 homicide in Langley as 36-year-old Michael Kashani.On September 22, 2023 Langley City Fire Res...
Dec 25, 2024
24-year-old woman in Burnaby, B.C., dies after being hit by vehicle
A 24-year-old pedestrian struck by a vehicle last week in Burnaby, B.C., has died. Police say the woman was hit the night of Dec. 17 and taken to hospital in critical condition where she later died. A...
Dec 24, 2024