Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Abbotsford completes new transit exchange to enhance rider experience
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford and BC Transit, in collaboration with the provincial government, have completed the Montrose Avenue Transit Exchange. It's considered a key infrastructure project a...
Dave Barry Dec 20, 2024

BC Civil Liberties Association calls for review of MAID legislation
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial and federal governments to review medically-assisted dying legislation to ensure proper safeguards are in plac...
Dave Barry Dec 20, 2024

Nurse impersonator sentenced to four more years in prison by B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has sentenced a woman with an extensive criminal history of impersonating nurses in several provinces to four years in prison, tacking on more time t...
Dave Barry Dec 20, 2024

Abbotsford Police warn of vehicle break-ins ahead of final Christmas shopping weekend
ABBOTSFORD - With the arrival of the final weekend of the Christmas shopping season, the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD) is urging residents to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles a...
Dave Barry Dec 20, 2024

Chilliwack Emergency Services Food Drive makes one final push before Christmas
CHILLIWACK - Saturday marks the final opportunity for Chilliwack residents to contribute to the annual Emergency Services Food Drive in support of the Salvation Army.The Chilliwack Bylaw department, R...
Dave Barry Dec 20, 2024

IHIT takes conduct of case involving a missing 30-year-old Fraser Valley woman
LANGLEY - Homicide investigators in B.C. have taken conduct of an investigation surrounding a missing 30-year-old woman who was reported missing in November. According to a statement IHIT spokesperson...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 19, 2024

Landslide on tracks stops Amtrak passenger runs between Seattle and Vancouver
WHITE ROCK, B.C. - A landslide that blocked railway tracks has stopped Amtrak passenger service between Vancouver and Seattle. Amtrak says in a statement Thursday that the landslide near White Rock, B...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 19, 2024

CPKC Holiday Train back for a 3rd straight year in Agassiz tonight, complete with a choir, food trucks, and more
AGASSIZ - The arrival of the CPKC Holiday Train is just hours away. The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train is back for a third straight year in Agassiz later today after two virtual concerts i...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 19, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Police union criticizes assault case's handling after officer's suicide
VANCOUVER - The president of the Vancouver Police Union has criticized the handling of a sexual assault case that ended in the suicide of a Central Saanich Police officer. Ralph Kaisers says in a lett...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 19, 2024

City of Chilliwack to tackle a multitude of public works projects in 2025
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack plans to take on a multitude of public projects in 2025, including the construction of three new parks, upgrade of four city parks, improvements to two municipal re...
Mike VandenBosch Dec 19, 2024