Category Archives: Fraser Valley

CBSA urges Fraser Valley travellers to prepare for busy Black Friday and U.S. Thanksgiving weekend
FRASER VALLEY - Despite the declining value of the Canadian dollar, more than 100 thousand Canadians including thousands from the Fraser Valley, are expected to cross the border this weekend to enjoy ...
Dave Barry Nov 27, 2024

Chilliwack RCMP search for man wanted on warrant
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating 34 year-old Ryan Diablo who is wanted on an unendorsed warrant for aggravated assault.Diablo is described as an Indigenous mal...
Dave Barry Nov 27, 2024

Free transit for Chilliwack Christmas Parade Saturday
CHILLIWACK - BC Transit is adding Christmas cheer to the Rotary Christmas Parade on Saturday (Nov. 30) in Chilliwack.BC Transit says it will offer free transit service on November 30 to celebrate the ...
Dave Barry Nov 27, 2024

988 suicide helpline takes more than 300K calls, texts in its first year
TORONTO - The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health says responders have fielded more than 300,000 calls and texts since the launch of the national 988 suicide helpline a year ago. Dr. Allison Crawfo...
Dave Barry Nov 27, 2024

Mediation temporarily suspended in Canada Post strike, parties to meet with minister
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon is summoning Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to his office today as federal mediation to end the nearly two-week old strike isn't working...
Dave Barry Nov 27, 2024

Public feedback sessions planned for Skytrain stations linking Langley to Surrey
LANGLEY - The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on the final designs for eight new SkyTrain stations during a final round of public engagement.Start...
Nov 26, 2024

Charges stayed against Chilliwack Mountie who shot man armed with barbecue skewer
The BC Prosecution Service says it's no longer pursuing charges against a Chilliwack Mountie who shot and wounded a man who was armed with a barbecue skewer, after reviewing expert opinion on the use ...
Dave Barry Nov 26, 2024

B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal
VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a "deeply religious" British Columbia health executive who said he was wrongfully denied employment insurance after being fired three years...
Dave Barry Nov 26, 2024

Investigation into B.C. teen with bird flu finds no new cases, cause still unknown
British Columbia's provincial health officer says an investigation into the case of a teenager infected with avian flu has found no new cases or evidence of human-to-human transmission, while failing ...
Dave Barry Nov 26, 2024

B.C. Premier Eby says Canada will negotiate from 'position of strength' on US tariff
British Columbia Premier David Eby says Canada must stand together and negotiate from its position on strength against plans by United States president-elect Donald Trump to impose a 25 per cent tarif...
Dave Barry Nov 26, 2024