Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Abbotsford business named one of North America's top 5 RV dealerships
ABBOTSFORD - An Abbotsford business known for its established presence in the Fraser Valley and consistent commitment to charitable giving has received the highest honour in the RV industry. Fraserway...
Sep 18, 2024
Nurse-patient ratios at B.C. hospitals set to expand in fall, says health minister
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says minimum nurse-to-patient ratios meant to improve care and strengthen the health-care system have now been established for most hospital set...
Sep 18, 2024
$5M for Harrison Lake dike upgrade included in B.C. funding seeking to reduce climate disasters
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - A $5 million investment in the Harrison Lake dike upgrade is one of several initiatives that will receive funding from a provincial program addressing climate-related emergencie...
Sep 18, 2024
Construction wraps on indoor supervised site for people who inhale drugs in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Construction of Vancouver's first indoor supervised site for people who inhale illicit drugs is complete in the city's Downtown Eastside and its executive director says people could start ...
Sep 18, 2024
B.C. short-term rental restrictions reducing rents, saving tenants millions: study
VANCOUVER - A report led by the Canada Research Chair in Urban Governance says restrictions on short-term rentals in British Columbia have reduced rents by 5.7 per cent, saving tenants more than $600 ...
Sep 18, 2024
Chilliwack firefighters contain Yale Road shed fire before it spreads to nearby homes
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Fire Department crews managed to contain a shed fire on a residential property that sent columns of smoke into the air in the area of Little Mountain early Wednesday morning (S...
Sep 18, 2024
Province, feds renew $1.5M in programs helping B.C. farmers adapt to climate change
VICTORIA - B.C. farmers and ranchers will receive another $1.5 million as part of an ongoing federal and provincial initiative addressing climate change impacts on local acreages.The funding is part o...
Sep 18, 2024
Chilliwack lawyer to run as an independent MLA candidate in B.C. election
CHILLIWACK - Real estate lawyer Dan Grice suggests the lack of a moderate alternative motivated him to file as an independent candidate for this year's provincial election. Grice, an 11-year resident ...
Sep 18, 2024
Semi truck catches fire in Rosedale Wednesday, explosions heard nearby
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Fire Department crews were called to the area of Yale Road and Reeves Road in Rosedale Wednesday morning after a semi truck caught fire. According to a dispatch recording provi...
Sep 18, 2024
Abbotsford man, 22, dies after head-on collision Tuesday night on Fraser Highway
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley say they are investigating a fatal crash in which a 22-year-old Abbotsford motorcyclist collided head-on with a Dodge pickup Tuesday night (Sept. 17). Langley RCMP say we...
Sep 18, 2024