Category Archives: Fraser Valley

Maple Ridge man facing second-degree murder charge
MAPLE RIDGE - Maple Ridge RCMP say a 26-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in that community earlier this year.The suspect, who is also from Ma...
Dave Barry Aug 25, 2024

Labour board orders rail workers back on the job, as Teamsters vow to appeal
OTTAWA - The federal labour board has ordered thousands of rail employees back to work after a bitter contract dispute shut down the country's two major railways.The decision from the Canada Industria...
Dave Barry Aug 24, 2024

Weekend rain dampening B.C. wildfire activity as active blazes numbers drop
VANCOUVER - Rain and cool weather in southern British Columbia is dousing wildfire activity in the province, but firefighters are urging vigilance despite the drop in the number of active blazes. The ...
Dave Barry Aug 24, 2024

Sinkhole discovered near Fraser Highway in Langley
LANGLEY - Road crews in Langley are busy after the discovery of a sinkhole near the Fraser Highway. The sinkhole was found on Saturday near the intersection of 201A Street and Fraser Highway.Southboun...
Dave Barry Aug 24, 2024

Prest Road closure begins Monday in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Commuters in Chilliwack will face detours and delays as the City prepares for significant infrastructure work on Prest Road. Starting August 26, Prest Road will be fully closed between Ba...
Dave Barry Aug 24, 2024

Mission and Maple Ridge open new supportive housing sites
MISSION - Two new supportive housing sites have opened in the Fraser Valley, providing critical assistance to people experiencing homelessness, including those with complex mental-health and addiction...
Dave Barry Aug 24, 2024

Rainfall Warning issued for Chilliwack, Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued a Rainfall Warning for the Fraser Valley, including Chilliwack and Abbotsford.The national weather agency forecasts heavy rain with a total accumulation of up...
Dave Barry Aug 23, 2024

Manifest destiny: Langley teens who chanted for Taylor Swift tickets get their wish
VANCOUVER - A pair of British Columbia sisters who lit candles and chanted affirmations in a bid to "manifest" tickets to see their idol Taylor Swift in Vancouver are going to get their wish. Thirteen...
Dave Barry Aug 23, 2024

A body found 19 years ago in southern Ontario identified as Chilliwack woman - death deemed suspicious
GUELPH - Police say they have identified the body of a woman who was found dead near Guelph, Ont., nearly two decades ago and have deemed her death suspicious. Ontario Provincial Police say human rema...
Dave Barry Aug 23, 2024

B.C.'s West Coast Express commuter train still suspended as work stoppage continues
Riders of the West Coast Express in British Columbia's Lower Mainland must continue using alternatives after the first-ever simultaneous work stoppage on Canada's two major railways halted service on ...
Dave Barry Aug 23, 2024