Category Archives: Fraser Valley

London Drugs says it's unwilling to pay ransom demanded by hackers
RICHMOND, B.C. - Retailer London Drugs says it is "unwilling and unable" to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom to cybercriminals who claim to have stolen data in a hacking attack that recently shut down...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

Harrison Hot Springs mayor declares state of emergency over wildfire threats to Harrison area
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - Harrison Hot Springs Mayor Ed Wood has issued a state of emergency for the village due to what he calls an increased risk of wildfires across the province and in the Harrison ar...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

Hold and secure briefly implemented at Little Mountain Elementary in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says a hold and secure was briefly in place Tuesday morning at Little Mountain Elementary in Chilliwack, but the incident has since bee...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

City of Abbotsford unveils list of Canada Day festivities
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford says it has released more information about the city's Canada Day festivities at Abbotsford Exhibition Park set for July 1. According to a news release from the cit...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

Surrey Board of Trade calls for review of sex offender regulations, protocols
SURREY, B.C. - The Surrey Board of Trade says it is joining Mayor Brenda Locke in "urgently calling" for a comprehensive review of laws and protocols around high-risk sex offenders. Board President An...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

District of Hope, Chawathil First Nation sign historic agreement
HOPE - The District of Hope says it has signed a historic pact with a Hope-area First Nation band that advances cultural preservation and economic growth and charts a shared path for unity and prosper...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

G.W. Graham varsity boys rugby triumphs over R.E. Mountain amid emotional match
ABBOTSFORD - After a recent tragedy in which one of their players' parents passed, the G.W. Graham varsity boys rugby team wanted to make their match against R.E. Mountain count for something special....
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

Drunk driver nabbed after driving Ram truck backwards at high rate of speed, gets stuck in garden
MISSION - Police inevitably see all kinds of scenarios in their line of work, some of which are otherwise unusual. But this one takes the cake. Mounties in Mission say a 52-year-old Mission man receiv...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

Two men arrested in connection with stolen truck, glider plane: Upper Fraser Valley RCMP
HOPE - Two men have been arrested for their alleged role involving a stolen pickup truck and trailer that contained a glider plane from the Hope Airport.According to a news release from Upper Fraser V...
Mike VandenBosch May 21, 2024

Crime numbers falling in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack crime statistics are down over the first three months of 2024 according to a report that will go before Chilliwack City Council Tuesday (May 21). Upper Fraser Valley Regional D...
Dave Barry May 20, 2024