Category Archives: Fraser Valley
Man found dead in Vancouver victim of homicide, police say
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police say a man found dead about two weeks ago in the city's Downtown Eastside has been confirmed to be a victim of homicide. Police say the 21-year-old man was found by emergen...
Mar 31, 2026
Former Vancouver mayor laments 'normalcy' of Downtown Eastside 'despair'
VANCOUVER - Former senator and Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell says it was a "depressing and traumatic experience" when he began his work as a provincial adviser in the Downtown Eastside last year, but...
Mar 31, 2026
New Board Chair announced for Fraser Health Authority
SURREY - Fraser Health says a new board chair and two members have been appointed as part of an effort to strengthen governance and health-care delivery in the region.Cindy Oliver has been named chair...
Mar 31, 2026
Rescuers honoured for saving fisherman from Chilliwack River drowning
CHILLIWACK - Two people who teamed up to save a fisherman from drowning in the Chilliwack River last fall have been honoured by the Lifesaving Society BC and Yukon Branch.Braeden Berston and Gemma Cer...
Mar 31, 2026 Gemma Crullo (left) and Braeden Berston (right) received the Silver Medal for Bravery at the Commonwealth Honour and Rescue Awards Saturday, March 28, in Vancouver. (Image Credit: Supplied by the Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon Branch)
RCMP say Hope targeted in distraction-style jewellery thefts
HOPE - Hope RCMP believe the community was targeted by jewellery thieves last week. Police received two similar reports from people who were approached in similar situations.First police received a re...
Mar 31, 2026 File (Image Credit: Pattison Media)
Chilliwack Firefighters limit damage from Monday barn fire
CHILLIWACK - There were no injuries from a barn fire that broke out around 1:25 p.m. Monday in the 6800 block of Branford Avenue in Chilliwack.In a news release, the Chilliwack Fire Department says cr...
Mar 30, 2026 File (Image Credit: Chilliwack Fire Dept.)
FVRD Emergency Operations Centre returns to normal operations
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) says its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has returned to routine operations with the passing of the threat of the latest atmospheric river sys...
Mar 30, 2026 Equipment on the banks of the rising Chilliwack River near Sheldon Road in Chilliwack is shown in this Friday, March 20, 2026 photo. (Image Credit: Patti MacAhonic, THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Local NDP riding association says its membership is growing
ABBOTSFORD - The New Democrat riding association in Mission - Matsqui - Abbotsford is welcoming the election of Avi Lewis as leader of the federal NDP.At the national convention in Winnipeg on Sunday,...
Mar 30, 2026 Avi Lewis, who was proclaimed as the new leader of the NDP, speaks at the party convention in Winnipeg Sunday, March 29, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods (Image Credit: CP, John Woods)
Major contraband seizure at Mountain Institution in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - Corrections officials say staff seized more than $300,000 of contraband and unauthorized goods at the Mountain Institution in Agassiz last week.In a news release, Corrections Canada says the...
Mar 30, 2026 File (Image Credit: Canadian Press)
Interim BC Conservative leader visits Hope
HOPE - The interim leader of the B.C. Conservatives is raising concerns about rural opportunities under the guidance of B.C. Premier David Eby. Trevor Halford made the comments following a tour of Hop...
Mar 30, 2026 The logo of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. (Image Credit: Conservative Party of British Columbia)