Category Archives: Post to Social

B.C. Search and Rescue: Remember safety through busy May long weekend
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Search and Rescue Association is urging outdoor enthusiasts to "adopt a safety mindset" before embarking on adventures ahead of the May long weekend. The association says its crew...
Dave Barry May 17, 2024

Ottawa to make pathway for newcomers who lack official status, speed up deportations
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says some immigrants to Canada who lack official status need a pathway to help them stay, while in other cases Ottawa must speed up deportation procedures. The L...
Dave Barry May 17, 2024

The latest news on wildfires in Canada as thousands forced from homes in the West
Wildfires have forced thousands out of several communities in Western Canada. Roughly 6,600 residents have been told to leave their homes in Fort McMurray, Alta., while the rest of the city remains on...
Dave Barry May 17, 2024

Wildfires near Chilliwack lead to words of caution as the long weekend arrives
CHILLIWACK - As the May long weekend arrives and the urge to enjoy the recreational opportunities of British Columbia's backcountry grows, the threat of wildfires is generating concern. B.C. has alrea...
Dave Barry May 17, 2024

Scottie Scheffler arrested at PGA Championship for not following orders after traffic fatality
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was arrested Friday morning on his way to the PGA Championship, with stunning images showing him handcuffed as he was led to a police car. ESP...
Dave Barry May 17, 2024

Thousands in Abbotsford spend most of Thursday without power
ABBOTSFORD - Over 2,300 customers in east Abbotsford have been without power in east for most of the day Thursday, likely due to strong winds throughout the Fraser Valley that in this case knocked ove...
May 16, 2024

Update: Human-caused wildfire located northeast of Chilliwack is under control
**Update at 7:35 p.m.: The fire northeast of Chilliwack is now under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service. ** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - A small fire designated as being out of contro...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2024

3-car pileup slows eastbound Hwy. 1 through Abbotsford for 5+ kms
ABBOTSFORD - Social media users are reporting that a 3-car pileup on eastbound Highway 1 in Abbotsford just after Mount Lehman Road (exit 83) is causing huge congestion Thursday afternoon (May 16) aro...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2024

Male on electric scooter cuts off vehicle, slashes tire in 'e-scooter' rage
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say they're investigating an incident where a male riding an electric scooter cut off a vehicle and subsequently slashed a vehicle tire in a moment of unbridled rage....
Dave Barry May 16, 2024

First responders dispatched for serious truck vs. motorbike accident on Chilliwack forest service road
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department, Chilliwack RCMP and B.C. Ambulance Service were dispatched Thursday afternoon (May 16) for a serious vehicle incident involving a truck versus a m...
Mike VandenBosch May 16, 2024