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Leaked map reveals discrepancies in British Columbia's Old-Growth logging deferral plan
VANCOUVER - A report from the B.C. branch of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says a leaked map suggests the province has approved logging deferrals in less than half of the old-growth fore...
Mar 08, 2024

Chilliwack's Julia Tuchscherer tallies 15, but UFV falls at U Sports Final 8
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - Kali Pocrnic had a game-high 25 points as the Carleton Ravens opened their title defence with a 75-58 win over the Fraser Valley Cascades on Thursday at the U Sports women's basket...
Dave Barry Mar 07, 2024

Rollover on Highway 1 slows eastbound traffic west of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - DriveBC says a vehicle incident on eastbound Highway 1 between Abbotsford and Chilliwack is no longer blocking any lanes Thursday afternoon at 3:45 p.m., but continues to cause major dela...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 07, 2024

Fraserway RV makes generous donation to fund portable ultrasound at Abbotsford Hospital
ABBOTSFORD - One of the biggest RV dealerships in the Fraser Valley has made a substantial donation to the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation that will fund critical equipment at two area hospitals....
Mike VandenBosch Mar 07, 2024

Funding committed for long-term care project in Chilliwack, but province has yet to approve it
CHILLIWACK - While there might be land committed for the eventual construction of a long-term care project in Chilliwack, the project still needs approval from the provincial government. According to ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 07, 2024

FVRD board refers proposed RV campground north of Hope back to staff
CHILLIWACK - Instead of giving second and third reading to a proposed RV campground north of Hope, the Fraser Valley Regional District board voted last Thursday (Feb. 29) to defer the development appl...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 07, 2024

YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Taking action to ease everyday costs
A few weeks ago, our government announced Budget 2024, outlining actions we're taking to address the cost of living for British Columbians. Despite rising global inflation, we are committed to support...
Mar 07, 2024

City of Mission records record profit from its municipal forest timber sales, uses those funds for capital projects
MISSION - The City of Mission says it recorded a record-breaking $7.5 million in net profit from timber sales in the strong utility pole market. In an update provided to council from the city's direct...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 07, 2024

First-ever Harrison Tulip Festival set to bloom this spring in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - The panoramic beauty of innumerable tulips resplendent in a sea of dazzling colours will soon beckon visitors at the inaugural Harrison Tulip Festival in Agassiz this spring. The B.C. farmin...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 07, 2024

Fraser Valley real estate sales trending upward as new listings rise
FRASER VALLEY - The Fraser Valley Real Estate Board says home sales throughout the region registered a sales bump for the second straight month as new housing listings trend upward on a trajectory tha...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 07, 2024