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Nominations open for Heritage Awards in Mission
MISSION - The City of Mission is calling for nominations for its annual Heritage Award, a recognition of the work of individuals, groups, and businesses which contribute significantly to the preservat...
Dave Barry Nov 22, 2023

Fear of avian flu descends on B.C. farms as millions of chickens are killed
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - It's the first thing poultry farmers in British Columbia's Fraser Valley think about in the morning, and the last thing they worry about at night, according to industry spokeswoman ...
Dave Barry Nov 22, 2023

Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled a fall economic statement on Tuesday that aims to support middle-class Canadians amid soaring consumer prices and looming mortgage renewals. She anno...
Dave Barry Nov 21, 2023

Key highlights from the Liberals' 2023 fall economic statement
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled her fall economic statement on Tuesday, updating Canadians on the country's financial health and introducing some new measures to target the housing ...
Dave Barry Nov 21, 2023

Forensic medical examinations enhanced at Abbotsford Regional Hospital
ABBOTSFORD - In what is described as a significant improvement to forensic medical examinations in the Fraser Valley, the Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation has delivered a cutting-edge Cortexflo ca...
Dave Barry Nov 21, 2023

One sent to hospital after shooting in Langley
LANGLEY - Langley RCMP are investigating a shooting in that community Tuesday (Nov. 21) morning.In a news release, Mounties say they were called to the 20100 block of 84 Avenue around 7:30 a.m. after ...
Dave Barry Nov 21, 2023

Longtime Chilliwack family physician Dr. Melanie Madill passes
**UPDATE: There will be a memorial walk this Saturday, November 25 at 10 a.m. at Lickman Road, near the Vedder Trail, to remember the life of Dr. Melanie Madill. The event is being organized by Dr. Al...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 21, 2023

Abbotsford police searching for Husky pups
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating three husky pups that were taken from a property recently.The puppies were at a residence in the 38000 block o...
Dave Barry Nov 21, 2023

High-rise buildings could be on Chilliwack's horizon
CHILLIWACK - When Chilliwack City Council meets Tuesday, it will consider amendments to a zoning bylaw that limits the height of buildings within the Downtown Land Use and Development Plan (DLUP). If ...
Dave Barry Nov 21, 2023

Prince Harry drops ceremonial puck for Canucks as lead up to 2025 Invictus Games
VANCOUVER - Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, performed the ceremonial puck drop at the Vancouver Canucks game on Monday night, as part of the lead up to the 2025 Invictus Games. The Canucks were host...
Dave Barry Nov 20, 2023