MISSION - A spokesperson for the Mission RCMP detachment says an 8-year-old boy was transported to hospital after being struck by a passing car last week. According to a statement from Mission RCMP spokesperson Corporal Harrison Mohr, first responders in Mission were called to Egglestone Avenue east of Cedar Street las...

HOPE - A Hope RCMP spokesperson says two people were taken into custody Sunday night in Hope after police located a vehicle taken from Mission, B.C. without permission.According to a statement from Hope RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Mike Sargent, Hope RCMP located a white Chevy Suburban in the area of Richmond Drive in ...

LANGLEY - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says Highway 1 through Langley will be detoured in the late evening to overnight hours starting this week for the next three weeks.According to a statement from the provincial government, motorists should plan for overnight detours along Highway 1 at the 264 Str...

COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY/CROWSNEST HIGHWAY - Fraser Valley motorists who might be traveling to B.C.'s Interior could get a good jolt of wind on two major highways later today and into Monday night.Environment Canada has issued a wind warning amid strong southwesterly winds with gusts of up to 80 km/h expected later today and...

CHILLIWACK - A multi-use pathway project that began at the end of October is slated for completion by next month. The City of Chilliwack says the Knight Road multi-use pathway project was tendered under the 2025 Active Transportation Upgrades process. The multi-use pathway is being constructed on the south side of Knig...

CHILLIWACK - Two Hawaiian poké eateries in Chilliwack have shuttered operations. Steve's Poké Bar, a franchise with over 20 locations throughout British Columbia, has closed at 5535 Vedder Road, unit 109, and 8635 Young Road, unit 5, in Chilliwack. A sign outside the Garrison location on Vedder Road had t...

VICTORIA - Police in Surrey, B.C., say shots fired at a residence and two vehicle fires Sunday morning are connected, but it is not clear whether they involve extortion. A statement from the Surrey Police Service says officers responded to a vehicle ...

MISSION - The City of Mission is redirecting a few workers to a new inclusive work program as dozens are set to lose their jobs with recycling services at the start of 2026.Both the Mission and Abbotsford municipalities have recently opted to end their contracts with Archway Community Services next year as part of cost...

MAPLE RIDGE - Ridge Meadows RCMP are now investigating a fatal vehicle incident on Golden Ears Way Saturday evening, December 6.Shortly after 8:30 p.m., police responded to a single-vehicle collision at the foot of the Bridge, on the Lougheed Highway overpass, and found a lone adult occupant with significant injuries. ...

VICTORIA - Police in Surrey, B.C. say that the nine-year-old child involved in a vehicle collision Friday afternoon has died. Surrey Police Service says in a statement released Sunday morning that the child died following a collision with what police s...

MISSION - Government partners are working with a non-profit housing provider to build new affordable homes in Mission with a key infrastructure purchase.BC Housing has recently purchased a 10-storey building in downtown Mission, to be named JK Tower, that would support 92 housing units and several commercial spaces.&qu...

ABBOTSFORD - The University of the Fraser Valley is looking to make class sign-ups easier for non-credit learners with a new update to its registration system.Students in continuing education (CE) and the Industry Services department will be able to use Extended Learning, an "Amazon-style" online enrollment p...

ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford's Calder Cup champions are heading down to Rogers Forum this evening (Dec. 7) for an anniversary face-off against the Coachella Valley Firebirds."We are looking forward to celebrating the fifth anniversary of Abbotsford Canucks hockey with all our dedicated fans and staff," said Jim Ko...

CHILLIWACK - Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers.Name: Alex GiritekaAge: 35Height: 5'10" ft Weight: 139lbsHair: Black Eyes: BrownWanted: Fail to Comply with Probation and MischiefWarrant in effect: November 18, 2025Parole Jurisdiction: ChilliwackN...

By Shaelee Dombrowski Chilliwack, B.C. -Saturday night saw the Chilliwack Chiefs take on the Powell River Kings in their annual Toque and Teddy Bear Toss game. Both teams came into the game having played the night before, with the Chiefs beating Surrey 7-2 and the Kings gaining a point in a shootout loss to [...]

MAPLE RIDGE - Expectant patients who had planned to give birth at Ridge Meadows and Peace Arch Hospitals may be referred to other sites as maternity services struggle with a doctor shortage this holiday season.Fraser Health says recent, unexpected departures of OBGYNs at both hospitals have caused uncovered shifts that...

ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a teenage boy who has been missing for over a week. Police say 16-year-old Kristian Lyons was last seen in East Abbotsford on November 26, and despite police efforts, the youth still has not been located. Kristian is described as a...

FRASER VALLEY - Folks in need could receive some help bundling up this winter as Fraser Valley Realtors wrap up their 31st annual Blanket Drive.Fraser Valley Real Estate Board (FVREB) members and clients collected more than 900 bags of blankets, coats, and warm winter clothing this year, supporting an estimated 9,000 p...

CHILLIWACK - A local-born and raised musician is making her way back home for the holidays for a one-night performance at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre.Juno Award winner Bria Skonberg is flying in from New York for a Christmas performance full of holiday classics, jazz standards and original scores. "I'm so excit...

VICTORIA - Police in British Columbia say four people suffered injuries, when fighting erupted on a party bus early Saturday morning. A statement from Surrey Police Service says that the driver of the bus reported several people fighting on the vehicl...

BURNABY - Investigators are seeking the public's help after a fatal collision between a cyclist and a semi-truck in Burnaby Friday morning (Dec. 5).Just after 8 a.m., RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a collision on Sprott Street, near Kensington Avenue.Despite lifesaving efforts, the cyclist succumbed t...

HOPE - The much-loved, historic Hope theatre may be getting a new lease on life after all, over a year since its former operators bid farewell.New resident Ali Marsman has taken on the challenge of reviving Hope Cinema for the community."There's a wonderful new person leasing the cinema, and we couldn't be more ex...

ABBOTSFORD - Thousands of Abbotsford customers - and hundreds more in Chilliwack - may have woken up without power Saturday morning, December 6.BC Hydro reported outages affecting a total of over 4,907 Abbotsford homes in areas south of Trans Canada Way, south of Westminster Drive, west of Angus Campbell Road, south of...

SURREY - Patients south of the Fraser River won't have to travel too far for cardiac care after new additions to the Surrey Memorial Hospital. The hospital is opening two interventional radiology and two cardiac catheterization suites - the first of their kind in the area. "People living in Surrey deserve health c...

COQUIHALLA - Environment Canada has issued a yellow level snowfall warning for the Hope to Merritt section of the Coquihalla Highway, where as much as 40 cm of snow could fall by Saturday (Dec. 6) night.The weather agency says a moist frontal system will bring continuous snow to the Coquihalla Summit starting later thi...

SURREY - Charges have been approved against a 41-year-old man for his alleged role in possessing and distributing child sex abuse and exploitation material. According to a statement from police, SPS Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) officers launched an investigation in January 2025 after getting reports that a suspect...

CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is advising residents about an upcoming road closure after the weekend as crews continue work on a sanitary forcemain upgrade on Wolfe Road.The stretch from Dyke Road to Ashwell Road will be closed from 7 a.m. on December 8 to 7 p.m. on December 10. "There will be a detour in pl...

ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department is once again asking for the public's help in locating a senior who has been missing for over two months.On October 28, 69-year-old Peter Jones was reported missing by his family, with new video footage showing him in the 1900 block of McCallum Road at 2:49 a.m. on October ...