ABBOTSFORD - A man who began a shooting rampage by killing his ex-wife in her Faro, Yukon, home has died in prison just a few years after he began his life sentence. Correctional Service Canada says 65-year-old Ralph Bernard Shaw, an inmate at the Pac...

ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford say their officers were in the right place at the right time Thursday morning after a vehicle stolen out of Maple Ridge crashed and rolled over, and the driver who fled the scene was later apprehended by authorities. AbbyPD spokesperson Sgt. Paul Walker says police were called to South...

CULTUS LAKE - Police say two intoxicated women were arrested while first responders were attending a near-drowning incident at Cultus Lake last weekend. Upper Fraser Valley RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says a serious incident occurred at Main Beach last Sunday, June 14 in which a man fell into the water at ...

LANGLEY - Police in Langley need help locating a 12-year-old girl who was last seen earlier this week. Langley RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Zynal Sharoom says Soarcha Elizabeth Lavallee was reported missing on Wednesday (June 24), and she was last seen on Tuesday, June 23. She is described as an Indigenous female, 5'6" ...

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A violent sex offender who was also suspected in the disappearance of a woman in 1993 has died in a British Columbia prison where he had been serving an indeterminate sentence imposed 28 years ago. Correctional Service Canad...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove isn't exactly a happy camper after learning the city will to have spend an additional $28,000 per month to maintain community security patrols in the community due to provincial funding cuts. As Fraser Valley Today first reported earlier this week, BC Housing plans to stop provi...

HOPE - A man has died after his pick-up truck drove off the road on Highway 1 near Hope Wednesday afternoon (June 24). BC Highway Police say an older-model white Ford F-350 with a camper was involved in the collision on the highway at Flood Hope Road just after 1 p.m. The truck ended up in rocky terrain that was hard t...

CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack plans to conduct a water feasibility study for the Fairfield Island area with an underlying goal of identifying a new water source separate from the two aquifers currently used for source water throughout the city. According to bid and tender documents on the municipality's website, ...

ABBOTSFORD - Amid a spike in e-scooter injuries throughout the province, the Abbotsford PD is reminding residents to play it safe after two teens on e-dirt bikes were seen travelling at over 55 km/h on a major road and weaving in and out of traffic last week. Police in Abbotsford say an officer observed two teens drivi...

CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack School District on Wednesday announced a series of changes to its executive team. In a statement, the district said Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Simone Sangster will exit SD33 to join the University of the Fraser Valley as its associate vice-president of finance, effective August 2026.To ensure l...

HOPE - Firefighters in Hope are being credited with a swift response to a vehicle-charging fire outside a grocery store in Hope Wednesday morning.Hope Fire Chief Thomas Cameron says fire crews arrived within minutes and quickly contained the fire before it could spread to a nearby motel. "Their actions prevented w...

LOWER MAINLAND - A 22-year-old Abbotsford man has been charged with two counts of occupying a vehicle with loaded firearms in the latest extortion-related offence in British Columbia. In a statement from the B.C. RCMP Communication Services division, authorities say the man's arrest came after a coordinated investigati...

SURREY - Police in British Columbia say a multi-year investigation into an organized crime case has uncovered a large stash of illicit drugs as well as $1.5 million in cash. Investigators say they began looking into the interprovincial drug trafficking...

MAPLE RIDGE - Police in Maple Ridge are appealing to the public for more information and any additional victims to come forward in connection to a sexual assault investigation against a 39-year-old massage therapist. Maple Ridge Mounties were advised of an alleged sexual assault involving a registered massage therapist...

FRASER VALLEY - Two contracting firms have been fined by a provincial regulator for unsafe workplace practices at two work sites in the Fraser Valley. WorkSafeBC says a fine of $2,500 was imposed on May 26, 2026, against Simarn Homes, which was the prime contractor and owner of a house that had been demolished in Missi...

SURREY - Police in Surrey now say the missing female youth who was the subject of a public appeal on Wednesday, June 24 has been located safe and sound. Surrey Police Service (SPS) would like to thank the media and the public for their assistance. Fraser Valley Today has removed all identifying information about the fo...

HOPE - If it seems like firefighters were exceptionally busy in the eastern Fraser Valley yesterday, you're not alone.Although it's not normally known for high call volumes compared to bigger cities like Chilliwack and Abbotsford, the Hope Fire Department says its crews were called to a vehicle fire, three medical call...

FRASER CANYON - Elected officials on the Fraser Valley Regional District board of directors are set to vote on a motion at their meeting this week that could facilitate the decommissioning of cable TV service in several small communities within the Fraser Canyon. According to item 7.2 on this Thursday's agenda (June 25...

ABBOTSFORD - A spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department has confirmed that a body was discovered in an Abbotsford park on Tuesday. An Abbotsford resident contacted Fraser Valley Today after seeing multiple police cars at a park just north of Highway 1 Tuesday (June 23). Fraser Valley Today reached out to Abbot...

Update #2, 1:30 p.m. Wednesday: Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener now says one person was arrested in connection with the suspicious logpile fire along the Vedder River. The Chilliwack Fire Department initially indicated two people had been arrested. "We attended the fire near Peach Park and arre...

SARDIS (CHILLIWACK) - A fire broke out at a shed at a home on Watson Road Tuesday afternoon, just west of Vedder Road. Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Trevor Kirkpatrick says firefighters were called to a reported structure fire on Watson Road at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. Approximately 20 firefighters from Fi...

LANGLEY - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says there will be overnight traffic diversions in both directions of Highway 1 through Langley starting this week. In a statement, the province says the closures are necessary to finish concrete deck pours on the new 232 Street structure, and notes the work is ...

Update, 6:15 p.m. Tuesday: The Harrison Hot Springs Fire Department has confirmed 6 trailers were burned and lost in today's fire at an RV campground on Hot Springs Road. An investigation into the cause is currently underway. "We want to extend a huge thank you to our mutual aid partners, Agassiz Fire Department a...

Update #4, 9:15 p.m.: Power has been restored to customers in Agassiz and Seabird Island. Update #3, 5:50 p.m.: Power remains out for 442 customers in the Seabird Island area due to wires down, and 214 customers in Agassiz itself. The Seabird Island outage has crews already on scene. The cause of the Agassiz outage is ...

MAPLE RIDGE - Police in Maple Ridge are investigating a motor vehicle incident involving an e-scooter rider and a passenger sedan that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries. Maple RCMP Mounties on patrol were dispatched Monday afternoon, June 22 at about 5 p.m., after being notified about a collision involv...

ABBOTSFORD - A seasoned broadcast journalist who has worked for over 20 years in the industry has joined the Abbotsford Police Department as its new communications and engagement specialist. In a statement, police in Abbotsford say Andrea Macpherson has joined their agency following a lengthy career spanning more than ...

FRASER VALLEY - A collision repair company founded in B.C.'s Lower Mainland has expanded in the Fraser Valley by opening a 12,000-square foot location. In a news release, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass says it has opened its newest location in Mission, leveraging the company's presence across the Fraser Valley and br...

CHILLIWACK - Less than week after volunteers cleaned up the remnants of an unauthorized shooting range in the Chilliwack backcountry, another area of concern has emerged in the past week. Chilliwack resident and longtime environmental steward Ross Aikenead says 11 couches and love seats have been illegally dumped in th...