NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - Two people have been charged after a Metro Vancouver Transit Police investigation turned up guns and illicit drugs, including fentanyl disguised as dog treats. Police say they began investigating an alleged drug trafficking operation based in Surrey, B.C., last spring, leading to the arrest of a...

HOPE - The District of Hope says municipal public works crews are responding to an active rockfall incident Tuesday morning (Nov. 12) on Union Bar Road in Hope. According to a statement on its social media channels, the district says slope stabilization professionals have been notified and will be responding to the sit...

British Columbia's provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the teenager who has tested positive for bird flu is in critical condition and being treated at B.C. Children's Hospital. Henry says the teen, the first presumptive human case of bird flu contracted in Canada, was admitted to hospital late Friday. She s...

VICTORIA - Ambassador to Germany and former British Columbia premier John Horgan has died at the age of 65, after his third bout with cancer. Horgan served as B.C.'s New Democrat premier for five years before stepping down in 2022, then was appointed ambassador last year. But in June, Horgan announced he was on leave a...

AGASSIZ - Mounties in Agassiz are asking for the public's help in locating a 44-year-old man who was reported missing over the Remembrance Day long weekend. According to a statement from Agassiz RCMP Sgt. Andy Lot, 44-year-old Bradly Werbowski was reported missing on Sunday, November 10. Werbowski had gone fishing with...

FRASER VALLEY - Unifor, Canada's largest private sector union, says nearly 100 drivers at Walmart in Surrey have joined them after the Canada Industrial Relations Board granted interim certification. According to a news release dated Friday, November 8, the interim certification enables the 95 truck drivers to form a b...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack School District announced Tuesday (Nov. 12) that it has hired Amy Dhanjal as its manager of communication. According to a news release from SD33, Dhanjal will step into the role starting next week Wednesday, November 20. SD33 says Dhanjal is expected to assume a critical role in instituting and ...

AGASSIZ - Sq'éwqel (Seabird Island) plans to convene an informal but critical meeting Tuesday morning (Nov. 12) after concerns were raised about singing, drumming and cultural activities being terminated at Seabird Island Community School. According to a social media post from Sq'éwqel leadership, the Fir...

UPDATE 2:05 P.M., TUESDAY: Highway 1 westbound through Burnaby has reopened Tuesday afternoon as the BC Highway Patrol says it seeking dash camera or witness evidence after this morning's collision that shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 1. The collision was reported just before 3 a.m. and involved at least four...

UPDATE 8:25 A.M., TUESDAY: Canada Post says the 72-hour strike notice and looming threat of labour action issued by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers would "affect the millions of Canadians and businesses who rely on the postal service, and deepen the company's already serious financial situation." Canada ...

ABBOTSFORD - With holiday markets and events popping up across the Fraser Valley, Tourism Abbotsford says there are no fewer than three dozen high-profile gatherings for those seeking to be festive between now and Dec. 25.A season of shopping, performances, and culinary excursions got underway Saturday with Mango Marke...

CHILLIWACK - A B.C. RCMP spokesperson says a man was taken into custody following a standoff east of Chilliwack Sunday night. According to a statement from Corporal Brett Urano, spokesperson for the B.C. RCMP, Chilliwack RCMP members attended a single-vehicle incident on Highway 1 Sunday night (Nov. 10). Police say the...

CHILLIWACK - Firefighters say a garage and attached deck were damaged during an early morning blaze in a Chilliwack residential neighbourhood on Monday. A fire department spokesperson said the two-alarm incident started around 8:30 a.m. at a vacant address on Garden Drive, just off Charles Street. "Approximately 3...

SURREY - The older sister of a Surrey teen who has been missing for almost three weeks says she's 'grateful' to the nearly 100 people who braved the rain to search on Saturday. In a Facebook post, Brenda Maku expressed her appreciation for the groups of volunteers who gathered in Holland Park, later dispersing to searc...

UPDATE 2:45 P.M., MONDAY: A B.C. RCMP spokesperson says a man was taken into custody following a standoff east of Chilliwack Sunday night. According to a statement from Corporal Brett Urano, spokesperson for the B.C. RCMP, Chilliwack RCMP members attended a single-vehicle incident on Highway 1 Sunday night (Nov. 10). P...

ABBOTSFORD - A damaged gas line summoned emergency services to a rural location in northwest Abbotsford on Sunday afternoon. Abbotsford police say the broken gas line on Townshipline Road led to the closure of the road between Bradner and Lefeuvre just before noon. "Please plan an alternate route to avoid traffic ...

MISSION - New patient transfer aids donated to Mission Memorial Hospital are expected to be invaluable in mobilizing patients who need assistance walking.The three Sara Stedy devices-non-powered aids that allow patients to stand independently or with minimal assistance-arrived at MMH in November, following a donation f...

OTTAWA - A by-election has been called to fill the vacant Cloverdale-Langley City seat in the House of Commons. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office made it official on Sunday amid a Liberal nomination meeting in Surrey to determine which of the two candidates, Madison Fleischer or Shaukat Khan, would represent the p...

ABBOTSFORD - Residents have just over three weeks to share their perspectives on the state of Abbotsford's outdoor sports facilities and where they envision them over the next 15 years. Stage one of the city's Sports Field and Sports Court Strategy began this past week with a community consultation, one of four main co...

ABBOTSFORD - Ahead of campaigns targeting impaired drivers on Abbotsford roads this holiday season, the Abbotsford Police Department (APD) reported encountering nearly a dozen impaired drivers during Friday night patrols. In a social media post, the department shared that 11 drivers were removed from city roadways and ...

CHILLIWACK - Here are two people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Name: Ryan Diablo Age: 34 Height: 5'10" ft Weight: 170lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Wanted: Discharge of Firearm with Intent and Aggravated Assault Warrant in effect: October 30, 2024 Parole Jurisdicti...

CHILLIWACK - With decorations already adorning public spaces across the Fraser Valley to mark the holiday season, the Holly Jolly Chilliwack celebration will feature no less than a dozen attractions ahead of Dec. 25 across the city. Holiday shopping, Christmas music and culinary treats are just some features friends an...

LANGLEY - DriveBC says a "multi-vehicle incident" Saturday afternoon in the westbound lanes of Highway 1 near Langley Township is causing significant traffic delays. The provincial agency says emergency crews were dispatched to the scene at the 248th street overpass just after noon. ⚠️#BCHwy1 Vehicle inci...

FRASER VALLEY - As Canadians across the country pay their respects to fallen soldiers on Monday, November 11th, several municipal agencies and businesses will close or reduce hours to observe Remembrance Day. Most city halls and municipal services including those in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Langley and District of Kent ...

CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack will host two city-sanctioned Remembrance Day ceremonies on Monday, November 11th, at Veterans Memorial Park and All Sappers Memorial Park. Both events will include a procession and ceremony, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and concluding around noon. The Veterans Memorial ceremony downtown begins at 10...

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued an advisory for residents in and around the Fraser Valley West amid a system set to bring heavy rain and strong winds Sunday afternoon. The agency says the South Coast will be the centre of the rough weather which is expected to bring reduced visibilities on roadways and potent...

CHILLIWACK - An overtime goal from winger Mateo Mrsic secured a 4-3 road win for the Chilliwack Chiefs over the Surrey Eagles in BCHL action Friday night. The two teams will face off again on Saturday night in Chilliwack to conclude the home-and-home series. Game time is 6 p.m. at the Coliseum.

CHILLIWACK - The left westbound lane on Highway 1 near Yale Road in Chilliwack was closed Friday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash near an off-ramp, according to DriveBC. Both Chilliwack Fire and paramedics were dispatched to the scene around 3 p.m. A spokesperson from BC Emergency Health Services says paramedi...