6+ hour, 18+ min ago   (111+ words) FRASER VALLEY — A provincial funding stream supporting wildfire resilience in three First Nations communities within the Fraser Valley this year is set to open for the 2027 intake next month. The province will be accepting applications for its FireSmart Community Funding…...

9+ hour, 14+ min ago   (305+ words) TORONTO — Protests are planned for the prime minister’s high-stakes summit aimed at attracting new investment to Canada, with organizers saying Mark Carney is keeping company with business leaders they say are exacerbating global crises. Hundreds of executives and global asset…...

13+ hour, 12+ min ago   (244+ words) CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack School District trustee David Swankey is going for a hat trick of service terms in this upcoming fall election. Swankey, who has served SD33 since 2018, has launched his re-election bid Saturday (Sept. 12). “Four years ago I committed to focus…...

13+ hour, 43+ min ago   (213+ words) MAPLE RIDGE — Mounties in Maple Ridge are alerting residents about a card pickup fraud that’s been making the rounds in the community. RCMP say they have received “multiple” complaints about residents being contacted by scammers posing as financial institutions or…...

14+ hour, 17+ min ago   (82+ words) CHILLIWACK — Here are three people wanted by police in our region this week. This list is provided by Crime Stoppers. Warrant in effect: September 8, 2026 Name: Twyla River Angel Ahpay Wanted: Unlawfully at Large Warrant in effect: August 24, 2026 Wanted: Assault by…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (405+ words) HARRISON HOT SPRINGS – A small business owner who moved to Harrison Hot Springs five years ago with his family says he’ll listen to constituents, push for greater transparency and support essential infrastructure if elected to village council in this fall’s…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (185+ words) CHILLIWACK — A local surgeon and philanthropist has announced his candidacy for the upcoming general election in Chilliwack. Zeeshan Khan announced Friday (Sept. 11) that he will run for city council, citing his “years of experience” in healthcare, education, social services and…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (593+ words) CHILLIWACK – A lifelong Chilliwack resident, small business owner and community advocate who founded a Chilliwack non-profit that serves thousands of local residents will run for council in this fall’s election. Raylene Mumford, founder and executive director of the Free Store…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (153+ words) CHILLIWACK – Approximately 40 firefighters from four halls responded to a suspicious fire at a vacant motel on Yale Road Wednesday night. In a statement, Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Wade Meeres says fire crews responded to reports of a structure fire at…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (158+ words) CHILLIWACK – A Chilliwack youth e-dirt bike rider who was observed doing wheelies and reaching high speeds under the watchful eye of a Chilliwack police officer has racked up several hundreds of dollars in fines. Chilliwack RCMP Corporal Carmen Kiener says…...