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Hope residents prepare to spread charity in Guatemala
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (377+ words) Published 5: 30 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 By Hope Standard Staff Grace Baptist Church is sending 10 people to Guatemala, along with members of Fort George Baptist and two people from Richmond. (Grace Baptist Church) Dozens of B. C. churchgoers will soon be extending a helping…...
PHOTOS: Thousands celebrate Canada Day at new venue in Chilliwack
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (238+ words) Published 9: 21 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Cheese trings are handed out during the parade at the Columbia Valley Canada Day celebrations on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress) Izzy Lachlan, 8, waves flags while waiting for the parade to come down the road…...
Private bus flips after collision with car in Abbotsford
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (187+ words) Published 7: 21 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 By Abbotsford News Staff Four people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a private bus flipped in Abbotsford on Tuesday (June 30). The Abbotsford Police Department said in a social media post that officers responded…...
QUIZ: A time to celebrate Canada
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (234+ words) Published 5: 20 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has its headquarters in Toronto, Ont. (Wikimedia Commons) The RCMP provides policing services across Canada. (Black Press Media files) Lee Benson performs a grass dance, blessing the ground ahead of the grand…...
Soil washing facility opens in Chilliwack, first-of-its-kind in North America
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (573+ words) Published 5: 26 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 People check out the end product known as "filter cakes" during the grand opening of the Shxwh: y Soil Management Facility in Chilliwack on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress) Sand rolls off a conveyor belt…...
Susie Patricia Muxlow (n'e Van Esch)
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (552+ words) Chilliwack Progress Susie Patricia Muxlow (n'e Van Esch) Published June 30, 2026 AUGUST 8, 1960 " MAY 16, 2026 Susie Patricia Muxlow (n'e Van Esch) passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Chilliwack, British Columbia, following a courageous battle against cancer. The youngest of seven children, Susie…...
Federal funding boosts Okanagan food rescue project
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (432+ words) Published 4: 20 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr gathers with employees of the Central Okanagan Food Bank to make an announcement on Canada's National Food Security Strategy (Brayden Ursel/Black Press) The Central Okanagan Food Bank (COFB) received $100, 000 in funding…...
Fraser Valley Canada Day cycling tour trims back
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (428+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Riders took a break during the 2025 Lower Mainland Maple Leaf Populaire. This year, the B. C. Randonneurs Cycling Club will mark Canada Day with a scaled-down, members-only "non-competition social ride," starting and ending in Langley's Walnut Grove. (Special…...
Yukon minerals work still under review despite federal announcement
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (712+ words) Published 5: 00 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 A statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney's office says potential mine cleanup and critical minerals work could be underway in the Yukon, but the company named in the release says it is still evaluating its options…...
Fireworks display returns at Langley Township Canada Day event
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (515+ words) Published 11: 15 am Tuesday, June 30, 2026 The Township's Kevin Muirhead is planning for the annual Canada Day celebrations at Mc Leod Athletic Park on July 1. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times) Township staff were distributing thousands of free Canadian flags to visitors at…...