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Consortium of Indigenous chiefs seeking a way to participate in cannabis economy

Chief Robert Gladstone of Shxwha:y Village at a federal flood funding announcement April 24, 2019. (Jenna Hauck/Chilliwack Progress file)

All Nations Chiefs from the Shxwha:y, Cheam, Soowahlie and Sq’ewlets holding online forum Dec. 2

by Jennifer Feinberg
12h ago

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911 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths as B.C. sees deadliest week since pandemic began
- 11h ago
Fourth COVID-19 exposure reported at Hope Secondary School
- updated 11h ago
UPDATE: New incident on Highway 1 in Langley, crashes involving 10 cars cleared
- updated 11h ago
UFV asking students to voluntarily report COVID cases and exposures to the school
- updated 14h ago
Jason Lum re-elected for fifth term as chair of the Fraser Valley Regional District

Black Press Media and BraveFace have come together to support children facing life-threatening conditions. Net proceeds from these washable, reusable, three-layer masks go to Make-A-Wish Foundation BC & Yukon.

Put on a BraveFace: Help make children’s wishes come true

by Jennifer Blyth

9h ago

Screenshot of Pastor James Butler giving a sermon at Free Grace Baptist Church in Chilliwack on Nov. 22, 2020. The church has decided to continue in-person services despite a public health order banning worship services that was issued on Nov. 19, 2020. (YouTube)

2 Lower Mainland churches continue in-person services despite public health orders

by Paul Henderson

updated 11h ago

STUDY: First research completed to discover long-term effects of CBD

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A big job: Former forests minister Doug Donaldson stands before a 500-year-old Douglas fir in Saanich to announce preservation of some of B.C.’s oldest trees, July 2019. (B.C. government)

B.C. returning to ‘stand-alone’ forests, rural development ministry

by Tom Fletcher

updated 11h ago

Despite rumours, Surrey RCMP say they are not issuing tickets to people if they are driving in a vehicle with others from a different household. (File photo)

COVID-19 tickets: No, RCMP aren’t checking vehicle occupancies, restaurant tables

by Nick Greenizan

updated 15h ago

Alexandre Bissonnette, who pleaded guilty to a mass shooting at a Quebec City mosque, arrives at the courthouse in Quebec City on February 21, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mathieu Belanger - POOL

Court strikes down consecutive life sentences; mosque shooter has prison term cut

by The Canadian Press

Cameron Bulger was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 6 and passed away 2 1/2 years later. While BC Children’s Hospital is home to experts leading the way in treating the most aggressive cancers, a devastating 20 per cent of children who are diagnosed with cancer will not survive the next five years.

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NDP say child-care plan must be backed with cash

B.C. health officials prepare for vaccine rollout early next year

Beating back COVID-19 will take stronger public health measures and public co-operation: Tam

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PMOops: Trudeau’s office releases account of him scolding O’Toole before it happens

After the call, the Conservatives said Trudeau raised neither of these incidents with O’Toole

by The Canadian Press

10h ago

UFV is seeking data from local farmers with the aim to help improve food systems regionally. (File photo)

UFV Food and Agriculture Institute seeking input from Abbotsford, Chilliwack farmers

Date gathered from survey aims to help improve food systems regionally in the Fraser Valley

by Ben Lypka

15h ago

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Building bridges, out of spaghetti

Hope Secondary School’s Grade 7 class got some hands on practice in the skilled trades

by Emelie Peacock

Damien Smith, with father Thomas Smith, is “frozen” with joy as he watches a special message Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds recorded for Damien’s 9th birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. (Contributed)

Shuswap boy celebrates 9th birthday with family, community and Ryan Reynolds

People from around the world send birthday cards showing young Canoe resident he’s not alone

by Lachlan Labere

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