Hope Standard – Hope News

Fraser Valley Bandits nearing a sell-out for Sunday’s home game

The Fraser Valley Bandits hope to continue an undefeated run at home with Sunday’s game against the Edmonton Stingers. (John Morrow/Abbotsford News)

Less than 100 tickets remain for fans to watch Edmonton visit the Abbotsford Centre on Sunday

by Ben Lypka
7h ago

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Helicopters fly past the Tremont Creek wildfire as it burns on the mountains above Ashcroft, B.C., on Friday, July 16, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

B.C. says expanding emergency alert for wildfires is a priority, but no timeline set
- updated 13h ago
Unapproved words removed from downtown Abbotsford mural
- updated 8h ago
Abbotsford Airshow cancels fireworks displays due to fires burning throughout B.C.
- updated 10h ago
‘Aquaman’s’ Jason Momoa resurfacing in Canada for sequel
- 10h ago
Smoke makes July Mountain fire size difficult to estimate
- updated 11h ago

This Jan. 6, 2019, file photo shows Arizona Coyotes defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)

Canucks send No. 9 pick to Coyotes, receive Ekman-Larsson, Garland in blockbuster deal

by The Canadian Press

updated 6h ago

Okanagan Corrections Centre. (Phil McLachlan - Western News)

Some inmates evacuated from Okanagan Correctional Centre due to Nk’Mip wildfire

by Jen Zielinski

8h ago

What’s in a name? Cointreau maker sues Canopy Growth over similar-sounding drink

Cannabis 19+

True Tranquility: Exploring legendary Haida Gwaii

West Coast Traveller

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry visits the Interior Health region in late June, 2021 to say thank you to health care workers. (Penticton Western News)

B.C.’s COVID-19 spread rises, 112 more cases confirmed Friday

by Tom Fletcher

updated 9h ago

Garibaldi Lake Provincial Park, near Whistler, by Jennifer Mets. Amateur Photographer of the Year entry.

Wildfire crew looking for newly started fire finds B.C. hiker missing for 2 weeks

by The Canadian Press

10h ago

Cultus Lake Water Park is among the attractions receiving COVID-19 recovering funds in B.C. (Black Press files)

B.C. COVID-19 fund supports 83 tourist attractions, bus companies

by Tom Fletcher

updated 11h ago

Investigators hunt for evidence in aftermath of July 19 Whalley church fire. (Photo: Lauren Collins)

Surrey RCMP recover surveillance equipment from burned Coptic church

by Tom Zytaruk

12h ago

‘A light at the end of the tunnel’: Canadians hug loved ones in post-vaccine reunions

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Singh says government must regulate online hate

A woman screams in frustration at Campbell River RCMP members during the procession. Photo by Marc Kitteringham / Campbell River Mirror

VIDEO: Family of slain Indigenous man confront RCMP in Campbell River

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket sits on a spaceport launch pad near Van Horn, Texas, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The rocket that is scheduled to launch later this morning will carry passengers Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and space tourism company Blue Origin, his brother Mark Bezos, Oliver Daemen and Wally Funk. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Jeff Bezos alongside youngest, oldest 2 people to ever reach edge of space

Emergency crews find vehicle in ditch off Hwy 1 after 50-minute search in Chilliwack

Incident happened at Annis Road exit in eastbound lanes

by Jenna Hauck

updated 10h ago

Richmond Drive area CN Rail tracks where a crossing is in place with wooden ties that have been the site of small fires in the past. (Jessica Peters/ Hope Standard)

Hope resident calls out concerns over wooden railway ties on CN track

Several fires along Richmond Drive section of tracks through town, she says

by Jessica Peters

updated 10h ago

Communities in Bloom judge takes mini-tour of Hope, meet and greets
- 13h ago
B.C. hair salon target of ‘cowardly’ anti-mask graffiti
- 14h ago
Police need help to solve 2016 Surrey murder
- updated 12h ago
Canada to resettle Afghans who worked with military, embassy
- 14h ago
Incoming governor general Mary Simon has 1st audience with Queen
- 14h ago

Hope residents and businesses raise nearly $7,000 for Lytton fire victims

With live music, good food, and locally-made art, Hopians came together in support of Lytton

by Sarah Gawdin

The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is looking for clothed and nude models for its Live Model Drawing Open Studio sessions. (Submitted)

Clothed, nude models needed for live model drawing sessions at Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Variety of male and female models with different body shapes and ages wanted

by Jenna Hauck

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