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The Coquihalla Highway (pictured) and Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton are expected to get 15-25 cm of snowfall from today (March 13) to Tuesday (March 14) morning. /Drive BC Photo

Up to 25 cm of snow expected for Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3

Snow is expected to last until Tuesday morning and lead to poor driving conditions

The Coquihalla Highway (pictured) and Highway 3 from Hope to Princeton are expected to get 15-25 cm of snowfall from today (March 13) to Tuesday (March 14) morning. /Drive BC Photo
Abbotsford’s Aatu Räty celebrates his first goal as a member of the Canucks organization on Saturday (March 11). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)

Abbotsford’s Aatu Räty busts open scoring drought with pair of goals in 4-2 win over Colorado

Canucks game-winning goal considered a high stick by Colorado, Abbotsford widens gap in standings

Abbotsford’s Aatu Räty celebrates his first goal as a member of the Canucks organization on Saturday (March 11). (Ben Lypka/Abbotsford News)
Police tape is shown in Toronto Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Statistics Canada says the country's crime rate ticked up again in 2018, for a fourth year in a row, though it was still lower than it was a decade ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

CRIMESTOPPERS: ‘Most wanted’ for the week of March 12

CrimeStoppers’ weekly list based on information provided by police investigators

Police tape is shown in Toronto Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Statistics Canada says the country's crime rate ticked up again in 2018, for a fourth year in a row, though it was still lower than it was a decade ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy
The screening for Rails, Jails and Trolleys takes place March 15 in the library of UFV Chilliwack Campus. (South Asian Studies Institute/ Flickr)

Locally produced film documenting Indian farmers’ movement to be screened in Chilliwack

‘Powerful’ film documents largest farmers’ protest in history, says South Asian Studies Institute rep at UFV

The screening for Rails, Jails and Trolleys takes place March 15 in the library of UFV Chilliwack Campus. (South Asian Studies Institute/ Flickr)
First Transit employees are on their third day of striking today, March 11. (@fraservalleytransitstrike/Instagram)

BC Liberals push Premier Eby to bring Fraser Valley transit strike to a halt

Three-day transit strike could be followed by indefinite strike if wage deal not met soon

First Transit employees are on their third day of striking today, March 11. (@fraservalleytransitstrike/Instagram)
Elektra Women’s Choir comes to Agassiz on Saturday, March 11. (File Photo)

Elektra Women’s Choir comes to Agassiz this weekend

Women’s choir Elektra will continue the Cheam Vista Concert series this weekend.…

Elektra Women’s Choir comes to Agassiz on Saturday, March 11. (File Photo)
The mayor and councillors listened to a number of agenda items during last Monday evening’s (Feb. 27) council meeting which included the Homelessness Count and Survey, AdvantageHOPE, Tour de Cure, and a new deputy fire chief. (screenshot taken from District of Hope Ratepayers Association)

Homelessness count, AdvantageHOPE, Tour de Cure, and new deputy fire chief, all part of council meeting

Councillors greeted with a full agenda of items during last Monday’s meeting

The mayor and councillors listened to a number of agenda items during last Monday evening’s (Feb. 27) council meeting which included the Homelessness Count and Survey, AdvantageHOPE, Tour de Cure, and a new deputy fire chief. (screenshot taken from District of Hope Ratepayers Association)
Chawathil First Nation councillor Aaron Pete was the keynote speaker Thursday night (March 9) at the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards in Abbotsford. (Submitted photo)

2023 Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards presented in 8 categories

Event honours recipients from Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Agassiz

Chawathil First Nation councillor Aaron Pete was the keynote speaker Thursday night (March 9) at the Fraser Valley Cultural Diversity Awards in Abbotsford. (Submitted photo)
Police released a video on April 28, 2022 of the suspect vehicle involved April 26, 2022 in a pedestrian hit-and-run, Police announced the next day that a man had come forward as the driver. Charges have now been laid. (Screengrab from video)

Charges laid in April 2022 hit-and-run in Abbotsford that critically injured pedestrian

Dale Lylyk, 38, was on life support and continues to face health challenges

Police released a video on April 28, 2022 of the suspect vehicle involved April 26, 2022 in a pedestrian hit-and-run, Police announced the next day that a man had come forward as the driver. Charges have now been laid. (Screengrab from video)
A goose is seen in Chilliwack on May 31, 2010. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)

Cultus Lake struggling to get a handle on its invasive goose problem

Several management methods being tried from egg addling, habitat modification, and educating public

A goose is seen in Chilliwack on May 31, 2010. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress file)
According to the group, the thief illegally entered the garden by climbing the fence on Thursday night (March 9) and stole a mobile stool and their propane heater. While the stool was later found the heater remains missing. (Sarah Gawdin/Hope Standard)

Propane heater still missing after nighttime thief strikes Hope Community Garden

Hope Community Garden seeking any information on thief and missing propane heater

According to the group, the thief illegally entered the garden by climbing the fence on Thursday night (March 9) and stole a mobile stool and their propane heater. While the stool was later found the heater remains missing. (Sarah Gawdin/Hope Standard)
CUPE workers on strike on Gladys Road in Abbotsford on Thursday, March 9. They are holding a three-day strike as negotiations seemingly have broken down between the union and their employer, First Transit. (@fraservalleytransitstrike/Instagram)

Low wages, lack of pension keep buses off roads in Fraser Valley for second day

Services could be suspended indefinitely on March 20 if wage deal not reached soon, says BC Transit

CUPE workers on strike on Gladys Road in Abbotsford on Thursday, March 9. They are holding a three-day strike as negotiations seemingly have broken down between the union and their employer, First Transit. (@fraservalleytransitstrike/Instagram)
Picture of Yale First Nation (YFN) Chief Ken Hansen in 2018. He will be addressing reasons for resignation, as well as his role as chief, in a video interview for YFN members. (Emelie Peacock)

Chief Ken Hansen stepping down as Yale First Nation chief

Hansen will address resignation in video interview to be distributed to band members

Picture of Yale First Nation (YFN) Chief Ken Hansen in 2018. He will be addressing reasons for resignation, as well as his role as chief, in a video interview for YFN members. (Emelie Peacock)
William Rodney Bishop, 34, was convicted of four counts of illegal drug trafficking and six counts of firearms possession in Chilliwack provincial court on July 12, 2022. (Facebook)

Convicted Chilliwack drug dealer in court for sentencing

Crown is asking for a 6 year jail sentence for William Rodney Bishop, with defence seeking 30 months

William Rodney Bishop, 34, was convicted of four counts of illegal drug trafficking and six counts of firearms possession in Chilliwack provincial court on July 12, 2022. (Facebook)
Free Reformed Church is seen as people attend Sunday Service in Chilliwack on Sunday, February 21, 2021. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

Prosecutors say Chilliwack pastor’s Charter challenge over COVID ticket should not be heard

Hearing this week in Abbotsford has Crown arguing the B.C. Supreme Court already set precedent

Free Reformed Church is seen as people attend Sunday Service in Chilliwack on Sunday, February 21, 2021. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck
Abbotsford’s Boseko (left) and Nelson Lokombo will be honoured at The Game next month.

Abbotsford’s Boseko and Nelson Lokombo honoured at The Game next month

Chilliwack event sees best BC Community Football Association players from across province compete

Abbotsford’s Boseko (left) and Nelson Lokombo will be honoured at The Game next month.
The trial of Alex Willness following the death of Allan Young in 2020 was in its third day on March 8 at the Nelson courthouse. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

‘We can’t let him get away’: Nelson witness testifies to detaining man who allegedly struck Abbotsford officer

Alex Willness is on trial for manslaughter following the death of Allan Young in 2020

The trial of Alex Willness following the death of Allan Young in 2020 was in its third day on March 8 at the Nelson courthouse. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
The annual screening of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) is coming to Hope Cinema Cafe on Wednesday evening (March 15), allowing visitors to see the “best of the best” films, from around the world, about the great outdoors. (Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning/VIMFF)

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival coming to the Hope Cinema Cafe on March 15

Annual fundraising event will feature the best films about the outdoors

The annual screening of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) is coming to Hope Cinema Cafe on Wednesday evening (March 15), allowing visitors to see the “best of the best” films, from around the world, about the great outdoors. (Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning/VIMFF)
Westbound traffic on BC Highway 1 is impacted on Thursday morning (March 9) after a vehicle incident near No. 3 Road in Abbotsford. /File Photo

Traffic impacted on BC Highway 1 in Abbotsford after vehicle incident

A vehicle incident affected westbound traffic Thursday on BC Highway 1 near No. 3 Road in Abbotsford

Westbound traffic on BC Highway 1 is impacted on Thursday morning (March 9) after a vehicle incident near No. 3 Road in Abbotsford. /File Photo
Danila Klimovich and the Abbotsford Canucks muscled their way to a 3-2 overtime win over the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday (March 8). (Abbotsford Canucks photo)

Abbotsford Canucks earn 3-2 overtime win over Manitoba Moose

Forward Kyle Rau scores the overtime winner, Nils Höglander adds his 12th

Danila Klimovich and the Abbotsford Canucks muscled their way to a 3-2 overtime win over the Manitoba Moose on Wednesday (March 8). (Abbotsford Canucks photo)
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