January 2026

Four backcountry skiers had their destination in sight last Saturday afternoon when a wind slab took their group for a brief but buckling slide, burying one who was quickly rescued without injury. A Mountain Information Network (MIN) report shared with Avalanche Canada recounted that the group had been 500 metres away from the Asulkan Cabin

There are now more local electric vehicle charging options than ever before, with Mercedes-Benz recently opening its first three Lower Mainland stations, including one right here in Abbotsford. These new charging hubs all have 400 kW Alpitronic chargers, which are the first of their kind in Canada, and are able to provide a vehicle with

A Langley man has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of two victims, and the police are asking the public to come forward if there’s any additional information. Isauro Antonino Flores, a Langley resident, has been charged with two counts of sexual exploitation, in relation to two victims. Investigators believe there may be

Surrey’s mayor issued a statement regarding ongoing violence Thursday, saying the city is doing everything within its power to help ensure public safety. Mayor Brenda Locke noted her deep concern about the ongoing extortions and gang-related violence happening throughout the city in the Thursday (Jan. 15) statement, saying that extortions and more recent gang-related violence

Two raccoons maimed by traps in Maple Ridge on New Year’s Eve had to be put down. The Fur-Bearers wildlife protection group said young raccoons that were “languishing in cuff-style traps in a Maple Ridge yard” before they were humanely euthanized. The animals had been assessed by qualified wildlife rehabilitators, so the severity of their