January 2026

Maple Ridge Mounties have confirmed one woman is dead after an early morning pedestrian incident on Lougheed Highway. A section of the main thoroughfare through town was blocked for more than five hours on Monday, Jan. 5, while RCMP investigated a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred at about 5:30 a.m., just east of the Laity […]

The B.C. Conservative Party has taken a major step toward choosing a new leader, establishing the Leadership Election Organizing Committee (LEOC) to oversee the race, including administration of the rules and procedures. Scott Lamb, former federal Conservative Party president, will chair the committee. It will have seven voting members and three non-voting members. Skeena MLA

Communities south of the B.C. Washington State border in Whatcom County have suffered the biggest drop in Canadian cross-border visits of any U.S. destinations. That was one finding in a report presented to Bellingham City Council on Dec. 8 by Laurie Trautman, director of the Western Washington University Border Policy Research Institute. Monthly land crossings

Chilliwack is a beautiful place to be, with nature providing ample opportunity for photographers of every level to capture striking images. Each week, we feature one photo from the many submissions that come in from the community. As we say goodbye to 2025, we wanted to thank all of our contributors to Community Camera for