April 2026

A new Canadian social media platform, Northsocial, launched from Chilliwack a year ago, is geared to reflecting Canadian values and protecting digital sovereignty. “Canada has incredible communities and creators, but most of our online spaces are owned and operated elsewhere,” explained Kalvin Morrow, co-founder and chief operating officer for Northsocial. “We wanted to build something […]

“You’re not going to get better unless you’re on your feet.” That was the lesson the late Dr. Patrick McDermott imparted to a 15-year-old Trevor Redmond when the young teen was recovering from a leg injury that almost led to amputation. Now, Redmond, 55, known as the Fellow in Yellow, is living that lesson out

Multiple local schools spent the morning sheltering in place after threats were launched against four Abbotsford facilities on Monday (April 20). Abbotsford Police Department said school officials reported receiving a threatening email shortly after 9 a.m., forcing Abbotsford Senior Secondary, W.J. Mouat Secondary, Abbotsford Middle School, and Chief Dan George Middle School to be placed

Gurmoh is a joyful three-year-old boy from Surrey who dreams of becoming a firefighter one day and drives his toy truck around the house while “proudly wearing his fire hat,” but time is not on his side, his parents say. Gurmoh was diagnosed with spastic paraplegia, which is caused by a de novo mutation (meaning

A retired couple in small-town Canada is targeted for a home invasion in a hilarious comedy being put on by Emerald Pig Theatrical Society. The story, “Suburban Standoff” begins in the living room of Hank and Nancy, a couple of ex C.S.O.R. agents, who are now retired – more due to job related circumstances than