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A manslaughter charge has been laid in Abbotsford in relation to the stabbing death of a 41-year-old man in December. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) announced on Monday (June 8) that Jesse Chamberlain-Lohr, 36, of Abbotsford has been charged with the death of Harvey James Lee-Bernick. Sgt. Freda Fong of IHIT said the incident […]

A ban on watering lawns, washing cars, filling hot tubs, pressure washing, and other uses comes into effect today (June 8) in Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and across the region. Metro Vancouver has implemented stage 3 water restrictions to protect the regional water system while infrastructure work is underway, and in response to low snowpack

The B.C. government is making good on a multi-million dollar pledge to the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) in a bid to increase the province’s woodlands. On Monday,June 8, the Province announced it’s fulfilling the third year of its financial commitment to the Forest Enhancement Society, and the organization will be receiving $20 million

B.C.’s doctors have ratified their main labour agreement with the province for the next four years. The agreement between the province and Doctors of BC increases funding for doctors practicing in areas of need, adds eligibility for after-hours premiums and provides funding to address gender inequity and income disparities. “Our health care system is under

Interior Health is warning individuals and families to be vigilant against pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as cases of the highly contagious respiratory infection increase across the region. Health officials say infections have risen in recent weeks and are expected to climb further through the summer as travel, camps and large gatherings create more