A Burnaby man found guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy on a Surrey bus on April 11, 2023 has yet to be sentenced but the Crown is seeking a prison term of 10 to 12 years minus pretrial custody while the defence argued for six and a half years. The most […]
Judge hears killer deserves ‘hefty’ prison time for stabbing teen on Surrey bus Read More »
With the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) estimating that 2.2 million books are published each year, that’s a lot of new titles fighting to get into the hands of readers. But locally, there were some clear winners in 2025, which can be seen in Fraser Valley Regional Library’s list of the most
These are the books, movies, and music that flew off FVRL shelves in 2025 Read More »
Just days before Christmas, a young bear cub discovered alone in the snow was given a second chance at life thanks to the quick response from volunteers at Northern Lights Wildlife Society (NLWS). On Saturday, Dec. 20, a young female bear cub was found curled up on the road near Dawson Creek by NLWS volunteer
Burned bear cub rescued near Dawson Creek days before Christmas Read More »
B.C.’s police watchdog organization says it was not initially informed about a fatal crash in Chilliwack that may have involved the RCMP, but is now handling the investigation. The crash took place on Yale Road near Banford Road on Dec. 26 at about 10:15 p.m. A white Ford pickup truck crashed into a utility pole
BREAKING: Police watchdog now investigating fatal Boxing Day crash in Chilliwack Read More »
It’s a new year, which means BC Assessment has unveiled the latest data on the most expensive properties throughout the province. Released Friday (Jan. 2), the assessments are based on the market values as of July 1, 2025. There were more than 2.23 million properties across B.C. assessed last year, for a total value of
2 properties outside Vancouver crack the list for 10 most expensive in B.C. Read More »