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One Langley man. 338 Canadian ridings. A virtual cross-country adventure.

Langley-born theatre student Maxwell Cowan is taking his Twitter followers on a virtual tour of Canada's 338 federal ridings.

Three ways the federal government can protect flood-prone communities. 1 thing you can do.

Jan 10, 2022

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7 min read

Three ways the federal government can protect flood-prone communities. 1 thing you can do.

Whether with cash, data, or the country's largest bullhorn, the federal government could do much more to address the flooding risk faced by many communities, experts say.

Tyler Olsen

OPINION: Canada’s flood-risk management needs stronger leadership

Jan 10, 2022

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8 min read

OPINION: Canada’s flood-risk management needs stronger leadership

Canada’s approach to flood-risk management is unsustainable and the federal government needs to take a bigger role in disaster preparation and mitigation, two professors argue.

Fraser Valley Current contributor

Chilliwack meets a food challenge head on

Jan 7, 2022

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10 min read

Chilliwack meets a food challenge head on

A difficult year for many also included progress towards improving vital food programs used by many people.

Tyler Olsen

When the power goes out: outages are becoming more frequent across BC

Jan 6, 2022

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9 min read

When the power goes out: outages are becoming more frequent across BC

Data shows the frequency of power outages is rising across BC. Abbotsford has been one of the hardest-hit large communities. See the data for every community in BC.

Tyler Olsen

Your home’s value went up. Why your tax bill could still go down.

Jan 5, 2022

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3 min read

Your home’s value went up. Why your tax bill could still go down.

A simple guide on how to see if your taxes will go up (or down) this year.

Tyler Olsen

Exodus to the east: How Vancouver home prices have driven a surge of migration to the Fraser Valley

Dec 30, 2021

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2 min read

Exodus to the east: How Vancouver home prices have driven a surge of migration to the Fraser Valley

As house prices exploded, more than 26,000 people moved from Vancouver to Chilliwack, Abbotsford, and Mission over the course of just three years.

Tyler Olsen

No funding for Abbotsford post-COVID clinic past spring, patients say

Dec 29, 2021

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3 min read

No funding for Abbotsford post-COVID clinic past spring, patients say

Patients have been told the Fraser Valley’s only post-COVID clinic may close this spring. Fraser Health has refused to say whether the clinic will continue.

Tyler Olsen

Will a ‘superdike’ be built in time to protect Mission’s waterfront?

Dec 23, 2021

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5 min read

Will a ‘superdike’ be built in time to protect Mission’s waterfront?

Mission’s waterfront is vulnerable to even a moderate Fraser River flood. The city has a plan to fix it, but when the area is fully protected will depend on property owners—or senior levels of government.

Tyler Olsen

Dec 23, 2021

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18 min read

How to stay warm in the Fraser Valley

It's going to be cold, with some places staying below freezing for two weeks. Here are some resources for staying warm this winter.

More than a year after opening, the Fraser Valley’s lone urgent care clinic is closed five days each week

Dec 22, 2021

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4 min read

More than a year after opening, the Fraser Valley’s lone urgent care clinic is closed five days each week

BC’s Urgent and Primary Care Clinics are supposed to provide same-day care outside of hospitals and to alleviate crowding in those facilities. But that wasn’t the experience for one Abbotsford senior who needed help.

Joti Grewal

Dec 21, 2021

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5 min read

The Fraser Valley’s growing pride

LGBTQ+ residents of the Fraser Valley may be receiving more support from the community at large, but there's still a long ways to go.

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One Langley man. 338 Canadian ridings. A virtual cross-country adventure.

Three ways the federal government can protect flood-prone communities. 1 thing you can do.

OPINION: Canada’s flood-risk management needs stronger leadership

Chilliwack meets a food challenge head on

When the power goes out: outages are becoming more frequent across BC

Your home’s value went up. Why your tax bill could still go down.

Exodus to the east: How Vancouver home prices have driven a surge of migration to the Fraser Valley

No funding for Abbotsford post-COVID clinic past spring, patients say

Will a ‘superdike’ be built in time to protect Mission’s waterfront?

How to stay warm in the Fraser Valley

More than a year after opening, the Fraser Valley’s lone urgent care clinic is closed five days each week

The Fraser Valley’s growing pride

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