News Archive | Fraser Valley Current

The $1.8 million view of BC’s floods and landslides

How an Abbotsford resident used his fancy camera to provide vital information for government officials and farmers during the Sumas flood.

Tyler Olsen

Omicron: Some reason for long-term optimism—but also short-term concern

Dec 17, 2021

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6 min read

Omicron: Some reason for long-term optimism—but also short-term concern

The new variant’s lower rate of serious illness is a cause for hope, but its rapid spread still could threaten the capacity of our health care system.

Tyler Olsen

In the nick of time: Behind Trans Mountain’s longest shutdown

Dec 17, 2021

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7 min read

In the nick of time: Behind Trans Mountain’s longest shutdown

It would have been more than just flood waters to worry about had Trans Mountain not made the ultra-rare decision to turn off the pipeline.

Joti Grewal

What you need to know about COVID restrictions in the Fraser Valley

Dec 16, 2021

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4 min read

What you need to know about COVID restrictions in the Fraser Valley

Fraser East still has COVID restrictions that were from September. Here's your refresher on what those rules mean this holiday season.

BC dairy farmers dumped 7.5M litres of milk in November

Dec 15, 2021

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2 min read

BC dairy farmers dumped 7.5M litres of milk in November

Landslides that closed highways across the province also resulted in 7.5 million litres of milk being lost—roughly $5.5 million in revenue.

From Hope to Barrowtown: 11 questions to prepare for the next disaster

Dec 15, 2021

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7 min read

From Hope to Barrowtown: 11 questions to prepare for the next disaster

November’s storm-related disasters have left many questions to answer over the coming weeks, months, and years. Here are 11 to be considered.

Tyler Olsen

Bees by the gallon, chickens by the million: Behind Canada’s other census

Dec 13, 2021

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10 min read

Bees by the gallon, chickens by the million: Behind Canada’s other census

We know the Fraser Valley has 16 million chickens, 6,500 sheep, and 5,500 farmers thanks to the Census of Agriculture. The census's data is useful in normal times, but essential during a disaster.

Tyler Olsen