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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

Thousands of animals died on Sumas Prairie. This is what happened to them.

Dec 10, 2021

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9 min read

Thousands of animals died on Sumas Prairie. This is what happened to them.

More than 630,000 animals died in the flooding on Sumas Prairie. With too many to bury, they all had to go somewhere. This is what happened.

Abbotsford Flood Update: Final evacuation order lifted in Sumas Prairie

Dec 9, 2021

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63 min read

Abbotsford Flood Update: Final evacuation order lifted in Sumas Prairie

During his final update Abbotsford's mayor said he feels optimistic but said there is still work to be done to avoid future disaster.

Fraser Valley Current staff

178 Fraser Valley residents died from toxic drugs so far this year

Dec 9, 2021

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3 min read

178 Fraser Valley residents died from toxic drugs so far this year

The number of overdose deaths in 2021 is expected to exceed the combined total for the first five years of he decade.

The unglamorous, cheap and (now totally) legal way to get to the Interior: buses

Dec 9, 2021

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10 min read

The unglamorous, cheap and (now totally) legal way to get to the Interior: buses

BC's travel restrictions allow buses—and, now, all their occupants—to get between the Lower Mainland and the Interior.

Tyler Olsen

Live music returns, but will it be the same?

Dec 8, 2021

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7 min read

Live music returns, but will it be the same?

Live music faced a reckoning during the pandemic—could relationships, venues, and artists survive?

Fraser Valley Current contributor

You might need a permit before fixing your flooded home

Dec 7, 2021

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3 min read

You might need a permit before fixing your flooded home

Residents wanting to repair their damaged homes after floods and landslides may need to apply for a building permit before getting out the hammer.

What to read when you want to know more about Sumas Lake

Dec 7, 2021

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7 min read

What to read when you want to know more about Sumas Lake

We've compiled a list of what to read if you want to learn more about Sumas Lake, including academic histories, children's books, and more.

Fraser Valley Current staff

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

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

BC dairy farmers dumped 7.5M litres of milk in November

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

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

Thousands of animals died on Sumas Prairie. This is what happened to them.

Abbotsford Flood Update: Final evacuation order lifted in Sumas Prairie

178 Fraser Valley residents died from toxic drugs so far this year

The unglamorous, cheap and (now totally) legal way to get to the Interior: buses

Live music returns, but will it be the same?

You might need a permit before fixing your flooded home

What to read when you want to know more about Sumas Lake

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