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Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Future of Harrison Hot Springs evacuation route up in the air, again

Jun 4, 2025

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8 min read

Future of Harrison Hot Springs evacuation route up in the air, again

While Kent is still on board with building an evacuation route through Sasquatch Provincial Park, Harrison's mayor wants to stick with the road they already have

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Officials 'disappointed' after Highway 7 bus route rejected by province

May 23, 2025

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5 min read

Officials 'disappointed' after Highway 7 bus route rejected by province

The long-anticipated Agassiz-Mission route did not receive funding for 2026

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Beyond the bands: The evolution of Stó:lō governance from the '90s to today

May 14, 2025

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9 min read

Beyond the bands: The evolution of Stó:lō governance from the '90s to today

Current Stó:lō governance structures can feel like a maze even for people who understand the history

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
The Fraser Valley's supersized goose problem

Mar 26, 2025

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8 min read

The Fraser Valley's supersized goose problem

As communities spend money to addle goose eggs, they're paying the price for a previous breeding experiment gone wrong.

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Hope needs more Indigenous educators—but so does everyone else

Mar 19, 2025

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7 min read

Hope needs more Indigenous educators—but so does everyone else

The Fraser-Cascade School District has the funding for more Indigenous educators, but hasn't been able to find the staff to fill those jobs

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Why Hope's surrounding forests pose only a ’moderate’ risk

Feb 19, 2025

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5 min read

Why Hope's surrounding forests pose only a ’moderate’ risk

Rivers, highways, and type of trees limit Hope fire threat, but plan reveals water supply challenges

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Microsoft lawsuit ends in six-figure payday for local school district

Jan 22, 2025

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2 min read

Microsoft lawsuit ends in six-figure payday for local school district

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative

Eastern Valley

Can Harrison’s little lagoon become a surfer mecca? Probably not.

Dec 18, 2024

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5 min read

Can Harrison’s little lagoon become a surfer mecca? Probably not.

Harrison Hot Springs mayor met with lake surfing company head, but staff say the village's lagoon is not the ideal place to hang ten.

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
More rural complications arise for new provincial housing rules

Dec 16, 2024

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5 min read

More rural complications arise for new provincial housing rules

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
The environmental non-profit doubling down on Hope

Dec 12, 2024

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10 min read

The environmental non-profit doubling down on Hope

Why the Hope Mountain Centre, one of the Fraser Valley's largest environmental non-profits, is recommitting to its namesake town

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative

Eastern Valley

Q&A: Kent’s mayor excited to see pool dreams come true

Nov 19, 2024

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10 min read

Q&A: Kent’s mayor excited to see pool dreams come true

Kent Mayor Sylvia Pranger says the district has a plan to ensure lifeguards are available when the pool opens

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Fraser Valley designer to show collection at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

Nov 14, 2024

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2 min read

Fraser Valley designer to show collection at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

Rebecca Baker-Grenier will see her collection We Are Warriors take the runway in Vancouver on Nov. 20.

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Long-planned bus route may finally connect Agassiz, Mission, and other north Fraser communities

Nov 7, 2024

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5 min read

Long-planned bus route may finally connect Agassiz, Mission, and other north Fraser communities

A new bus route connecting Mission and Agassiz could be running as early as 2026

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
How tiny Kent got $23.5 million to build a new aquatic centre

Nov 6, 2024

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7 min read

How tiny Kent got $23.5 million to build a new aquatic centre

Residents, government, and future taxes will pay for one of the valley's largest recreation projects in recent years.

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
More buses coming to Fraser Valley route as site bought for new Chilliwack storage yard

Oct 23, 2024

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4 min read

More buses coming to Fraser Valley route as site bought for new Chilliwack storage yard

As riders flock to regional bus, BC Transit is struggling to keep up with demand

Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
Grace Giesbrecht, Local Journalism Initiative
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