Fraser Health records highest number of toxic drug deaths in May, but sees downward trend in 2026

Fraser Health was the only authority in the province to record a higher death toll in May 2026 than in May 2025.

Cultus Lake Waterpark remains closed after electrical incident

The waterpark is targeting a mid-July reopening.

Mission brewery to close after 4-year run

Its exit will leave Mission with just one other home brewery.

Community-led maternity clinic opening inside Chilliwack General Hospital

The clinic will address the dearth of maternity care in the Fraser Health region.

Five Southern BC municipalities announce resiliency partnership

Campfire ban goes into effect for the Fraser Valley

Category 1, 2 and 3 fires are now banned after weeks of hot, dry weather

B.C. launches pilot to fight toxic-drug crisis with AI technology

Abbotsford PD is one of 16 law enforcement agencies taking part in the project.

115 people in BC died from toxic drugs in February, including 20 in Fraser Health

62 people have died in the Fraser Valley since the year began.

Fraser Health teams up with SFU to learn more about deadly super bugs

Researchers are hoping the results will lead to a better understanding of how patients acquire and transmit infections.

Chilliwack Search and Rescue takes home top emergency service prize

Award recognizes the team’s year-round lifesaving work in a rapidly growing region with heavy backcountry use.

Feds commit $72M for 234 new homes in Abbotsford

The investment is part of a larger $4 billion investment from the provincial and federal government to build more dwellings.

Abbotsford launches first-ever arts grant program

New program will distribute $25,000 in grants to artists and cultural practitioners around the city.

UFV researcher awarded $1.1M to research astronaut mental health

Dr. Jelena Brcic to explore how space groups navigate negative emotions and work through them.