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Good morning,

A good weekend ahead in the Fraser Valley. Hope Pride brings two days of music, art, and community to Hope on Friday and Saturday, the Abbotsford farmers market is back at Jubilee Park on Saturday morning, and if you're looking for a reason to get on the trails next week, the Chilliwack Trail Club's Monday evening run is a welcoming place to start.

– Emily

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🚘 Driving today? Check the current traffic situation via Google, and find DriveBC’s latest updates.

🛣 Click here for links to road cameras across the Fraser Valley, including those for the Coquihalla, Highway 7, Hope-Princeton, Fraser Canyon, and Highway 1 in Langley and Abbotsford.

The City of Abbotsford is asking residents and businesses to be on alert after a fraudster posed as a city representative and attempted to redirect a payment from a property owner.

In the recent incident, someone with an active development application received a message from a person falsely claiming to represent the City, asking them to pay an invoice by wire transfer to an account with no connection to the City. The property owner contacted the City before making any payment, which allowed the scam to be flagged and reported to Abbotsford Police.

The City is sharing the details publicly as a precaution. Impersonation scams can arrive by email, text, phone call, letter, QR code, or fake website, and often use official-looking logos, familiar names, and urgent language to pressure people into acting quickly.

Anyone who believes they've received a fraudulent message can report it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online, or contact Abbotsford Police at 604-859-5225.

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🐕 Two vehicles that stopped to let a dog cross Lougheed Highway in Agassiz sustained significant damage when a third vehicle rear-ended one and pushed it into oncoming traffic. No injuries were reported — and the dog made it across safely. [Fraser Valley Today]

🍳 Compassionate Neighbours launched a free twice-monthly cooking program for seniors 55 and older in Chilliwack, with 23 sessions running through the year covering nutrition, simple recipes, and social connection. [Chilliwack Progress]

📘 The District of Hope's 2025 Annual Report is now available online, with printed copies available at Town Hall. [District of Hope]

⚖️ Three men convicted of the first-degree murders of Abbotsford seniors Arnold and Joanne De Jong have filed Constitutional challenges seeking eligibility for early parole consideration. The challenge won't be heard until September. [CTV News]

⛺ Preliminary remediation work has begun at two storm-damaged Chilliwack River Valley campsites, Chipmunk Peninsula and Rapids Recreation Site, though no reopening date has been set. [Fraser Valley Today]

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Abbotsford Farm & Country Market: Abbotsford's longest-running farmers' market runs every Saturday at Jubilee Park through October 31, with local farmers, food producers, and crafters.

Hope Pride: The 4th annual Hope Queer Music & Arts Festival brings two days of community, music, and art to Hope on June 12–13.

Chilliwack Trail Club 6-7-8 Run Club: A weekly Monday evening social run for all levels, starting at Sidekick Brewing on Vedder Mountain Road at 6 PM.

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