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Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Hope have joined forces with Merritt and Princeton to advocate for better flood protection, trade infrastructure, and transportation corridors across southern B.C.

Also worth noting today: a Chilliwack family is calling for e-scooters to be banned from school grounds after their 13-year-old son was seriously injured by another student riding one at high speed.

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Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope, Merritt and Princeton have joined forces to improve key infrastructure in South BC amid mounting challenges for the agricultural region.

The municipalities announced last Wednesday that they had launched the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP) to advocate for long-term investments in the region’s public safety and economic stability, particularly in the face of climate and trade threats.

The partners are calling for improvements in interprovincial and international trade, the resiliency of essential transportation corridors and flood mitigation strategies to protect local industries.

“This partnership recognizes that the resiliency challenges facing our communities do not stop at municipal boundaries,” said the WCCRP in a release. “Protecting these corridors means protecting communities, supply chains, agriculture, transportation networks and economic stability for British Columbia and Canada as a whole.”

Flood inaction has been a source of frustration for these municipalities, especially following atmospheric river events in 2021 and last December, which caused millions of dollars in damage.

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🛴 A 13-year-old Chilliwack boy suffered a concussion, black eye, and broken teeth after being struck by another student riding an e-scooter at high speed on school grounds. The school district says an investigation is underway. [Global News]

⚖️ Robert Freeman, 86, has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 10 years for the 2023 shooting deaths of his two Chilliwack neighbours, John Kavaloff and Valerie Smith, following a dispute over noise. [CBC News]

🔓 Chilliwack RCMP recorded 15 residential break-ins in 14 days between May 3 and 16, with nearly three-quarters involving unlocked doors, windows, or vehicles. [CTV News]

🚑 Three people were airlifted or taken to hospital in serious but stable condition following a collision on Highway 9 in Agassiz on Saturday night. [Fraser Valley Today]

✈️ Hope and Langley airports are receiving provincial grants totalling more than $2 million for equipment and electrical upgrades through the B.C. Air Access Program. [Fraser Valley Today]

⛺ Rolley Lake Provincial Park in Mission has added 32 new drive-in campsites, bringing the total to 92. Sites are first-come, first-served until July 1. [Mission City Record]

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Health Arts Society Coffee Break: The Health Arts Society hosts a free Seniors Week event at The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford on June 2, with demos of the Concerts in Care and Artful Encounters programs, coffee, and mingling.

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