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Run for Hope returns to Hope on May 2, bringing the community together for a 5k run and walk along the Coquihalla River in support of Fraser Canyon Hospital. It's a great way to get outside, connect with neighbours, and support local health care at the same time.

Also, Kamloops RCMP say a man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his curfew may be travelling to Abbotsford

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A 5k run and walk along the Coquihalla River raises money for a small hospital that means a lot to the people who rely on it.

The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation's Run for Hope returns May 2 in Hope, starting and finishing at Fraser Canyon Hospital. The route winds along the river through Thacker Park before looping back to the hospital. Registration opens at 9 AM with the run starting at 10 AM. Entry is $10 for participants 13 and under, and $20 for everyone else.

This year's fundraising goal is specific: purchasing an iCare IC200 Tonometer for Fraser Canyon Hospital — a portable device that measures pressure inside the eye, used in diagnosing and monitoring glaucoma and other eye conditions. Unlike older methods that require air puffs or anesthetic drops, this technology uses a small probe that briefly touches the cornea and rebounds, calculating eye pressure from the rebound pattern. It's non-invasive, comfortable for patients, and can be used with people in a variety of positions — sitting, standing, or lying down — making it especially useful when traditional equipment isn't an option.

For a small community hospital like Fraser Canyon, specialized equipment like this doesn't always come through regular funding channels. That's where community fundraising steps in, and Run for Hope has become a reliable part of that picture.

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🚗 Abbotsford police released video of a blue Hyundai SUV that fled a Highway 11 crash on April 9, crossed into oncoming traffic on Old Yale Road, and hit a tree in Crossley Park. Three occupants were taken to hospital as a precaution. [Global News]

🌱 Langley City has brought back its extra yard waste pickup pilot, running April 13 to May 22. Residents can place extra paper yard waste bags beside their organics bins on their regular collection day with no registration required. [Langley City]

❤️ Chilliwack non-profit Compassionate Neighbours holds its annual spring fundraiser April 18, 8 AM–2 PM at Chilliwack Alliance Church (8700 Young Road), featuring a garage sale, plant sale, BBQ, and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. [Fraser Valley Today]

🏒 Mission's Abram Wiebe made his NHL debut with the Calgary Flames on April 11 against the Seattle Kraken, days after signing a two-year, $950,000 entry-level contract. The 22-year-old previously played four seasons with the Chilliwack Chiefs. [Agassiz-Harrison Observer]

🚁 Hope RCMP responded to 140 calls between April 6 and 12, including stolen helicopter parts in Boston Bar, copper wire theft, catalytic converter thefts, and a man arrested on an outstanding warrant after discharging a firearm. [Hope Standard]

🎓 UFV computer information systems student Gurpreet Singh was named the university's 2025 Co-op Student of the Year after two terms with UFV IT Services, where he worked his way up to handling complex technical issues across campus. [UFV]

🚨 Kamloops RCMP warned that Kurtis Justin Billy, 38, wanted on a Canada-wide warrant for breaching his curfew, may be travelling to Abbotsford. Anyone with information is asked not to approach him but to contact police or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. [Chilliwack Progress]

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The Flowerhouse Grand Opening: Local garden centre The Flowerhouse opens its doors April 17-18 at 42522 Keith Wilson Rd, with ice cream from Banter and coffee from Aurora Roasters on site.

The Wizard of Oz: The Abbotsford Arts Centre presents The Wizard of Oz, running April 17-25.

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