Friday - Dec 19 - Abbotsford alerts lifted

Plus, a new Emergency Status Map launches across the Fraser Valley.

Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund reactivated following flood emergency

Community foundation, chamber of commerce, and UFV relaunch fund that raised more than $4.4M during the 2021 floods

UPDATED: Floodwaters slowly receding in Abbotsford, but major closures and evacuations remain

Highway 1 remains closed, and drivers are urged not to attempt detours, as side roads are also flooded.

Friday - December 12 - Rainfall and flood risk updates

The latest.

Abbotsford crossing guard named one of Canada’s favourites

Pat McDermott recognized nationally for 25 years of keeping ASIA North Poplar students safe.

UFV researchers team up to support food security in Canada’s North

Two Chilliwack-based researchers are helping northern Indigenous communities understand how climate change is altering local food sources.

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.

Archway honours Fraser Valley community contributors

Seven individuals and organizations recognized at annual awards ceremony

Field House at 10: How Abbotsford’s little brewery became a big company made of small things

The Valley favourite has grown into a multi-beverage craft collective — without losing the warmth and welcome that made it a local landmark.

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.

A 30-year legacy of discipline and community: Inside Abbotsford’s oldest karate dojo

How Sensei Harry Sidhu rebuilt a dojo, shaped generations, and kept a decades-old martial arts tradition alive.

BRGR BRGR flips burgers and calls bingo—for men’s health

A local favourite turns dinner into a fundraiser with a lighthearted twist.

Abbotsford launches first-ever arts grant program

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

Fraser Valley Writers Festival brings two days of readings, panels, and workshops to UFV

Annual event welcomes acclaimed authors including Charles Demers, Evelyn Lau, and Jen Sookfong Lee.

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.

Abbotsford Regional Hospital to receive $4.95M MRI upgrade

Mobile unit ensures uninterrupted service during refurbishment project.

Extortion cases on the rise in Abbotsford, some involve shootings or arson

Abbotsford Police Department said it is now taking action to stop this trend

Abbotsford wants community feedback on the future of the city’s aquatics

Public engagement has begun on the city's Aquatic Services and Facilities Strategy

Spooktacular events in the Fraser Valley this October

Where to unleash your spooky side this October in the Fraser Valley

Researchers solve blueberry virus mystery

Genetic sequencing revealed the surprising reason behind the mystery disease afflicting blueberry plants in the Fraser Valley

Bow & Stern marks new chapter as Burnaby outpost turns one

Eleven years after opening in Abbotsford, the family-run seafood house is expanding its reach while keeping its Valley roots intact.

A new Francophone school announced for Abbotsford

Francophone parents in the Fraser Valley say it’s a step in the right direction, but there’s a long way to go.

Eight things to do in the Fraser Valley this September

Festivals, art exhibitions, Renaissance fairs, charity runs and forest walks

Seniors’ social prescribing program receives $125K in grants

Fraser Health offers the program in six communities in the Fraser Valley

Wednesday - Aug. 6, 2025 - Fraser Valley real estate market continues to slow down