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Hundreds evacuated in Cowichan after state of emergency declared because of flooding video

carry.jpg Municipal officials have called a state of emergency early Friday morn… more
Prince Rupert Rampage defeat the Terrace River Kings

DSC05699.jpg The Terrace River Kings made their way to Prince Rupert on November 21… more
Kerry Park pool plan deeply sunk during Saturday's referendum

South Cowichanians resoundingly rejected a new Kerry Park pool during Saturday’s south-end referendu… more
Evacuation orders remain, resident meeting Nov. 22, 10 a.m., Cowichan community centre

Flood warnings and evacuation orders remained in force Saturday evening as residents and officials c… more
RCMP: Alphonse did not die as result of crime

park.jpg Williams lake RCMP report that 66-year-old Joseph Phillip Alphonse, Sr… more
Man killed on Highway 3A near Thrums

On Friday Nov. 20, at a approximately 3:15 p.m., a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor tra… more
Evacuees return home as floodwaters subside Saturday

evacuees.jpg Floodwaters had drained enough by early afternoon Saturday for most ev… more
Residential watchdogs take a breather

wrra.jpg Don’t count the White Rock Ratepayers Association out too soon. That’s… more
Allenby Road closed Saturday due to mudslide

mudslide.jpg Allenby Road remained closed Saturday around noon after a mudslide Fri… more
Revelstoke Mountain Resort announces early opening

PB210733.jpg Revelstoke Mountain Resort announced today it will be opening a week e… more
Kerry Park pool vote turnout brisk, results available Saturday night

ballot.jpg Voter turnout in the Kerry Park pool referendum was brisk at Frances K… more
Officials assess flood damage as province provides gear, chopper, insurance

sandbag.jpg Cowichan region’s emergency brass were busy assessing flood damage Sat… more
UPDATED: Province to help with flood damage claims

boat.jpg The province has approved financial assistance for those in the Cowich… more
Locals pull together in wake of Friday's flooding emergency

floods.jpg Cowichan’s emergency systems passed with flying colours as civic and v… more
Upper Pitt plan off B.C. Hydro’s list

roaringcreekC-web.jpg Streams flowing to the Upper Pitt River will run free after B.C. Hydro… more
RCMP react as domestic assaults skyrocket

Ridge Meadows RCMP will reinstate a position that deals with domestic assaults as they spike in both… more
Two groups vie for Shames Mountain future

Two separate groups have emerged in the effort to ensure that local ski hill Shames Mountain stays o… more
Welfare of our kids still needs work

NewS.113.20091120212548.22_SC_StateofChild_20091122.jpg The second annual Central Okanagan State of the Child progress report,… more
Craig Street reopening bash postponed as city handles flooding crisis

Saturday’s official opening of Duncan’s upgraded Craig Street has been postponed as city leaders and… more
Resort’s concept is crystal clear

NewS.35.20091120171909_20091122.jpg Vernon’s first wellness resort promises to be a place where people can… more
Resurfacing, rip rap projects announced video

Chilliwack-Fraser Canyon MP Chuck Strahl and Chilliwack-Hope MLA Barry Penner braved the rain and th… more
Plug Out – Tune In video

web-mitchell.jpg Abbotsford Collegiate student Alexandria Mitchell wants to get the com… more
New centre could hit taxpayers for millions with 2010 deficit

webnewrink.jpg The new Entertainment and Sports Centre will need a big operating subs… more
Man pleads guilty to drunk driving in fatal hit-and-run

webtownline.jpg An Abbotsford man charged with drunk driving after the hit-and-run dea… more
RCMP seek answers in knife attack

West Shore RCMP are investigating a possible home invasion that left a Langford man with a slashed f… more
Drugs on Internet often fake, dangerous

webpills.jpg Buying discount drugs over the Internet can be like playing Russian ro… more
Officers honoured

Two Abbotsford police officers received Awards of Valour at a ceremony Thursday night at Government … more
Metis Day

A Celebrate Metis Day takes place tomorrow (Sunday, Nov. 22) in Mission. The event runs from 8 a.m. … more
New place for ACE

webbakerview.jpg The former Abbotsford Continuing Education (ACE) program was officiall… more
New arthritis centre for Valley

The Fraser Arthritis Centre will officially opens its doors in the Langley Mall on Saturday, Dec. 5 … more
HST rebate increased for new homes

By Tom FLETCHER Black Press VICTORIA – The B.C. government is giving a bigger break to new home buye… more
New ride for ministry video

webdraper.jpg In less than a week, an Abbotsford ministry’s new mode of transportati… more
Apartment for homeless planned

shelter.jpg Surrey is considering turning a former North Surrey hotel into housing… more
New airport mini-terminal

webhanger.jpg A new $1.3-million structure that will serve as a mini terminal for pr… more
RCMP officer charged with assault

RCMP_new_web.jpg A Surrey RCMP officer has been charged with assaulting two men in an o… more
$1.5 million for safety work on Mission Bridge

The provincial and federal governments have announced $1.5 million in upgrades to the Mission Bridge… more
Home invasions draw 11 years

A 22-year-old man will spend another 11 years and seven months in jail for terrorizing the residents… more
Walters officially a bishop

webwalters.jpg An Abbotsford reverend has been consecrated as a bishop with the Angli… more
Nicomekl River turns green

If the Nicomekl River has turned green today (Friday), it's nothing to worry about, said Environment… more
Two Burnaby schools named among 'most improved'

Montecito and Buckingham elementaries were among the Burnaby schools recognized Wednesday with Garfi… more
'Excited Delirium' focus of coroner's jury recommendations

A Chilliwack man died accidentally two years ago due to brain damage caused by the lack of oxygen an… more
School district faces $3-million shortfall

Nanaimo school trustees could be forced to cut as much as $3 million in programs and services to bal… more
UNBC students conduct waste audit

N1120Garbageaudit2.jpg Laura Allgrove Free Press UNBC Students dug through garb… more
Properties forfeited, purveyor of B.C. bud gets 14 years

U.S.DistrictCourt.jpg A Seattle man who conspired to smuggle more than 1,000 kilograms of B.… more
Orderly lineup in Port Coquitlam for free flu shots Friday

TE1120_H1N11c.jpg Free H1N1 flu vaccines were snapped up by about 200 people in the firs… more
Mike McCardell in town for book signing Nov. 28

Television news reporter and bestselling author Mike McCardell will attend a book signing for his ne… more
Update: Feds pitch in for Saanich parks

SaanichFundingAnnouncement1.jpg Ottawa is pitching in to fix up some dilapidated Saanich sports courts… more
The stages of homelessness

091121-Homelessactor1-ES.jpg By Boaz Joseph NewsLeader Shellshocked. That’s the way Morgan F… more
Higher taxes OK—to a point

NewWest_logo.jpg New Westminster residents will likely face a property tax increase nex… more
Time to equip the youth centre

youthcentreconcept.jpg For many years, teens who sat on the New Westminster youth advisory co… more

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