Mission Record

08/24/2023

BC Transit, the City of Abbotsford and the City of Mission are advising transit users of an upcoming service change, effective Sept. 5.

Bus stops to be relocated during construction phase this fall

08/24/2023

A GoPro pulled from the depths of Cultus Lake captured the moment its owner jumped off the cliff.

Footage from 2012 jump remained on camera retrieved this week by Aquatic Monkey

08/24/2023

The torch has been lit and the Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games officially opened last night at Rotary Stadium.

Highlights from the Opening Ceremony event at Abbotsford’s Rotary Stadium

08/24/2023

The Agassiz RCMP arrested one in a bait car operation in Rosedale on Monday, Aug. 22.

Agassiz RCMP arrested man without incident

08/24/2023

Local smoke is forecast to become more widespread across the Eastern Fraser Valley skies by late Thursday (Aug. 24) according to Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy weather information.

Air quality in EFV to go from ‘low risk’ to ‘high risk’ over 2 days but no advisory issued

08/24/2023

The artificial turf field at Mission Sports Park is closed until further notice due to a safety issue.

Field closed until further notice as contractor fixes areas impacted by extreme heat

08/24/2023

North Shuswap resident Kyle Boppre offers a simple explanation when asked why he defied an evacuation order issued as a wildfire bore down on his neighbourhood.

Authorities say defiance puts lives at risk and imperils firefighting strategies

08/24/2023

The severity of crime in Mission and Abbotsford is on the rise.

Statistics Canada data shows a 4.5 per cent increase in crime severity index

08/23/2023

The Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games have arrived and activity ramped up significantly on Tuesday (Aug. 22).

Tuesday (Aug. 22) saw participant accreditation, the games village and opening ceremony rehearsals

08/23/2023

A private jet crashed over Russia on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. Mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the passenger list, but it wasn’t immediately clear if he was on board.

Not clear at this point whether Prigozhin was on board

08/23/2023

A well-travelled Mission teacher is hoping to share a message of optimism through a new book.

Inayath Mohamed draws from his travels and experiences in the classroom in new book

08/23/2023

The skies opened in Lake Country on Tuesday night, and some relief was offered to the Clarke Creek wildfire.

All evacuation orders and alerts remain the same

08/23/2023

As the Bush Creek East wildfire continues to burn, a new evacuation alert was put in place on Tuesday night.

The fire remains at 41,041 hectares

08/22/2023

A break-in on Badger Avenue in Mission last weekend left one resident short a convertible.

Mission RCMP investigating theft on Badger Avenue last weekend

08/22/2023

After three days of smoky skies, folks in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver areas can breathe easy once again.

Metro Vancouver Regional District ended advisory after 3 days

08/22/2023

At a regional wildfire update Tuesday (Aug. 22) West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund said he expects structure losses in his community and on Westbank First Nation lands to be less than 90.

Less than 90 structures expected to be lost in West Kelowna and Westbank First Nation

08/22/2023

University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) will receive $130,000 towards graduate scholarships in 2023-24 from increased funding provided by the provincial government.

University of the Fraser Valley among 10 institutions receiving total of $5M

08/22/2023

A traveller from the United States has been charged with 10 weapons offences after trying to enter Canada at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon border crossing earlier this year.

Andrew Case, en route to Alaska in May, now charged with 10 offences

08/22/2023

Due to extreme wildfire risk, Mission Municipal Forest will be closed as of Thursday (Aug. 24).

Closure will come into effect on Thursday and remain in place until fire risk reduces

08/22/2023

Three men were injured in a shooting Monday night at West Edmonton Mall, where those inside were locked down in stores and restaurants for two hours.

Shoppers and staff kept inside stores and restaurants for two hours

08/22/2023

On the fourth day of a continued air quality advisory in the Lower Mainland there’s some relief in the air.

Air quality advisory cancelled for Metro Vancouver’s southwest area only

08/22/2023

A new bus is now up and running for residents at two care homes in Abbotsford and Mission.

Vehicle takes residents on outings around the communities

08/21/2023

Seven Missionites spent a day homeless to raise money for Mission Community Services Society (MCSS).

The $15,000 raised will go towards Mission Community Services’ new medical RV

08/21/2023

An Abbotsford man and woman who were each charged with six drug and weapons offences in May now face several more charges.

Man and woman first charged in May after search warrants in 3 communities

08/21/2023

Crowds flocked to First Avenue on Saturday for MissionFest 2023.

Event featured entertainment, vendors, food, activities and a zipline

08/21/2023

The United Way is calling on British Columbians for help as they work with communities to support wildfire evacuees and those touched by the province’s worst wildfire season in history.

The organization is urging people to donate to the United for BC Wildfire Recovery Fund

08/21/2023

Every year, the University of Victoria’s Transgender Archives attract visitors from all over the world looking to study and learn from its history.

Visitors come from all over the world to study the archives at the University of Victoria

08/21/2023

New research shows the effects of marine heatwaves caused by climate change on corals and biodiversity are worse than previously thought.

Coral reef ecosystems are worth US $375 billion annually, and are a key source of food and income

08/21/2023

Skydiving is not for the faint of heart, and can be seen as an activity that many would never even consider doing – regardless of age.

Lucy celebrated her birthday by skydiving with her granddaughter

08/21/2023

Charcuterie on the Pier, presented by Sheila's Catering Co., is a fundraising event for Sources Community Resources, Friends of the Pier, and the Semiahmoo Rotary Club featuring a historic attempt to break the World Record of the Longest Charcuterie Board. The opening ceremonies will start at 1:00 PM at the Memorial Park with several entertainment and activities until 6:00 PM. We are thankful for the support of our gold sponsor It's On Electric Company for believing in this event and the great cause behind it.