People in 10 Indigenous and rural communities in the Fraser Canyon will soon be able to access a reliable high-speed internet connection, thanks to a project supported by the Connecting British Columbia program.

People living in the eastern Fraser Valley region, including Abbotsford, Mission, Agassiz/Harrison, Chilliwack and Hope, will soon have better access to emergency services as construction on an expanded emergency department at Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre completes.

Students at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) can now enjoy the benefits of a building upgrade that includes an improved exterior, technological upgrades and new amenities at the Abbotsford campus.

Food and beverage producers will soon have more opportunities to grow their businesses while increasing food security with the development of a new food hub in Abbotsford.

A state-of-the-art courthouse has opened in Abbotsford that will make justice services more accessible and convenient for people in the region.

Good news is on the way for students and families in Abbotsford, as construction has begun on a new elementary school that will also provide child care spaces for the community.

Located in one of B.C.’s fastest-growing regions, the recently completed Abbotsford Law Courts will open in the new year.

Test results from five mink samples taken from a Fraser Valley mink farm have all been confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans.