Families in the Mission school district will benefit from improved transportation services, thanks to $188,900 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

A Hells Angel who was reportedly “annoyed” when a drug lab on property he co-owned led to a civil forfeiture action has nevertheless agreed to give up his entire interest in the industrial building.

The provincial government and the Mission Arts Council have teamed up on a skill enhancement project to promote art over graffiti.

Dewdney Slough Bridge, located 8 km east of Mission on Highway 7, reopened to single lane alternating traffic at 5 a.m. today in time for commuter and school bus traffic.

Dewdney Slough Bridge, located eight kilometres east of Mission on Highway 7, is currently closed for repairs. The bridge was closed on Thursday morning after a steel cap supporting the bridge deck was damaged resulting in the deck settling on the support beam.

Highway 7 is closed at Dewdney Slough Bridge, 8 kilometres east of Mission, because of an issue with one of the bridge’s wooden support piles.

Technology and agri-food entrepreneurs in the Fraser Valley will now benefit from $844,000 in provincial funding for a new agriculture- and technology-focused program, delivered by the Sumas Regional Consortium for High Tech.