The Hope Standard

03/21/2024

We’re considering bringing the Art Bus back this year, and we want your input! Please fill out this survey by Tuesday April 16th.

Click https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FN3B6MK

The Art Bus is an event we host where we rent a coach bus to drive us to and from one or more art hubs from Hope. In previous years we have gone to Granville Island in Vancouver. This year we are considering going back to Granville Island, or maybe a different location, or perhaps multiple stops. It’s a great way to spend the day connecting with fellow artists and art lovers, to avoid having to drive and park, and support other artists in nearby regions.

08/29/2023

Just a little under a year of being in office, Hope councillor Crystal Sedore is resigning.

New job for Sedore brings Hope councillors down from six to five

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

Let the Games begin.

The Abbotsford 55-Plus BC Games officially opened on Wednesday (Aug. 23) with the Opening Ceremony occurring at Rotary Stadium.

Hundreds attend official opening of Games on Wednesday (Aug. 23)

08/24/2023

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

Agassiz RCMP arrested man without incident

08/24/2023

The McDougall Creek wildfire remains at 12,318 hectares as the sun rises on Thursday, Aug. 24.

Some evacuation orders were downgraded to alerts on Wednesday, Aug. 23

08/24/2023

An Abbotsford man has pleaded guilty to three charges in relation to a shooting incident two years ago.

3 suspects charged after victim was shot in hand in August 2021

08/24/2023

A beloved Pete Ryan carving has finally received a name, just in time for Hope’s 2023 World Class Chainsaw Woodcarving competition.

Hope locals and visitors are asked to welcome the newly named Bart to downtown Hope

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 Nahatlatch Fire Lookout tower northwest of Boston Bar has been destroyed by the Kookipi Creek wildfire.

Original tower, built in 1957, collapsed in 2011 and was rebuilt in 2012

08/23/2023

The Ktunaxa language is traditionally spoken by the peoples of of the Ktunaxa Nation, which covers approximately 70,000 square kilometres within the Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and historically included parts of Alberta, Montana, Washington, and Idaho.

08/23/2023

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