Hope Standard

Trans Mountain workers jump in to help battle wildland fire in Laidlaw

Fire burned through an estimated 3 hectares according to B.C. Wildfire Service

Field of Dreams: Inspired by 1989 film, Major League Baseball makes Iowa debut

White Sox and Yankees play at a temporary venue built for about 8,000 fans in tiny Dyersville

  • Aug 12, 2021

Othello Road in Hope to get major upgrade with Trans Mountain funding

Badly deteriorating road to become two lanes by fall 2021

UPDATE: Aircraft being used in Laidlaw field fire

Fire retardant and water being dropped on flames by helicoptor and airplanes

Council removes heritage status of Hope Station House

Historic building could now be demolished, instead of being saved for future use in another location

First Nation firefighters encouraged to join effort to extinguish B.C. blazes

First Nations' emergency service group puts out call for more wildland firefighters

Hope’s Brigade Days back on the table for this September

Committee announced Tuesday that the popular community event would go ahead

Hope council could remove heritage designation of Hope Station House tonight

Final adoption of repeal bylaw on District of Hope agenda for Aug. 9

UPDATE: COVID cases in Boston Bar leads to community program closures

Mobile testing clinic set up at Anderson Creek Clinic for those with symptoms or potential contact

Firewood for sale during ban: Hope resident asks why

Gas stations still offer wood fuel for fires during a bad B.C. fire season

  • Aug 7, 2021

Mirrorball Midnight release is the newest single by Hope-raised artist

Jessicka dove into music 12 years ago and hasn't stopped creating

Black Press Media launches updated Overdose Prevention resource guide

In May 2021, 160 people died of a fatal overdose across B.C.

  • Aug 5, 2021

Double-dose vaccination rates improving in Hope as immunization clinic winds down

Next week is last chance to get walk-in COVID-19 vaccination shots in Hope

Fraser Health and Hope District to come up with solid plan for extreme weather shelters

Mayor of Hope says they will be clearing up confusion over protocol for cooling centres

Up to 85% of historical salmon habitat lost in Lower Fraser region

More than 1,200 barriers preventing salmon from accessing at least 2,224 kilometres of streams

  • Aug 5, 2021

Hiker rescued after collapsing on popular trail in Hope

Search and rescue team remind everyone to be aware of heat illness symptoms

Long weekend rescues on Coquihalla River prompt warning from Hope Search and Rescue

One person was close to drowning, and was sent to hospital via air ambulance

UPDATE: Hope to open cooling centre amid heat wave

Fraser Health says it's the responsibility of municipalities to set up cooling stations if needed

Eastern Fraser Valley conservation projects to see influx of more than $171,000

Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation grants $9.3 million for provincial conservation projects

  • Jul 28, 2021

Hope becomes a bigger draw for Tesla drivers with 12 new stations

Small Fraser Valley town home to more than 30 public electric vehicle outlets