Category: Fraser Valley

A Working Winery Estate

January 19, 2023
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Set in scenic British Columbia’s fertile Fraser Valley, this sprawling nine-acre working estate is accessed via a private, winding, stone-lined road leading through 4 1/2 acres of lush vineyards to a circular court and a classically styled, 6,000-square-foot, five-bedroom, five-bath residence. The large kitchen provides the chef plenty of room to work, with restaurant-grade appliances…

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BC Urges Residents to Stay Vigilant as More Storms Expected in Hard-Hit Areas

November 23, 2021
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The B.C. government is urging residents to stay vigilant as more storms are expected to hit the province’s south coast, including the hard-hit Fraser Valley in the coming days. “We are expecting another rain event this Wednesday through Friday, and a series of further storms are expected in the coming weeks,” said Public Safety Minister…

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Thousands of Animals Dead in ‘Agricultural Disaster,’ Says BC Government

November 18, 2021
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Thousands of farm animals have died in an “agriculture disaster” in British Columbia set off by floods that swamped an area of the province known for its prime farming industry. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham said many farmers attempted to move their animals by boat as their properties flooded but were forced to abandon them, “as…

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B.C. Mink Farmer Destroys 1,000 Animals After Some Test Positive for COVID-19

January 5, 2021
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VICTORIA—British Columbia’s chief veterinarian says a mink farmer decided to euthanize the remaining 1,000 animals on his Fraser Valley operation after some of the mink tested positive for COVID-19. Dr. Rayna Gunvaldsen says the operator was not ordered by the provincial government to euthanize the animals as more tests are underway to determine the extent…

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