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Police asked for help locating a 17-year-old from Hope on Monday, she has been located police confirmed Thursday. (Phil McLachlan photo)

Missing 17-year-old Hope woman located: RCMP

Police confirm the young woman has been located after she was last seen Monday outside Agassiz

Police asked for help locating a 17-year-old from Hope on Monday, she has been located police confirmed Thursday. (Phil McLachlan photo)
The RCMP and BC Coroners Service are investigating a motorcycle collision that killed one man along Highway 7 near Ruby Creek. (Black Press - file photo)

Fatal motorcycle collision behind Highway 7 closure

Man’s body found Monday near Ruby Creek, believed to be involved in collision over weekend

The RCMP and BC Coroners Service are investigating a motorcycle collision that killed one man along Highway 7 near Ruby Creek. (Black Press - file photo)
Highway 7 still closed at Ruby Creek after vehicle incident

Highway 7 still closed at Ruby Creek after vehicle incident

Highway closed for over six hours after vehicle incident near Ruby Creek

Highway 7 still closed at Ruby Creek after vehicle incident
At least 60 cars were involved in a derailment of a CN Rail train along a rail bridge west of Hope Monday, Sept. 14. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)

Rail traffic starts moving after 60-car derailment near Hope

The 60 cars carrying potash crashed along a rail bridge, clean up is ongoing

At least 60 cars were involved in a derailment of a CN Rail train along a rail bridge west of Hope Monday, Sept. 14. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)
Heavy machinery was used to dismantle and moved the wreckage from approximately 60 rail cars involved in a crash Sept. 14. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)

VIDEO: Large-scale clean up of rail crash near Hope continues

Approximately 60 rail cars carrying potash derailed near Hope Monday morning

Heavy machinery was used to dismantle and moved the wreckage from approximately 60 rail cars involved in a crash Sept. 14. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)
A scene from Season 9 of the hit Discovery channel reality show Highway Thru Hell. (Highway Thru Hell photo)

New season of Highway Thru Hell kicks off with snowstorm on Coquihalla

Show filmed on Hope area highways is top favourite among Discovery channel viewers

A scene from Season 9 of the hit Discovery channel reality show Highway Thru Hell. (Highway Thru Hell photo)
The single-engine Cessna crashed with one person onboard Saturday, Sept. 5 near a forest service road between Hope and Sunshine Valley. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)

Pilot unscathed after crash near forest service road east of Hope

The Cessna Skyhawk crashed Sept. 5 with a single occupant onboard

The single-engine Cessna crashed with one person onboard Saturday, Sept. 5 near a forest service road between Hope and Sunshine Valley. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)
Highway 1 on single alternating traffic past Hope after accident

Highway 1 on single alternating traffic past Hope after accident

Accident between Ross and American Creek roads is cause of closure, Drive BC states

Highway 1 on single alternating traffic past Hope after accident
Fraser Health warns of possible COVID-19 public exposure at Fraser Canyon gas station

Fraser Health warns of possible COVID-19 public exposure at Fraser Canyon gas station

Visitors to Hope River General Store Aug. 6, 7, 13 or 14 should self-monitor for symptoms

Fraser Health warns of possible COVID-19 public exposure at Fraser Canyon gas station
Buffy Sainte-Marie will headline the third annual 2 Rivers Remix music festival. Normally held in Lytton, the festival has had to go virtual during coronavirus pandemic restrictions on large gatherings. (2RMX photo)

Buffy Sainte-Marie to headline virtual B.C. Indigenous music festival

2Rivers Remix fest, in its third year, goes virtual while drawing strong talent from across Canada

Buffy Sainte-Marie will headline the third annual 2 Rivers Remix music festival. Normally held in Lytton, the festival has had to go virtual during coronavirus pandemic restrictions on large gatherings. (2RMX photo)
Carver Ryan Villiers puts finishing touches on the lifelike chainsaw carving of John J. Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone) before it was installed at Hope’s Memorial Park Aug. 14, 2020. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)

Sylvester Stallone gives shout-out to new Rambo chainsaw carving in Hope, B.C.

Sylvester Stallone, the star behind John J. Rambo, “very proud” of newly installed red cedar work

Carver Ryan Villiers puts finishing touches on the lifelike chainsaw carving of John J. Rambo (played by Sylvester Stallone) before it was installed at Hope’s Memorial Park Aug. 14, 2020. (Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard)
Delays expected eastbound on Highway 1 near Herrling Island after vehicle incident

Delays expected eastbound on Highway 1 near Herrling Island after vehicle incident

Drive BC says their crews, and Emil Anderson Maintenance, are en route to the scene

Delays expected eastbound on Highway 1 near Herrling Island after vehicle incident
2016 kidnapping, extortion by Hells Angels member related to Hope cannabis grow ops

2016 kidnapping, extortion by Hells Angels member related to Hope cannabis grow ops

Various Hope area grow ops connected to distribution network in Edmonton, court documents detail

2016 kidnapping, extortion by Hells Angels member related to Hope cannabis grow ops
Chief reminds people Seabird Island is still closed, after resident tested for COVID-19

Chief reminds people Seabird Island is still closed, after resident tested for COVID-19

Latest instance a reminder that ‘pandemic is not over yet’ says Chief Jim Harris

Chief reminds people Seabird Island is still closed, after resident tested for COVID-19
29-year-old killed in ATV accident on forest service road outside Hope

29-year-old killed in ATV accident on forest service road outside Hope

Jonathan Mayers passed away after an accident up a forest service road past Union Bar Road

29-year-old killed in ATV accident on forest service road outside Hope
A work of art in the Vedder bridge roundabout prominently displays the Halq’eméylem words “Ey kwesé é mi,” meaning “It’s good that you are here…welcome” in Hope artist Bonny Graham’s Coast Salish font. Graham worked together with Squiala First Nation Chief David Jimmie to bring to life the art piece. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)

Hope artist Bonny Graham sees ‘big dream’ of Halq’eméylem font on major art piece come true

Graham was one of the creative forces behind a work recently installed at Chilliwack’s Vedder bridge roundabout

A work of art in the Vedder bridge roundabout prominently displays the Halq’eméylem words “Ey kwesé é mi,” meaning “It’s good that you are here…welcome” in Hope artist Bonny Graham’s Coast Salish font. Graham worked together with Squiala First Nation Chief David Jimmie to bring to life the art piece. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress)
A 12-person rope rescue team from Chilliwack responded to a hiker stranded on a scree slope near the Ladner Creek Trestle July 8. Chilliwack Search and Rescue photo

Search crews conduct rope rescue for hiker stranded near Ladner Creek Trestle

Steve Link with Hope SAR warns hikers to research ahead and leave a trip plan when out adventuring

A 12-person rope rescue team from Chilliwack responded to a hiker stranded on a scree slope near the Ladner Creek Trestle July 8. Chilliwack Search and Rescue photo
A man died during a BASE jump from a ridge line between Hope Mountain and Wells Peak, Hope SAR confirmed. Google Maps image

Man dies during BASE jump from Hope Mountain

Authorities are not releasing the man’s name, an experienced BASE jumper who passed away July 15

A man died during a BASE jump from a ridge line between Hope Mountain and Wells Peak, Hope SAR confirmed. Google Maps image
Neil Cantrill and two associates were found guilty of kidnapping, extortion and other charges relating to a 2016 incident in Hope. They appeared in BC Supreme Court in New Westminster July 17. (Tracy Holmes photo)

Edmonton Hells Angel and associates found guilty of kidnapping, extortion in Hope

Three men found guilty of aggravated assault, forcible confinement, kidnapping in Hope in 2016

Neil Cantrill and two associates were found guilty of kidnapping, extortion and other charges relating to a 2016 incident in Hope. They appeared in BC Supreme Court in New Westminster July 17. (Tracy Holmes photo)
The waterfall at Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is a popular photo spot, yet neighbouring Popkum Fire Department chief Walter Roos urges people to obey the signs and stop at the viewpoint as several rescues have to be done from the falls each year.  Jenna Hauck/ The Progress

Popkum fire chief urges caution after Saturday rescue from Bridal Veil Falls

11-year-old boy was stable, fire chief Walter Roos said, when delivered to a waiting ambulance

The waterfall at Bridal Veil Falls Provincial Park is a popular photo spot, yet neighbouring Popkum Fire Department chief Walter Roos urges people to obey the signs and stop at the viewpoint as several rescues have to be done from the falls each year.  Jenna Hauck/ The Progress