Emelie Peacock

A Grade 5 class at Coquihalla Elementary School have a different kind of class pet, a rescue bear. After a recent class vote, the young bear has been named S’more and students are eagerly awaiting more information about him once he emerges from hibernation. Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard

B.C. elementary students adopt a bear, name him S’more

Orphaned black bear teaching Hope Grade 5 students valuable wildlife facts

A Grade 5 class at Coquihalla Elementary School have a different kind of class pet, a rescue bear. After a recent class vote, the young bear has been named S’more and students are eagerly awaiting more information about him once he emerges from hibernation. Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard
Former B.C. teacher disciplined for asking pregnant student if she was ‘horny’

Former B.C. teacher disciplined for asking pregnant student if she was ‘horny’

High school teacher repeatedly swore, raised his voice and made lewd comments to female students

Former B.C. teacher disciplined for asking pregnant student if she was ‘horny’
Tom DeSorcy, emergency coordinator for the District of Hope, sits in council chambers. The space can be immediately converted into an emergency operations centre when the need arises. Emelie Peacock photo

Hope is prepared for another disaster, rescue organizations say

Emergency management system tested in last Sunday’s multi-vehicle accident

Tom DeSorcy, emergency coordinator for the District of Hope, sits in council chambers. The space can be immediately converted into an emergency operations centre when the need arises. Emelie Peacock photo
B.C. filmmaker brings life with autistic son to the small screen

B.C. filmmaker brings life with autistic son to the small screen

Hundreds of hours of home video, turned documentary, to air on major network this month

B.C. filmmaker brings life with autistic son to the small screen
Hope Search and Rescue are reporting four semi-trucks, four buses and 11 private vehicles were involved on a Sunday night crash on the Coquihalla highway. The crash sent 29 patients to hospital, no fatalities were reported. Hope Search and Rescue photo

Greyhound passenger speaks of chaos and fear during Coquihalla crash

Surrey woman Jane Green recounts terrifying moments, and a good emergency response

Hope Search and Rescue are reporting four semi-trucks, four buses and 11 private vehicles were involved on a Sunday night crash on the Coquihalla highway. The crash sent 29 patients to hospital, no fatalities were reported. Hope Search and Rescue photo
B.C. RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding Jeremiah Alexander Smith, who failed to show up for court Feb. 13 in Dawson’s Creek. His vehicle was found abandoned in the Hope area. RCMP photo

UPDATE: Missing Dawson Creek man found, RCMP confirm

33-year-old Jeremiah Alexander Smith’s vehicle found abandoned near Hope

B.C. RCMP are asking for the public’s help in finding Jeremiah Alexander Smith, who failed to show up for court Feb. 13 in Dawson’s Creek. His vehicle was found abandoned in the Hope area. RCMP photo
BC Ambulance Service honour guards Lonnie Barkhouse of Chilliwack, left, and Rosalene Berg of Abbotsford stand guard at Schlamp’s memorial plaque. Barry Stewart photo

B.C. paramedic killed in ambulance crash remembered 25 years later

A ‘sliver of grief remains’ for husband after Carol Schlamp died in a tragic accident near Hope

BC Ambulance Service honour guards Lonnie Barkhouse of Chilliwack, left, and Rosalene Berg of Abbotsford stand guard at Schlamp’s memorial plaque. Barry Stewart photo
Fraser-Cascade school board trustee Rose Tustian, left, announced her temporary departure Tuesday. Tustian cited bullying and a toxic work environment on the school board as reasons for her medical leave. Emelie Peacock photo

B.C. school board trustee takes medical leave, alleges bullying

Fraser-Cascade trustee says toxic environment on the board led to decline in health

Fraser-Cascade school board trustee Rose Tustian, left, announced her temporary departure Tuesday. Tustian cited bullying and a toxic work environment on the school board as reasons for her medical leave. Emelie Peacock photo
Crystal Wiebe presented Anhart Housing Society’s housing plan to council last Monday. Wiebe lives in Hope and said she sees the immediate need for affordable renting housing in her community. Emelie Peacock photo

Vancouver housing society expanding to Fraser Valley

Rent as low as $425 in proposed Hope housing project

Crystal Wiebe presented Anhart Housing Society’s housing plan to council last Monday. Wiebe lives in Hope and said she sees the immediate need for affordable renting housing in her community. Emelie Peacock photo
Project leaders stand on the ground which will house a childcare and community space, the first of its kind in Hope. From left are Jeff Kuhn, lead pastor at Grace Baptist Church; Jodi McBride, executive director of the Read Right Society; and Ken Hansen, Chief of the Yale First Nation. Emelie Peacock photo

New B.C. daycare a model for reconciliation

Yale First Nation, Baptist church and Read Right to open 37 childcare spaces

Project leaders stand on the ground which will house a childcare and community space, the first of its kind in Hope. From left are Jeff Kuhn, lead pastor at Grace Baptist Church; Jodi McBride, executive director of the Read Right Society; and Ken Hansen, Chief of the Yale First Nation. Emelie Peacock photo
Men accused in Michael Bonin’s murder knew him: IHIT

Men accused in Michael Bonin’s murder knew him: IHIT

20-year-old’s body found on a rural service road North of Hope in April

Men accused in Michael Bonin’s murder knew him: IHIT
New RCMP Officer in Charge for Upper Fraser Valley

New RCMP Officer in Charge for Upper Fraser Valley

Bryon Massie spent 16 years in Fraser Valley in 1990s

New RCMP Officer in Charge for Upper Fraser Valley
Langley man pays vet bill for rescued mastiff found on snowy Hope property

Langley man pays vet bill for rescued mastiff found on snowy Hope property

Kyle Chester donates over $4000 to SPCA in spontaneous act of giving

Langley man pays vet bill for rescued mastiff found on snowy Hope property