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Jessica Peters

Jessica Peters

I began my career in 1999 at the Chilliwack Progress, after completing the journalism program at Kwantlen College University.

Over my career, I have worked at several Black Press Media newspapers in the eastern Fraser Valley, and am currently the editor at the Progress. I raised my children in Chilliwack, and have been a volunteer in many capacities here. In 2023, I was recognized for feature and column writing by the BC and Yukon Community News Media Association.

Phone
604-702-5570
Email
jessica.peters@theprogress.com

Recent Work by Jessica

Human Rights Tribunal weighs jurisdiction in Chilliwack online hate-speech case

Human Rights Tribunal weighs jurisdiction in Chilliwack online hate-speech case

B.C. Human Rights Commissioner weighs in on case that could change how online hate speech is handled
OPINION: 'Don't become the news' on your next hiking trip

OPINION: 'Don't become the news' on your next hiking trip

'I could see a million ways to die, and started to move down the hill carefully'
BCTF vs. Neufeld: Teacher identities protected by tribunal decision

BCTF vs. Neufeld: Teacher identities protected by tribunal decision

BC Human Rights Tribunal to protect teachers' identities, but not Neufeld's witnesses
COLUMN: An Easter weekend on the road leads to a new love for Oregon

COLUMN: An Easter weekend on the road leads to a new love for Oregon

‘I have been craving the seaside and needing the solitude,’ says Chilliwack Progress editor
Plane causes stir circling Fraser Valley just waiting for fog to clear

Plane causes stir circling Fraser Valley just waiting for fog to clear

WestJet says flight made a stop in Vancouver while waiting for situation to improve
B.C. nursing students’ education in limbo as college program yanked mid-stream

B.C. nursing students’ education in limbo as college program yanked mid-stream

Vancouver Career College not responding to student requests after LPN program abruptly ends
Pregnant women targeted by ‘committed serial sex predator’: B.C. judge

Pregnant women targeted by ‘committed serial sex predator’: B.C. judge

Abbotsford masseur who sexually assaulted 12 sentenced to 2-years in jail
COLUMN: Unclaimed bathroom quarter puts glimmer of hope back in humanity

COLUMN: Unclaimed bathroom quarter puts glimmer of hope back in humanity

Everyone came to the same conclusion: ‘It doesn’t belong to me.’
Province expands extreme weather funding program to include beekeepers, pot growers

Province expands extreme weather funding program to include beekeepers, pot growers

Growers can apply for up to $35,000 in cost-sharing program to protect against heat, floods, fire
Track down B.C.’s best farmers markets this summer with interactive app

Track down B.C.’s best farmers markets this summer with interactive app

BC Farmers’ Market Trail lists 145 farmers markets in regions across the province
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