Criminal activity
Multiple Chilliwack-area businesses impacted by criminal activity this past week
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack say multiple businesses in the greater Chilliwack area were impacted by criminal activity this past week. According to a weekly recap compiled by Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener, there were 808 calls for service between Monday, Feb. 9 and Sunday, Feb. 16, includin...
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Proposed development
Apartment development could be built on the site of a former day care on Keith Wilson Road
CHILLIWACK - A 3.25-acre parcel of land once occupied by a day care centre on Keith Wilson Road could become an apartment development. According to the text of a City of Chilliwack planning sign, a rezoning application has been submitted for property at 44490 Keith Wilson Road, which once housed a day care centre. The ...
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Proposed development
Apartment development could be built on the site of a former day care on Keith Wilson Road
CHILLIWACK - A 3.25-acre parcel of land once occupied by a day care centre on Keith Wilson Road could become an apartment development. According to the text of a City of Chilliwack planning sign, a rezoning application has been submitted for property at 44490 Keith Wilson Road, which once housed a day care centre. The ...
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Proposed demolition
City of Chilliwack purchases Young Road property, plans to have former business centre demolished
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack councillors are set to vote today on the demolition of two city-owned properties in downtown Chilliwack, including a commercial building that was once a thriving two-storey business centre. According to the text of item 7.6 on today's agenda (Tuesday, Feb. 17), the City of Chilliwack issued a re...
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Homicide victim
IHIT identifies victim in Sunday's homicide as a 48-year-old Chilliwack man
CHILLIWACK - Homicide detectives have identified a 48-year-old Chilliwack man as the victim of Sunday's homicide in Chilliwack to advance their investigation.According to a statement from Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong, Mounties in Chilliwack were called to the 46000 block of Mellar...
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Recreation
Council to consider agreement with Chilliwack Park Society to manage Community Forest Trails
CHILLIWACK - When Chilliwack City Council sits down Tuesday (Feb 17) for their regular meeting, one of the items on their agenda will be the consideration of a new five-year management agreement with the Chilliwack Park Society for Chilliwack's Community Forest trail network.City staff is recommending council approve t...
Feb 16, 2026
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British Columbia
Amazon violated labour code with selective pay increase to B.C. workers, board finds
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B.C. police watchdog to determine whether to investigate Tumbler Ridge shooting
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Youth charged in shooting that sent 15-year-old to hospital in Nanaimo, B.C.
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Canada should work to recruit bilingual health workers, Senate report says
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Police arrest man who ran towards the US Capitol building holding a shotgun
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Sports
Toronto FC acquires forward Emilio Aristizábal from Colombian First Division team
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