Author Archives: Alyssa Conti
Sailor Bar wildfire in Fraser Canyon downgraded to being held
FRASER CANYON - A wildfire that rapidly grew near Yale only one week prior has now been classified as being held.The 111-hectare Sailor Bar blaze more than doubled in size within 24 hours on Monday (A...
Aug 30, 2025
Island 22 at capacity, seeing record visitor counts this long weekend
CHILLIWACK - Visitors to one of Chilliwack's busiest parks have now been capped off as two major events take place on the 132-hectare stretch this Labour Day weekend.Island 22 has reached its full cap...
Aug 30, 2025
New EV charging ports open in Abbotsford, Chilliwack university campuses
ABBOTSFORD - BC Hydro has launched two new electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs in Abbotsford and Chilliwack as part of a larger rollout of EV chargers across the Fraser Valley."These new EV chargers i...
Aug 29, 2025
B.C.-based cello quartet returns to Chilliwack Cultural Centre this September
CHILLIWACK - A B.C.-grown music troupe is bringing Tuscany and Rome to Chilliwack next month with an afternoon performance at the Cultural Centre.At 2 p.m. on September 14, the Vancouver Cello Quartet...
Aug 29, 2025
Crews on scene of big rig fire on Coquihalla Highway near Hope
UPDATE 10:35 A.M. AUGUST 30: DriveBC reports that the southbound right lane is now open near Carolin Mine Road after the semi fire. The original story follows: HOPE - Crews are on scene after a semi t...
Aug 29, 2025
Semi crash into median leads to another vehicle incident on Highway 1 near Chilliwack
UPDATE 11:54 A.M.: Highway 1 at Agassiz to Bridal Falls Highway 9 has now reopened to all west and eastbound traffic. "As we head into this long weekend, the Chilliwack, Agassiz, Hope and Boston Bar R...
Aug 29, 2025
Thousands of K-12 seats coming to Langley school district
LANGLEY - More than 900 new seats have now opened up for K-12 students in the Langley school district - the first batch of thousands on the way.The Willoughby neighbourhood has received 555 new seats ...
Aug 29, 2025
Fraser Valley police ramp up presence ahead of back-to-school season
CHILLIWACK - The RCMP's Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment (UFVRD) from Boston Bar to Chilliwack is gearing up for the next week as students start heading back to class this fall."With more child...
Aug 29, 2025
Air quality warning issued for smog in Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver
FRASER VALLEY - An air quality warning has now been issued from the eastern Fraser Valley to east of Metro Vancouver due to the growing wildfire that sparked Saturday night (Aug. 23). The Metro Vancou...
Aug 24, 2025
Chilliwack artist presents over 50 paintings in upcoming solo exhibit
CHILLIWACK - A renowned local artist is baring a little bit of all her work for an upcoming solo show this fall.Evelyn Zuberbier is a founding member of the Chilliwack Visual Artists Association (CVAA...
Aug 24, 2025