Author Archives: Alyssa Conti

Chilliwack opens two more spray zones in Fairfield, Webster Parks
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack's latest installations are making a splash in two different parks this summer after a $75,000 donation from the Mt. Cheam Rotary Club. Mayor Ken Popove, as well as ...
Alyssa Conti Aug 01, 2025

Abbotsford driver crashes into pole, cuts power to hundreds
ABBOTSFORD - Over 600 Abbotsford residents woke up without power after a driver crashed into a pole Friday morning (Aug. 1). Shortly after midnight, AbbyPD Patrol Officers clocked a Tesla being driven...
Alyssa Conti Aug 01, 2025

Upper Fraser Valley RCMP to ramp up presence over August long weekend
CHILLIWACK - Police in the Upper Fraser Valley are gearing up for the long weekend as residents head out to celebrate BC Day. The RCMP will have an increased presence in areas where travel and communi...
Alyssa Conti Aug 01, 2025

Abbotsford Agrifair returns this weekend with monster trucks, concerts and country fun
ABBOTSFORD - A long-standing summer tradition returns Friday (Aug. 1) as the Abbotsford Agrifair takes over Exhibition Park. The three-day party runs from August 1 to August 3 and is packed with conce...
Alyssa Conti Jul 31, 2025

Emergency crews tackle fires, car accident on Highway 1 near Bridal Falls
POPKUM - First responders have had a busy Sunday afternoon (July 27) as crews deal with fires and a motor vehicle incident near Popkum and Bridal Falls. Scanner traffic first reported a grass fire at ...
Alyssa Conti Jul 27, 2025

Man seriously injured in B.C. grizzly bear attack in Kootenay region
CRANBROOK - A man has suffered "significant" injuries after a grizzly bear attack in the British Columbia Interior. The province's Conservation Officer Service says in a post on Facebook that the atta...
Alyssa Conti Jul 27, 2025

Abbotsford cat rescue launches business fundraiser for new adoption centre, thrift store
ABBOTSFORD - The Abby Cat Daddy Feline Advocate Society is now gearing up to open its first brick-and-mortar space, which will house a thrift store, cat adoption centre and non-profit spay/neuter clin...
Alyssa Conti Jul 27, 2025

Crews respond to house fire in Chilliwack Saturday afternoon
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack firefighters have tackled a house blaze in the Sardis area on Saturday afternoon (July 26). At around 4 p.m., the Chilliwack Fire Department were called out to a report of a re...
Alyssa Conti Jul 27, 2025

Chilliwack choir hits a high note in local long-term care facilities
CHILLIWACK - Local seniors have recently enjoyed live music performances from the comfort of their long-term care homes, thanks to continued generous funding from a donor in Chilliwack. In early May, ...
Alyssa Conti Jul 27, 2025

A night of musical movie performances in store for Chiliwack residents
CHILLIWACK - If you love movies and you love music, you're in for a treat this weekend thanks to the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society. It's hosting the Calgary Youth Orchestra for an even...
Alyssa Conti Jul 27, 2025