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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...
Alyssa Conti 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...
Alyssa Conti 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...
Alyssa Conti 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...
Alyssa Conti Aug 29, 2025

Stand-up comedy event to be held at unlikely Chilliwack venue next month
CHILLIWACK - You might expect a stand-up comedy event featuring three talented performers to be held at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre or Elements Casino in Chilliwack. But that's about to change next...
Mike VandenBosch 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 ...
Alyssa Conti 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...
Alyssa Conti Aug 29, 2025

Male confirmed deceased at Cultus Lake following reports of a drowning: RCMP
UPDATE: 1:50 P.M., THURSDAY: RCMP Sgt. Alexandra Mulhivill has now confirmed that a male died at Cultus Lake Thursday afternoon following reports of a drowning. "I can confirm that despite the victim ...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 28, 2025 Image: Facebook / First responders search the waters at Cultus Lake after a reported drowning Thursday afternoon.

Criminality now suspected in woman's disappearance, as human remains have been found: IHIT
MAPLE RIDGE - Homicide investigators in B.C. have been deployed to Maple Ridge for an ongoing missing person investigation involving a 43-year-old woman. According to a statement from the Integrated H...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 28, 2025

Pedestrian suffers minor injuries from reported train incident Wednesday night in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack first responders were dispatched Wednesday evening after getting reports that a pedestrian was hit at a Chilliwack rail crossing. According to scanner traffic, Chilliwack firef...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 28, 2025