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Historic downtown Chilliwack building restored, as new restaurant prepares to open
CHILLIWACK - CEPCO and the City of Chilliwack announced Wednesday that the restoration of the historic 96-year-old Skelton Building is now complete, paving the way for a new restaurant to open in down...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026 Image: Amato Trattoria.

Chilliwack RCMP nab speed demon clocked at nearly 3x the speed limit on country road
CHILLIWACK - A Fraser Valley motorist is facing fines and a steep spike in driver premiums after being clocked at nearly three times the speed limit on a country road in Chilliwack.And while it's not ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026

Nat'l warrant issued for B.C. man wanted for second-degree murder of B.C. woman, but he may have fled Canada
SURREY - Homicide investigators in B.C. now say a Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 24-year-old man accused of second-degree murder in the death of a 28-year-old woman from Surrey. According t...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026 Image: IHIT / Navdeep Kaur (left), Amarbir Singh (right).

Vancouver Police ID's 28-year-old man charged with multiple counts of assault against women
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have released a photo of a 28-year-old man who is now facing multiple charges for stranger assaults against women in downtown Vancouver.According to a statement, the Va...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026

Chilliwack energy analyst says B.C. drivers increasingly prefer hybrids over fully electric cars
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack-based energy analyst says new data shows that British Columbia consumers are increasingly opting for hybrid vehicles over fully electric vehicles, citing sales figures from S...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026

Blizzard-like conditions forecast for the Coquihalla from Hope to Merritt later today
COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - Environment Canada is forecasting heavy snow, reduced visibility and "blizzard-like" conditions due to high winds the next 24 hours on the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merr...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026

Killing of Abbotsford couple was a botched robbery, not first-degree murder, lawyers argue
ABBOTSFORD - A weeks-long trial of three men accused of murdering an Abbotsford, B.C., couple came to a close in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, with defence lawyers painting a picture of a robbery gon...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026

Masked raiders force entry, steal tens of thousands worth from Abbotsford collectibles store
ABBOTSFORD - Pokmon cards were the focus of a gang who turned up at an Abbotsford collectibles store last Friday - but they weren't there to play.In pre-dawn scenes captured on the store's security vi...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 11, 2026

Chilliwack non-profit launches twice-monthly social, cooking and learning initiative for 55+ adults
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack non-profit whose programs facilitate a variety of services for older adults in Chilliwack is launching a one-year support project for community living seniors centred around ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 10, 2026

Woman robbed of her handbag after meeting online buyer from Facebook Marketplace: RCMP
LANGLEY - Mounties in Langley are investigating an incident in which a woman was robbed while meeting a buyer for a handbag listed on Facebook Marketplace. According to a statement from police, the in...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 10, 2026