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Mission RCMP seek suspect in theft of wallet containing debit and credit cards
MISSION - Police in Mission are looking to identify a man they say allegedly stole a wallet and used the victim's banking and credit cards for purchases in Mission. According to a social media post, M...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 23, 2025

Ag land addition to First Nation between Chilliwack and Hope on Thursday's FVRD board agenda
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Regional District board is set to review a motion this week involving an agricultural land addition to a First Nation between Chilliwack and Hope, but will not be voting...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 23, 2025

Two new businesses expected to open at Cottonwood in early August, joining new café that recently opened
CHILLIWACK - Two more businesses are set to open the first week of August at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack, joining a new caf and protein bar that recently opened. According to Mark Davis, gene...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 23, 2025

'We have to improve or we'll die': B.C. ranchers seek water solutions in long drought
Rancher John Parkes wants more water storage in B.C.'s Interior, which is suffering the impacts of a multi-year drought. But Parkes, manager of Nicola Ranch near Merritt, says it's not just for irriga...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 23, 2025

UPDATE: Wildfire near Hemlock Valley, NW of Harrison Hot Springs, being held
UPDATE 9:40 A.M. WEDNESDAY: The BC Wildfire Service now says the small fire near Hemlock Valley is being held, while the fire east of Mission is also being held. Both were small in nature and had igni...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 22, 2025

UPDATE: Woman wanted for child abuse sex material arrested in Alberta
UPDATE 7 P.M. WEDNESDAY: Abbotsford PD says Siobhan Kirby was arrested earlier today and remains in police custody. "The Abbotsford Police Department extends its sincere thanks to the public for their...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 22, 2025

New youth and child advocacy centre to open in downtown Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack announced Tuesday that a new youth and child advocacy centre will open later this year in downtown Chilliwack. According to a statement from Chilliwack RCMP Corpora...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 22, 2025

Mission mayor frustrated over retail rent hikes causing small businesses to close or relocate
MISSION - Mission Mayor Paul Horn has written a letter to the B.C. government urging them to address excessive commercial rent hikes that he says are causing small businesses to close or relocate in d...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 22, 2025

Chilliwack sees drop in violent crime, but has the highest crime rate in Canada
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack has seen a substantial drop in its violent crime rate year over year, but still has the highest reported crime rate of any census metropolitan area in Canada. According to new ...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 22, 2025

Chilliwack company to offer free guided tours during upcoming Mural Festival
CHILLIWACK - Amid news earlier this year that the Vancouver Mural Festival is shutting down, the Chilliwack Mural Festival has teamed up with a local tour guide company based in Chilliwack to fill the...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 22, 2025