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Second-degree murder charge laid in homicide of 43-year-old Maple Ridge woman: IHIT
MAPLE RIDGE - Homicide investigators now say a charge of second-degree murder has been laid against a suspect in the homicide of his partner, a 43-year-old woman who was initially reported missing in ...
Mar 04, 2026 Jessica Cunningham. (Image Credit: IHIT.)
Highway 1 project in the Fraser Canyon expected to last 6 months, include detours: District of Hope
FRASER CANYON - The District of Hope says construction is now underway on a culvert project along Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon that is expected to last at least six months. According to a statement ...
Mar 04, 2026 Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon. (Image Credit: Google Maps.)
Construction to begin soon on $39.9 million Chilliwack housing project for women, children fleeing violence
CHILLIWACK - BC Housing says construction will begin in weeks for a 59-unit housing project in Chilliwack for women and their children fleeing domestic violence. According to a social media post, the ...
Mar 04, 2026 Proposed rendering of a 59-unit housing project in Chilliwack, subject to change. (Image Credit: City of Chilliwack via BC Housing.)
RCMP confirm fatal collision involving dirt bike rider, SUV Tuesday near Merritt
MERRITT - Mounties in Merritt say they're investigating a fatal collision involving a dirt bike and an SUV on Highway 8 late Tuesday afternoon.According to a statement from B.C. RCMP spokesperson Corp...
Mar 04, 2026 Fatal collision on Highway 8 near Merritt on Tuesday, Mar. 3. (Image Credit: X.)
Mission RCMP appeal for help in locating stolen Jeep
MISSION - Mounties in Mission don't normally issue appeals for stolen vehicles, but they are for a wide-body rugged Jeep that was recently stolen east of Mission. In a brief statement, police say they...
Mar 04, 2026 Image: Mission RCMP.
UPDATE: FVRL reaches tentative deal with CUPE workers at libraries in Chilliwack, Abbotsford, elsewhere
UPDATE, 12:20 P.M. THURSDAY: The Fraser Valley Regional Library announced Thursday morning (Mar. 5) that a lockout has been averted after reaching a tentative agreement with the union representing ove...
Mar 04, 2026 Sardis Library. (Image Credit: Mike Vanden Bosch)
No arrests made after pepper spray deployed inside Abbotsford gym: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - A spokesperson for the Abbotsford Police Department says an Abbotsford gym was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after pepper spray was deployed due to a disturbance between parties known to ea...
Mar 04, 2026 AbbyPD, Abbotford Fire Rescue Service attend an Abbotsford gym Tuesday afternoon after pepper spray was deployed inside the facility. (Image Credit: Karyssa Mclean.)
Fireball, sonic boom over Vancouver Tuesday evening, likely meteor
British Columbians took to social media Tuesday evening to share reports of a bright fireball in the night sky over Vancouver, and a house-rattling sonic boom. All indications suggest the region was w...
Mar 04, 2026 Image: Patrick Tie Fair / The skies above British Columbia lit up Tuesday night (Mar. 3) due to a meteor.
Abbotsford PD's media strategy pays off as familiar face reinforces trust, transparency with community
ABBOTSFORD - When high-profile incidents like highway closures, homicides, extortions or other emergencies impacting the community happen in Abbotsford, there's a familiar face working behind the scen...
Mar 03, 2026 AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker. (Image Credit: AbbyPD.)
Chilliwack RCMP seize suspected illegal drugs, tobacco after reported break and enter
CHILLIWACK - Mounties in Chilliwack say they've seized a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs and illegal cigarettes after getting a report of a break and enter on the north side of town this pas...
Mar 03, 2026 Suspected illegal drugs and illegal cigarettes. (Image Credit: Chilliwack RCMP.)