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Chilliwack council approves application to rezone mobile home park for 143-unit townhouse project
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack councillors have approved an application from a Chilliwack homebuilder to rezone and redevelop a mobile home park that will allow over 140 townhomes to be built across from Tow...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 09, 2025

Chilliwack Chiefs score first but falter in 3rd period of BCHL playoffs
PRINCE GEORGE - After going up 2-0 in their BCHL playoff series and holding a 1-0 lead going into the third period Tuesday night, the Chilliwack Chiefs saw their streak of good fortune dissipate. Faci...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 09, 2025

Update: AbbyPD identifies suspect in spike belt incident
UPDATE: AbbyPD Sgt. Paul Walker says the suspect in Tuesday night's incident has been identified as Robert Allard. He has been charged and is currently remanded to custody until Friday, April 11. He w...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 09, 2025

Armed men with balaclavas point gun during carjacking, make off with Jeep: Mission RCMP
MISSION - Mounties in Mission are investigating a carjacking in which two men with balaclavas pointed a gun and stole a Jeep last Friday (Apr. 4) in the Steelhead area.According to a statement from Mi...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 08, 2025

Update: Proposed changes to City of Chilliwack's mural policies referred back to staff
UPDATE 4:05 P.M. TUESDAY: Proposed changes to the city's public art policies involving murals in downtown Chilliwack have been referred back to staff, meaning Chilliwack council took no official actio...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 08, 2025

Affordable housing complex could be built next to Ruth and Naomi's in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A 75-unit apartment complex offering affordable housing for seniors, single-parent families and individuals with low to moderate incomes could be built next to Ruth and Naomi's on Princes...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 08, 2025

Chilliwack non-profit throws a great party Saturday night, raises five figures for charitable programs
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Hospice Society knows how to throw a party for a great cause. Guests donning cowboy hats, plaid and all things Western filled the Evergreen Hall Saturday night for the society'...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 08, 2025

Abbotsford motorist arrested after police discover gun, 'substantial' quantity of drugs
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says proactive policing paid off in a big way over the weekend after a vehicle stop resulted in the seizure of a gun and a large quantity of drugs. Police...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 08, 2025

Chilliwack firefighters tackle fire at truck and diesel business Monday night
CHILLIWACK - Multiple Chilliwack Fire Department units were called for a fire at a truck and diesel repair business just off Yale Road Monday evening (Apr. 7) in the city's industrial sector. Accordin...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 08, 2025

BC Highway Patrol urges caution after 7-car crash on Highway 1 in Abbotsford causes delays Monday
ABBOTSFORD - A seven-car pileup on Highway 1 through a construction zone has prompted a warning from British Columbia's Highway Patrol. Police say it happened Monday west of Mount Lehman Road in Abbot...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025 Highway 1 traffic as shown looking west from Mt. Lehman overpass (exit 83).