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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).

Cessna aircraft crashes southeast of Chilliwack Lake Saturday, leaving 2 people dead
CHILLIWACK LAKE - The Maritime Forces Pacific Public Affairs Office has confirmed that a Cessna 172 airplane lost contact Saturday (Apr. 5) and crashed about 40 kilometres southeast of Chilliwack. Acc...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

Elderly inmate dies of natural causes at Abbotsford prison, which can't release inmate's name
ABBOTSFORD - Correctional Service Canada says an 80-year-old inmate has died of natural causes at an Abbotsford prison.According to a statement, CSC says the inmate died at Pacific Institution/Regiona...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

Whatcom County ambulance likely struck by bullet on Mount Baker Highway
WHATCOM COUNTY (WASHINGTON STATE) - Whatcom County Fire District 14 says one of its emergency vehicles was struck by a wayward bullet late Sunday night (April 6) while it was transporting a patient wi...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

Chilliwack Chiefs double up Prince George Spruce Kings in opening weekend of BCHL playoffs
CHILLIWACK - The Prince George Spruce Kings tied the score twice but weren't able to find a lead, as they fell 4-2 to the Chilliwack Chiefs in game two of their BCHL playoff series Saturday (April 5) ...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

Langley RCMP says schools, daycares in Langley also threatened
LANGLEY - A Langley RCMP spokesperson says it has received multiple calls about about an email circulating online that alludes to threats of violence targeting schools and daycares in the Fraser Valle...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

Sardis mailboxes take a hit
CHILLIWACK - Canada Post community mailboxes in Sardis took a hit last week following an unspecified vehicle collision. According to a social media post from a Fraser Valley postal carrier, the commun...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

Soowahlie First Nation takes action on homeless camp due to government inaction
CHILLIWACK - As promised, Soowahlie First Nation and its supporters took matters into their own hands Sunday (Apr. 6) during a cleanup of a homeless encampment near the Vedder Bridge. With at least 75...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

UPDATE: Abbotsford School District 'confident' there's no ongoing risk to SD34 students, staff or schools
UPDATE 8:45 A.M., MONDAY: Abbotsford School District Superintendent Sean Nosek has emailed SD34 personnel and families about the threats made from an email that has been widely circulating in Chilliwa...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 07, 2025

More than 20 artists set to perform at 2025 Mission Folk Music Festival
MISSION - The Mission Folk Music Festival (MFMF) is gearing up for its 38th year of summer performances at Fraser River Heritage Park, just east of the city of Mission.A lineup featuring 21 artists ha...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 06, 2025