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Highway 1 lanes in Hope to close for sinkhole repairs Thursday night
HOPE - The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit says Highway 1 will be reduced to one lane eastbound and one lane westbound at Flood Hope Road (exit 165) starting Thursday night to remediate a ...
Alyssa Conti Mar 27, 2025

Chilliwack MLAs to hold emergency town hall on Bill 7, which would grant Premier Eby sweeping powers
CHILLIWACK - As business groups begin to push back on a proposed bill that would grant the B.C. government cabinet sweeping powers to respond to tariff threats from foreign governments, Chilliwack-Cul...
Alyssa Conti Mar 27, 2025

Chilliwack-Cultus Lake MLA welcomes residents to her new constituency office
CHILLIWACK - Roughly five months after she captured nearly 55 per cent of the vote in last year's provincial election, Chilliwack-Cultus Lake 'a:lya Warbus welcomed the community to her constituency o...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2025

Chilliwack resident to run in federal election as Green Party candidate - in Langley
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack resident and retired professional forester Debra Soutar will run for the Green Party more than 30 kilometers away from her home riding. According to her biography on the Green ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2025

Vehicle crashes into a ditch near Chilliwack railroad tracks Wednesday night
CHILLIWACK - Four Chilliwack Fire Department engines were paged at just after 10 p.m. Wednesday evening when a vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a ditch near railroad tracks. According to s...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2025

Update 7:40 a.m. Thursday: Highway 1 reopens through Langley after semi truck flips, catches fire
UPDATE: AbbyPD has advised news media at 7:27 a.m. this morning that Highway 1 eastbound has reopened to single-lane traffic. Crews will remain on site throughout the morning to investigate and clear ...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 27, 2025

Chilliwack councillor to discuss land use politics, strategies at next UFV Science Café
CHILLIWACK - Fresh off an event that discussed the health impacts of wildfire smoke in the region, University of the Fraser will host its next Science Caf event featuring four-term Chilliwack Councill...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2025

UFV names its next president and vice-chancellor
ABBOTSFORD - Following an extensive and thorough executive search, the University of the Fraser Valley has named Dr. James Mandigo as next president and vice-chancellor.According to a news release, Dr...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2025

Chilliwack-area disposal company set to merge next week with area firm
CHILLIWACK - Two Fraser Valley disposal companies are set to merge next week. Mountain View Disposal, which provides commercial garbage, recycling and organic waste management services in Chilliwack a...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2025

Construction on 43-unit seniors housing shelter in Chilliwack moves ahead
CHILLIWACK - Modular structures began arriving this week in Chilliwack in conjunction with a 43-unit emergency shelter modular development located just north of Highway 1. According to pictures provid...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 26, 2025