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Downtown fire kills dogs, injures firefighter Sunday in Merritt
MERRITT - Fire officials in Merritt are continuing their investigation into a blaze that destroyed a residence in the 600-block area of Granite Avenue on Sunday afternoon (Feb. 23). Merritt Fire Rescu...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 25, 2025

Former Chilliwack trustee's appeal in defamation lawsuit dismissed by B.C. Court of Appeal
CHILLIWACK - Former Chilliwack School District trustee Barry Neufeld has lost his appeal in which he was found responsible for defaming current SD33 trustee Carin Bondar.According to the text of a rul...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 25, 2025

E-scooter rider airlifted to hospital in critical condition after collision in downtown Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A male e-scooter rider suffered significant injuries Monday morning and was airlifted to hospital after he collided with a vehicle in downtown Chilliwack. A witness who wished to remain a...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 24, 2025

A craving for ginger ale leads to a big jackpot for Chilliwack couple
CHILLIWACK - Who could have predicted that a simple request for ginger ale would lead to a massive jackpot for two Chilliwack residents? B.C. Lottery Corporation says Beverley Poitras and her husband ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 24, 2025

Abbotsford PD arrests armed teenager, issues statement about video circulating online
ABBOTSFORD - Context is everything, particularly when video emerges online about an arrest involving two youth. According to a statement from the police agency, Abbotsford Police Department personnel ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 24, 2025

Former Army reservist, truck driver and correctional officer to run for Green Party in Chilliwack-Hope
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack entrepreneur who previously worked as an Army reservist, truck driver and correctional officer will run as the Green Party candidate for Chilliwack-Hope in the next federal e...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 24, 2025

Fraser Valley university appoints its 6th president
LANGLEY - Trinity Western University, Canada's largest Christian university with over 6,000 students hailing from 70 countries around the globe, announced this past week that Dr. Todd Martin, a nearly...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 24, 2025

Authorities seize nearly $150,000 in contraband from Agassiz prison
AGASSIZ - Correctional Service Canada says vigilant staff members played a key role in intercepting and ultimately seizing nearly $150,000 in contraband like meth and illicit substances at an Agassiz ...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 24, 2025

Chilliwack Rock Choir gears up for second season with call for more singers
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Rock Choir is ending its first season on a high note with a sold-out show at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre- and they're already looking to get new pipes up on the stage."W...
Mike VandenBosch Feb 23, 2025

Chilliwack shelter seeks food donations ahead of kitchen revamp
CHILLIWACK - The Cyrus Centre on Wellington Avenue is getting a much-needed kitchen upgrade that will take approximately three weeks to complete. The youth shelter provides 24-hour support to anyone a...
Alyssa Conti Feb 23, 2025