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City of Mission responds to concerns about intersection by upgrading pedestrian safety
MISSION - Mindful of concerns brought to their attention by residents, the City of Mission says it has upgraded a crosswalk signal at a key intersection in the municipality as a means of prioritizing ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 28, 2025

Tickets issued by Chilliwack bylaw more than doubled in 2024 as calls for service steadily increase
CHILLIWACK - The number of tickets issued by Chilliwack bylaw enforcement staff more than doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year, reflecting a steady increase in calls for service.According to ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 28, 2025

Chilliwack school board by-election candidates garner endorsements
CHILLIWACK - Two out of the three candidates running in the upcoming Chilliwack by-election have garnered notable endorsements. Citing his seven years of legislative experience in British Columbia com...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 27, 2025

City of Chilliwack mandates new rules for Adopt a Park program
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack plans to introduce new reporting requirements for volunteers involved in its Adopt a Park and Adopt a Trail programs. In an email sent to its database of volunteers...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 27, 2025

Public input sought for next step of Abbotsford Commercial Truck Parking Strategy
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford has entered the final planning phase of its Commercial Truck Parking Strategy, an initiative designed to tackle the increasing demand for overnight truck parking.Th...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 27, 2025

Update: Chilliwack teenager seeks to neutralize biases in public education in bid for school board seat
UPDATE 7:25 P.M. MONDAY: 18-year-old Shane Kooyman says he's running for school board because he has witnessed what he calls a "lot of political biases" entering the public school system through the l...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 27, 2025

Update: Hiker airlifted after suffering head injury on Bear Mountain, north of Agassiz, Sunday
UPDATE 10:05 A.M. MONDAY: Kent Harrison Search and Rescue says it was paged at about 12:50 p.m. Sunday after a hiker suffered a head injury on Bear Mountain, north of Agassiz. A team requested transpo...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 27, 2025

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation funds art therapy for youth in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation is supporting youth mental health through art therapy sessions offered by the Adolescent Day Treatment Program (ADTP) in Abbotsford. The initiativ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 26, 2025

Chilliwack art show highlights human nature, self-love
CHILLIWACK - An upcoming exhibit at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre hopes to promote positivity by juxtaposing everyday people with natural views. Human/Nature is the latest collection to be presented ...
Jan 26, 2025

Parks, Transit and Animal Control: what's coming up for Fraser Valley Regional District's Budget 2025
FRASER VALLEY - More people are flowing into Fraser Valley, which means more services- and more taxes. On Thursday (Jan. 23), the regional district's Committee of the Whole met up to discuss the upcom...
Alyssa Conti Jan 26, 2025