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Volunteers invited to clean up abandoned RV along Chilliwack Lake Road Thursday
CHILLIWACK - Volunteers are stepping up to help fill the gap left by inaction from regional and provincial authorities when it comes to unsightly encampments and associated debris that constitute an e...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 15, 2025

Excavator strikes gas line, leading to significant gas leak in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - Firefighters in Agassiz have been dispatched to the 5300 block of McCallum Road Wednesday morning after an excavator struck a gas line, resulting in a significant gas leak. According to scan...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 15, 2025

Update: Chilliwack fire chief says fire that destroyed 2 barns appears accidental in nature
Update 1:45 p.m. Wednesday: Chilliwack Fire Chief Andrew Brown says 43 firefighters from all six fire halls in Chilliwack responded to a report of a structure fire in the 5800 block of Blackburn Road....
Dave Barry Jan 15, 2025

Man suffers serious injuries after being stabbed near Best Buy in Chilliwack Tuesday night: RCMP
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson has confirmed that a man suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in what police are calling a targeted incident near Best Buy on Luckakuck Way Tuesday...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Chilliwack coffee truck won't be returning to Vedder Park
CHILLIWACK - A specialty coffee truck that became a popular venue for coffee lovers sauntering along the nearby Vedder Rotary Trail won't be returning to Vedder Park this year. Amble Coffee announced ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Changes coming to Cottonwood mall in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The general manager of the company that manages Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack says one business is set to close later this month but another will replace it. Mark Davis, general ma...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Chilliwack River Valley resident thrilled to see progress on wildfire risk reduction plan surrounding Post Creek
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack River Valley resident Derrick Kramer says he and his fellow neighbours are thrilled to see progress on a plan by the provincial government to reduce wildfire risks in and aroun...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Mission residents may notice an unusual taste or odour in their drinking water
MISSION - The City of Mission has issued a statement saying that some residents may experience an unusual taste or odd smell in their drinking water. In a statement from the municipality Monday (Jan. ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

UPDATE: Chilliwack councillors unanimously support sports field proposal from independent school
UPDATE 6 P.M. TUESDAY: Chilliwack councillors unanimously voted Tuesday afternoon to support a proposal from Highroad Academy to build a sports facility on its property. The application will now be fo...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 14, 2025

Abbotsford man California-bound after winning six-figure Set for Life jackpot
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford resident Brian Andrus can't resist the allure of the Magic Kingdom after winning the top prize of B.C. Lottery Corporation's Set for Life jackpot.In a news release from BCLC, A...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 13, 2025