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Chilliwack boxer Oliver Kladnik to represent Team BC at upcoming boxing nationals
CHILLIWACK - A local athlete and entrepreneur will showcase his skills in the ring as he aims for a spot on Canada's national boxing team. Oliver Kladnik, 32, will bring his 14 years of competitive ex...
Dave Barry Nov 15, 2024

New heat pumps to reduce UFV Chilliwack’s carbon footprint, provide system for students to explore
CHILLIWACK - Seven pumps that use natural gas to operate and capture heat from the outdoors are now a fixture at the University of the Fraser Valley's Trades and Technology Centre (TTC) in Chilliwack....
Nov 15, 2024

No need to wait until New Year's, as Chilliwack bakery holds Oliebollen Fest this weekend
CHILLIWACK - You don't have to wait until New Year's to get your hands on a deep-fried delectable Dutch treat this weekend in Chilliwack. Benanna Bakery owners Travis and Rebecca Neels invite the comm...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 15, 2024

Abbotsford "remains vulnerable" to a significant flood event: mayor
ABBOTSFORD - Despite work to reinforce riverbanks already completed and a new pump station on the horizon, Abbotsford's mayor admits the municipality "remains vulnerable" to a "significant flood event...
Dave Barry Nov 15, 2024

Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month has led to more than $110 million in insured damage claims. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says insurers have been workin...
Dave Barry Nov 15, 2024

UPDATE: 'No estimated reopening time' after rockslide closes Highway 7 near Hope: DriveBC
UPDATE: As of 5:30 a.m., Saturday Nov. 16, all lanes in both directions on Highway 7 remain closed due to debris cleanup and rockfall mitigation work, according to DriveBC. The ministry is expected to...
Dave Barry Nov 15, 2024 Image: @TranBC_LMD / X / Crews working on Highway 7 near Hope on Nov. 15, 2024. The roadway was closed overnight after a rockslide.

Inmate assaulted at maximum-security prison in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - Correctional Service Canada (CSC) has revealed it's investigating an assault at a maximum-security prison in Agassiz that sent one person to a hospital last week. Officials with Kent Institu...
Dave Barry Nov 15, 2024

Canada Post workers are on strike. Here's what you need to know about your mail
TORONTO - Workers at Canada Post went on strike Friday in a move that is expected to create delays and other disruptions to mail and parcel delivery - just as the Crown corporation prepares for what's...
Dave Barry Nov 15, 2024

Public restroom in downtown Chilliwack repeatedly damaged, 'abused': Mayor Popove
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove says a public restroom on Young Road meant to serve Chilliwack's unhoused street population has been repeatedly vandalized and abused. Popove told 89.5 JR Coun...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 14, 2024

Voice of Hope for Kenya to hold Christmas craft sale this weekend in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Since its formation over a decade ago, Voice of Hope has worked to leverage its Chilliwack connections to enhance the quality of life for indigent widows and orphans in Kenya. Teams of Ch...
Dave Barry Nov 14, 2024