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Mayor Popove condemns homeless encampments surrounding Abbotsford cenotaph
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Mayor Ken Popove is strongly criticizing homeless camps around the cenotaph on Justice Way in Abbotsford that have forced changes to the city's upcoming Remembrance Day activit...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 07, 2024

Who ruined Hobo Hot Springs? Ministry investigates as mystery roils Harrison Hot Springs
Stories passed down from elders tell how First Nations from afar would paddle their canoes to bathe in the hot springs on the territory of the Sts'ailes First Nation. They believed the water contained...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 07, 2024

Update: Chilliwack Fire cites lack of interconnected smoke alarms in Hazel Street townhouse fire
UPDATE 11:20 A.M., THURSDAY: Chilliwack Assistant Fire Chief Krista Minar says 35 firefighters from four halls were activated Thursday afternoon for a fire at a townhouse on Hazel Street. On arrival, ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024

Update: Power restored after outage affected 1,600+ customers in Rosedale, Popkum Wednesday afternoon
UPDATE 9:15 P.M., WEDNESDAY: Power has been restored to Rosedale, Popkum, Cheam First Nation and the District of Kent. CHILLIWACK - For the second time in a week, people in the Rosedale and Popkum are...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024

Outdoor skating rink offering free access opens this week in Harrison
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - The Village of Harrison Hot Springs says its Starlight Skating Rink will open for the season starting this week. The skating rink featuring a synthetic surface of 70 feet by 70 ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024

Man who bit a woman's nose off dies of 'natural causes' at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - The Correctional Service of Canada says Angel Jones, who was serving an indeterminate sentence in a British Columbia prison for biting a woman's nose off, has died of natural causes...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024

Abbotsford PD seeks dashcam footage in 'targeted' incident of shots fired at a truck
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford have launched an investigation after a resident told police their truck that was parked in front of their residence had been struck by several bullets last week.Accor...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024

Chilliwack real estate sales surge double digits in October versus 2023, as single-family home prices dip
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board (CADREB) is touting a double-digit increase in real estate sales figures in October 2024 compared to the year prior.According to a statement ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024

Chilliwack church commits half-million dollars to help local families with Christmas gifts, needs
CHILLIWACK - Southside Church in Chilliwack says it has committed $500,000 to help local Chilliwack families during its "All is Bright" initiative this Christmas holiday season. The church on South Su...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024

Chilliwack council approves 'Toys for Tickets' program to help families around Christmas time
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack councillors have approved a "Toys for Tickets" program between now and Christmas in which Chilliwack residents can pay for their bylaw tickets by purchasing a Christmas gift an...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 06, 2024