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Merry & Bright festive extravaganza returns to the Fraser Valley
LANGLEY - The Merry & Bright Christmas holiday extravaganza featuring festive facades and authentic backdrops is making a return to the Fraser Valley again this year. The Hollywood-style backlot a...
Dave Barry Nov 05, 2024

Chilliwack Fire tackles detached garage fire at vacant home Monday night
CHILLIWACK - Multiple Chilliwack firefighters from two fire halls were dispatched Monday night (Nov. 4) to the 8800 block of Nowell Street for a garage fire on the property of a vacant home. Assistant...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2024

Chilliwack Airport records highest wind gusts in the Fraser Valley Monday
CHILLIWACK - Perhaps there was a reason Chilliwack had at least 20 power outages at the height of Monday's wind storm. According to Environment Canada, the weather station at the Chilliwack Airport re...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2024

Second-lowest salmon run on Fraser River in over 100 years: Former fisheries officer
FRASER RIVER - A former fisheries officer from Kamloops is sounding the alarm on what he believes is neglect from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans.Randy Nelson, along with the BC Wildlif...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2024

Mission RCMP seeks identity of man who allegedly stole charity box containing donations
MISSION - Mounties in Mission are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who allegedly stole donated money from a charity box at a Tim Hortons location in late October.According to a brief ...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2024

Train derailment in Abbotsford causes road closure near U.S. border
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says the rail crossing at 4 Avenue and West Railway Avenue will be closed until further notice after a train derailed overnight.In a brief social media po...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 05, 2024

Truck rolls over on e/b Highway 1 in Chilliwack, causing extensive delays
CHILLIWACK - DriveBC says an eastbound vehicle incident is blocking the left lane before Annis Road Monday afternoon. According to a post from DriveBC at 1:22 p.m., the vehicle incident is causing del...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 04, 2024

Abbotsford-based SiteTechnology acquires IT firm Quicktech, expands staff to nearly 40
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford-based SiteTechnology announced Monday (Nov. 4) it has acquired Quicktech, a trusted IT services provider with over two decades of experience serving business across Canada. In ...
Nov 04, 2024

Update Tuesday morning: Hundreds of customers in Chilliwack still without power following fierce wind storm
UPDATE 10:10 A.M. TUESDAY: There are still 13 power outages in Chilliwack affecting a little over 250 customers, including an outage impacting 53 customers in Cheam First Nation and 80 up in Promontor...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 04, 2024

Longtime Chilliwack resident known for tow truck business, generous deeds passes
CHILLIWACK - Friends and community members are mourning the passing of a longtime Chilliwack resident who was known for his tow truck business and countless acts of generosity and kindness. Dave Rowan...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 04, 2024