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Driver of semi trailer that struck Hwy. 1 overpass west of Chilliwack charged
ABBOTSFORD - BC Highway Patrol says the driver of a semi-trailer towing a modular home has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after it struck an overpass on Highway 1 west of Chilliwack last wee...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 16, 2024

UPDATE: Chilliwack RCMP confirms missing man has been sadly located deceased
UPDATE THURSDAY AT 6:45 A.M.: Chilliwack RCMP Corporal Carmen Kiener has confirmed in a statement that William Welch, the 43-year-old man who was reported missing on Monday, October 14, has sadly been...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2024

UPDATE: RCMP say 3 females have been arrested in alleged Fraser Valley stabbing, released on conditions
UPDATE THURSDAY, 1:30 P.M.: Mounties in Surrey say the three suspects who were involved in an alleged stabbing of a woman earlier this month have been identified and arrested. Police say on Wednesday,...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2024

Fraser Valley ridings in the balance ahead of Saturday's election
CHILLIWACK - The latest polling data reveals a very slim margin separating the two major political parties in British Columbia ahead of this weekend's provincial election. According to survey results ...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2024

Seniors building in Chilliwack briefly evacuated due to smoke, possibly from lithium ion batteries
CHILLIWACK - Two Chilliwack Fire Department engines were dispatched to Elim Village in Garrison Tuesday morning (Oct. 15) for a residential smoke alarm, prompting the evacuation of the Redwood buildin...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2024

Fraser-Nicola candidate races to visit 6 towns this week, including Agassiz and Hope, before election
FRASER-NICOLA - As he maintains a slim lead over an NDP opponent, Fraser-Nicola MLA candidate Tony Luck is racing to visit six communities this week in his expansive riding including Hope, Harrison Ho...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2024

Abbotsford PD reaffirms safety, security amid threats of extortion, violence from foreign agents
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department reaffirmed its commitment to public safety and security following yesterday's announcement by the RCMP that agents of the Government of India are allegedl...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 15, 2024

Driver dies after semi, passenger vehicle collide on Highway 7 near Agassiz
AGASSIZ - A driver is dead following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 7 just northeast of Agassiz, according to the RCMP. Investigators say a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck collided in the 9500-bloc...
Dave Barry Oct 14, 2024

NDP frustrations with B.C. Conservative campaign promises prompts McRib parody post
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's New Democratic Party says it is responsible for a parody social media post that has B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad promising to bring back McDonald's McRib sandwic...
Dave Barry Oct 14, 2024

Bringing 'spookiness and joy,' the Kipp Ave. Halloween display is back in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Creepy clowns are now a part of a spooky journey visitors face at Chilliwack's favourite Halloween house. The new circus-themed additions are featured in the free, family-friendly exhibit...
Dave Barry Oct 13, 2024