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Chilliwack slated to grow by over 7,000 housing units the next 10 years, prompting SD33 to consider more land acquisition
CHILLIWACK - Based on consultations with the City of Chilliwack and FVRD, Chilliwack School District released a report this past week that shows over 7,000 more housing units could be built within Chi...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 08, 2024

G.W. Graham Grizzlies come away with gutsy win at the Apple Bowl in Kelowna
KELOWNA - The G.W. Graham Grizzlies needed clutch performances from its offensive and defensive stalwarts to get the job done against a tough opponent in Mt. Boucherie last Friday. On both sides of th...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2024

Indigenous art from Abbotsford student chosen for Abbotsford PD police uniforms
ABBOTSFORD - Liam Silver, a grade 12 student from W.J. Mouat Secondary in Abbotsford, has a lot to be proud of. In 2023, the Abbotsford Police Department says it launched a contest in which it asked l...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2024

Sardis Falcons drop close one to powerhouse Robert Bateman at Exhibition Field in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - It wasn't the outcome that Sardis Secondary wanted, but the Falcons still gave No. 2-ranked AA powerhouse Robert Bateman of Abbotsford a run for their money. Sardis junior receiver Alex C...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2024

Chilliwack home sales continue to rise year-over-year as single-family home prices actually drop
CHILLIWACK - While home sales throughout the Fraser Valley may have seen a modest dip during September, the Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board says home sales in the greater Chilliwack area con...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2024

Volunteers set to clean up homeless camps in Hope this week, with RCMP in attendance
HOPE - The Chilliwack River Valley isn't the only area in the Fraser Valley where unlawful homeless camps have been established at the detriment of the environment. But thanks to dedicated residents w...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2024

One arrested after police incident Friday night: Chilliwack RCMP
CHILLIWACK - Police haven't officially classified it as a stabbing, but people on social media reported over the weekend that a stabbing occurred in the Little Mountain area of Chilliwack Friday night...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2024

Chilliwack gun store set to open in former bike shop on Young Road
CHILLIWACK - Siwash Sports, a go-to store for sports gear, apparel and equipment in Chilliwack, is set to occupy a former bike shop on Young Road almost across the street from the Fraser Valley Region...
Mike VandenBosch Oct 07, 2024

13th annual Purple Lights Nights, acknowledging Domestic Violence Awareness Month, underway in Abbotsford and Mission
ABBOTSFORD - A drive to raise awareness of intimate partner violence in Abbotsford and Mission kicked off this weekend and will be the subject of multiple events in the coming week. The 13th annual Pu...
Dave Barry Oct 06, 2024

1 dead, 4 others injured following Coquihalla crash that closed highway for hours
MERRITT - One person is dead and four others were injured following a single-vehicle crash on the Coquihalla Highway just south of Merritt Saturday afternoon, according to police. RCMP say they were c...
Dave Barry Oct 06, 2024