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Suspect in Edmonton-area bank robberies arrested in Chilliwack: RCMP
EDMONTON - A 30-year-old man from Chilliwack is facing four charges in connection with a pair of July bank robberies in and around Edmonton, Alberta. Alberta RCMP say the first robbery occurred at a C...
Dave Barry Sep 20, 2024

B.C. election campaign starts Saturday; but Eby takes bus on test run, Rustad at UBCM
VANCOUVER - A day before the official start, British Columbia's election campaign sees B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad and Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau speaking to municipal leaders, while ...
Dave Barry Sep 20, 2024

Chilliwack's newest Little Free Library features artwork from local elementary school
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack's newest Little Free Library at Vedder Park contains the hand-crafted work of some pretty creative students from nearby Stit:s L:lm Tot:lt Elementary School, just up the Vedder...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 19, 2024

Chilliwack businesses not for lease, despite two signs in their parking lots
CHILLIWACK - Two popular Chilliwack businesses are not for lease, despite a pair of signs indicating otherwise in their parking lot. Two for-lease signs appeared sometime recently in the parking lot o...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 19, 2024

Chilliwack's Smoking Gun Coffee finalist for Small Business BC E-commerce award
CHILLIWACK - A small Chilliwack coffee shop's online platform, which sells beans and brew gear, has put it in the running for a Small Business BC (SBBC) Award.Smoking Gun Coffee on Yale Road has made ...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 19, 2024

Update: City of Chilliwack says award design for new pickleball facility requires council approval
UPDATE FRIDAY AT 10:45 A.M.: City of Chilliwack spokesperson Jamie Leggatt says the city's purchasing department appears to have made an error and then issued a cancellation immediately following; the...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 19, 2024

Motorcycle rider dead in crash that closes Highway 1 outside Langley, B.C.
LANGLEY, B.C. - Police in Langley, B.C., say one person is dead in an early morning crash between a car and a motorcycle on Highway 1. Mounties say their initial investigation indicates both vehicles ...
Dave Barry Sep 19, 2024

Update at 9:35 a.m.: Highway 1 is now clear westbound through Abbotsford
UPDATE AT 9:35 A.M. THURSDAY: DriveBC reported at 9:24 a.m. that Highway 1 is now clear through Abbotsford/Sumas Way, exit 92. Original story below: ABBOTSFORD - The Thursday morning commute on westbo...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 19, 2024

NDP flips, BC United flops, B.C. Conservatives surge as election campaign approaches
VICTORIA - If the lead up to British Columbia's provincial election campaign is any indication of what's to come, voters should expect the unexpected. It could be a wild ride to voting day on Oct. 19....
Dave Barry Sep 19, 2024

Abbotsford business named one of North America's top 5 RV dealerships
ABBOTSFORD - An Abbotsford business known for its established presence in the Fraser Valley and consistent commitment to charitable giving has received the highest honour in the RV industry. Fraserway...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 18, 2024