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Harrison Sunflower Festival on hiatus this year
AGASSIZ - British Columbia's first sunflower festival is taking a break this year, but promises to be back for future agritourism events. According to a news release Wednesday (July 3), the Harrison S...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Unattended candle leads to fire at Chilliwack home Tuesday night
CHILLIWACK - The Chilliwack Fire Department says an unattended candle resulted in a living room fire at a home in the 9400 block of Woodbine Street, east of downtown Chilliwack, Tuesday night. Accordi...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Bucking a city staff recommendation, divided Chilliwack council OK's metal storage bin on resident's property
CHILLIWACK - With Councillors Bud Mercer and Harv Westeringh dissenting, Chilliwack City Council on Tuesday (July 2) approved a three-year temporary use permit for a Chilliwack resident who sought to ...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Suspect's pants catch fire in arson attempt gone wrong: B.C. RCMP
RICHMOND, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver say they're looking for a man whose pants caught fire in an alleged arson attempt that went wrong. Richmond RCMP shared a photo showing two men, one on the g...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Fraser Valley real estate sales fall double digits despite Bank of Canada interest rate cut
FRASER VALLEY - Fraser Valley real estate sales fell last month despite a policy rate cut of 25 basis points instituted by the Bank of Canada on June 5.According to a news release Wednesday (July 3), ...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Early morning fire damages Abbotsford furniture and appliance business
ABBOTSFORD - A City of Abbotsford spokesperson says a fire damaged a large commercial building on South Fraser Way early Monday morning on Canada Day (July 1).According to a statement from Melissa God...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 03, 2024

Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against B.C. Teachers' Federation: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver labour lawyer says a group of British Columbia teachers has launched a human rights complaint against their union, saying the BC Teachers' Federation "has engaged in and enable...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 02, 2024

Update: BC Hydro has restored power in Abbotsford after vehicle incident closed the Abbotsford Costco Tuesday
**Update Wednesday: Power has now been restored in Abbotsford after a car hit a hydro pole Tuesday around noon, resulting in the closure of Costco for several hours Tuesday afternoon.** **Update at 2:...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 02, 2024

Chilliwack Foundation awards over $86,000 in scholarships to Chilliwack graduates
CHILLIWACK - Nearly 70 graduates of secondary schools in Chilliwack have had their postsecondary educational plans enriched by the generosity of the Chilliwack Foundation and its magnanimous donors. A...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 02, 2024

Chinese restaurant destroyed by 2023 fire poised to open in new Chilliwack location
UPDATE AUGUST 15: Hing Lung says it will open next Tuesday, August 20 with operating hours of 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 26-5725 Vedder Road in Sardis. Original story from July 2, 2024: CHILLIWACK - A...
Mike VandenBosch Jul 02, 2024