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WestJet mechanics set up picket lines as long weekend travel begins
CALGARY - WestJet airplane mechanics hit the picket lines Friday evening in a surprise move that threatens to disrupt flights for thousands of travellers at the outset of the Canada Day long weekend. ...
Dave Barry Jun 28, 2024

Barefoot hiker rescued after spending two cold nights in B.C.'s North Shore mountains
NORTH VANCOUVER - An ill-prepared hiker has been pulled out of British Columbia's North Shore mountains after losing his shoes and all charge on his mobile phone. Allan McMordie of North Shore Rescue ...
Dave Barry Jun 28, 2024

Chilliwack teen becomes youngest rider to win Pro Sport class of Bridgestone Canadian championship
EDMONTON, ALBERTA- Making history and shattering records comes naturally to Chilliwack teenager Andrew (AJ) Van Winkle, a 17-year-old motorcycle rider. Van Winkle outdid himself on Sunday, June 23, wh...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 28, 2024

Update: Chilliwack RCMP investigating fire at abandoned house on McNaught Road
**Update at 10 a.m. Friday: The Chilliwack Fire Department says 24 firefighters from Halls 1, 4 and 6 were dispatched for the report of a structure fire in the 9500 block of McNaught Road. Crews arriv...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 28, 2024

WestJet strike likely averted as Ottawa imposes arbitration on airline, mechanics
CALGARY - A possible long-weekend strike at WestJet has been averted.The federal government on Thursday directed the airline and plane mechanics into binding arbitration to resolve their dispute, a mo...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2024

Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev to perform a free concert in Chilliwack next week
CHILLIWACK - Emerging singer-songwriter Eli Lev wrote a number of songs recently that were inspired by the events of COVID-19, music that explored a range of emotions that many people encountered duri...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2024

First phase of new condo project in Chilliwack could be done in 2 years, as starting prices appear to drop
CHILLIWACK - The starting price to purchase a home in a luxury 96-unit luxury condo development currently under construction in Sardis may have fallen by thousands of dollars. In May 2024, the local b...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2024

Canada Day tradition returns to Chilliwack, benefits Special Olympics
CHILLIWACK - Canada Day festivities in Chilliwack wouldn't be complete without the annual Kiwanis pancake breakfast. Every year, dedicated Kiwanis club members from Chilliwack and Sardis get up bright...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2024

B.C. homes and businesses to be eligible for rebates for rooftop solar systems
RICHMOND, B.C. - British Columbia's public power utility says for the first time it will provide rebates for the installation of rooftop solar and battery storage systems for residents and businesses....
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2024

Update: City of Abbotsford responds to homeless camp set up in Abbotsford park near homes, school
**Update at 6:05 p.m. Thursday: A spokesperson for the City of Abbotsford says the City is aware of the campers/protesters at Babich Park and the letter circulating in the community. "The City of Abbo...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 27, 2024