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Aggregate hauler in the trucking industry confirmed as B.C. Conservative candidate for Langley-Abbotsford
FRASER VALLEY - Saturday, June 8 was a day to remember for Harman Bhangu. On the same day that he won the right to represent the Conservative Party of B.C. in the Abbotsford-Langley riding ahead of th...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 12, 2024

Free movie admission and other free activities to highlight Canada Day in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack says free movie admission, free swimming and ice skating, and Chilliwack's first ever drone show account for just some of the Canada Day festivities in Chilliwack. ...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 11, 2024

Chilliwack teen poised to climb Africa's highest peak this summer, all for a good cause
CHILLIWACK - When G.W. Graham dismisses for the summer this month, Chilliwack teenager Alan Cao will have his sights set on an international destination. While some of his fellow classmates will be wo...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 11, 2024

First of its kind handheld ultrasound machine arrives in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation says new technology has arrived in Chilliwack and the surrounding Fraser Valley that equips health care professionals with access to an innovative...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 11, 2024

Five B.C. MPs demand answers as to why Abbotsford, other cities were denied federal disaster funding
CHILLIWACK - Five Conservative Party MPs from British Columbia, including Chilliwack-Hope MP Mark Strahl and Abbotsford-area MP Brad Vis, have signed on to a letter that calls on the federal Trudeau L...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 11, 2024

Agassiz sisters blaze a trail to graduate from UFV's Heavy Mechanical program
AGASSIZ - The apple doesn't fall far from the tree for sisters Melodie and Tanya Rempel of Agassiz. The two sisters grew up in a family that enjoyed fixing vehicles. Their dad has fixed cars, while th...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 11, 2024

With over $33K in donated items, Chilliwack cat shelter to hold its 1st online auction fundraiser this weekend
CHILLIWACK - It's more than a safe haven for homeless cats in Chilliwack. To date, over 1,250 cats have been placed into loving homes thanks to the work of the Chilliwack Animal Safe Haven, where cats...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 11, 2024

Fire breaks out near Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope
HOPE - Hope Fire Department says it responded Sunday evening (June 9) to a brush fire close to an outbuilding at Fraser Canyon Hospital. According to a brief Facebook post from the fire agency, nine H...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 10, 2024

B.C. Coroners Service investigating deceased person found in a small car along Chilliwack Lake Road
CHILLIWACK - The B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed that it is investigating the discovery of a body in the Chilliwack River Valley over the weekend. According to a brief email confirmation Monday af...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 10, 2024

Harrison Hot Springs mayor says farewell to public office
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS - The contentious drama afflicting the Village of Harrison Hot Springs mayor and council just took another bizarre turn Monday morning (June 10). Mayor Ed Wood announced Monday mo...
Mike VandenBosch Jun 10, 2024