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BC police issue thousands of tickets over long weekend, impound Ferrari and other speed demons
CHILLIWACK - BC Highway Patrol made it clear before the May long weekend that motorists could expect to see a lot more police on provincial highways as part of a safety initiative.According to a news ...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Hope Fire tackles dangerous fires on back-to-back nights at Silver Skagit Road homeless camp
HOPE - The fire chief of the Hope Fire Department says his firefighting crews faced dangerous conditions this week after being dispatched to a homeless camp on Silver Skagit Road on back-to-back night...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Public invited to attend Abbotsford Chamber's annual Agriculture Bus Tour June 14
ABBOTSFORD - In a year that has seen drought and extreme weather impact farmers and growers in B.C., the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce will spotlight the remarkable achievements of local agribusiness...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Abbotsford speeder pays steep price after doing nearly 100 km/hr in school zone
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department say there's just no possible excuse for going nearly 100 kilometres an hour in a school zone. According to a social media post Tuesday morning from the de...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

Chilliwack physician who advocated for change named President-elect of BC Family Doctors
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack general practitioner Dr. Darren Joneson hasn't been afraid to speak up on behalf of family doctors and the longitudinal practices they maintain. Dr. Joneson, the owner of Spect...
Mike VandenBosch May 29, 2024

City of Mission, firefighters union agree to 3-year collective bargaining deal
MISSION - The City of Mission and the union representing career firefighters with Mission Fire Rescue Service have come to terms on a three-year labour pact. According to a statement from the City of ...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024

Single-family home across from Chilliwack City Hall to be bulldozed
CHILLIWACK - A single-family home across from Chilliwack City Hall that was recently vacated by a family after an eviction order was issued can now be demolished. According to a statement from a spoke...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024

Americans alert B.C. RCMP about abhorrent activities allegedly committed by B.C. man
SURREY - A Vancouver Island man has been arrested and charged with abhorrent child exploitation offences after a joint investigation involving the B.C. RCMP, U.S. Homeland Security and West Shore RCMP...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024

Councillor says Chilliwack gas stations gouged customers over May long weekend, urges Chilliwack's 2 MLAs to step up
CHILLIWACK - Whether it's legislative mandates handed down from the province with virtually no consultation, or the seeming invisibility of Chilliwack's two MLAs on important matters like drug decrimi...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024

Upper Fraser Valley RCMP confirms a man has died after being hit by a car in Agassiz
AGASSIZ - Upper Fraser Valley RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener has confirmed that a male pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on Lougheed Highway (Hwy. 7) in Agassiz Monday night, west...
Mike VandenBosch May 28, 2024