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Chilliwack RCMP uncovers 3D-printed gun parts in car after driver involved in Garrison-area collision flees
CHILLIWACK - Police say they located ammunition and 3D printed gun parts inside an abandoned car after the driver of a vehicle side-swiped another vehicle in Garrison, fled the area and later ditched ...
Mike VandenBosch May 01, 2024

Chilliwack resident victimized by bitcoin scam
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP says a Chilliwack resident was the unsuspecting victim of a bitcoin scam that led to a scammer getting away with thousands of dollars. According to a news release Wednesda...
Mike VandenBosch May 01, 2024

Chilliwack Fire Department announces new assistant fire chief
CHILLIWACK - After former assistant fire chief of training and operations Andrew Brown became the fire chief of the Chilliwack Fire Department in mid-March of this year, his replacement has been named...
Mike VandenBosch May 01, 2024

Newest Starbucks location set to open in roughly 2 weeks east of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Popkum and Rosedale residents won't have to wait too much longer before they savour a London fog, venti cold brew, or other varieties of Starbucks drinks. Without further ado, the Starbuc...
Mike VandenBosch May 01, 2024

Upper Fraser Valley RCMP boosts seasonal patrols as they gear up for busy tourism season
CHILLIWACK - Mounties with Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment covering an area from Chilliwack to Boston Bar are gearing up for the arrival of the summer season by rolling out their enhanced poli...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 30, 2024

Two more established farmers markets set to open in May in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - In addition to three existing farmers markets north of Highway 1 in Chilliwack, two more established farmers markets are set to open for the 2024 season in May, including one that appears...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 30, 2024

City of Abbotsford soliciting feedback from residents, businesses on city's growth plans for the next 25 years
ABBOTSFORD - The City of Abbotsford wants to hear from its residents as the municipality plots its official path of growth and development over the next quarter-century.According to a statement releas...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 30, 2024

Update: Prisoner who escaped from Chilliwack River Valley prison has been captured
**Update at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday: Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener says Michael Lund has been located and arrested safely without incident. "Thank you for your assistance," Cpl. Kiene...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 30, 2024

Chawathil First Nation west of Hope repairs nearly 2 dozen homes thanks to federal funding
CHAWATHIL FIRST NATION, HOPE - Councillor Aaron Pete of Chawathil First Nation says the band's housing department navigated a myriad of challenges back in 2022 as it sought to remediate the living con...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 30, 2024

Rollover slows Highway 1 eastbound west of Chilliwack Tuesday morning
ABBOTSFORD - A vehicle incident where a car rolled over in the median has slowed eastbound Highway 1 traffic west of Chilliwack Tuesday morning (Apr. 30). According to a brief report from Drive BC, an...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 30, 2024