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Chilliwack tulip festival abruptly closes fields, issues refunds
CHILLIWACK - It had been touted as Canada's first "carbon-negative" flower festival in which carbon had been captured and sequestered as part of an exhibition in sustainability. But Chilliwack's Botan...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 30, 2024

Cheam First Nation east of Chilliwack to march this weekend to remember missing, murdered Indigenous women
CHILLIWACK - Cheam First Nation east of Chilliwack plans to commemorate the cause of missing and murdered Indigenous women at a march this weekend on Highway 9 north of its sovereign land. According t...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 29, 2024

Man trying to flee Canada arrested on child porn charges in Chilliwack: RCMP
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack RCMP says a man who was trying to elude authorities and flee Canada on a national warrant for child pornography offences in Alberta has been arrested in Chilliwack. According t...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 29, 2024

More stringent water restrictions begin this week in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Given the past week's rain in Chilliwack, it might seem paradoxical that more stringent water restrictions would go into effect this week as they are. But city officials and municipal sta...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 29, 2024

G.W. Graham football program empowers young athletes at Chilliwack camp over the weekend
CHILLIWACK - In a heart-warming display of community spirit, the G.W. Graham football program hosted and organized a free football camp for over 50 enthusiastic kids over the weekend. Despite consiste...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 29, 2024

Update: London Drugs store in Chilliwack remains closed Monday due to 'cybersecurity incident'
**Update at 10:30 a.m.: The Chilliwack London Drugs inside Cottonwood Centre mall remains closed Monday morning with very limited services. Pharmacists can refill prescriptions. Patrons can also pay u...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 28, 2024

Highway closure through Fraser Canyon on Monday
CHILLIWACK - The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is reminding residents of a major road closure Monday through the Fraser Canyon.Highway 1 will be closed Monday (Apr. 29) from 7 a.m. unt...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 28, 2024

G.W. Graham boys rugby powers past W.J. Mouat in 15-0 shutout win
ABBOTSFORD - In a thrilling display of skill and sportsmanship, the G.W. Graham varsity boys rugby team clinched a hard-fought victory against W.J. Mouat Secondary Thursday (Apr. 25) at Rotary Stadium...
Mike VandenBosch Apr 28, 2024

CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of April 28, 2024
CHILLIWACK - Crime Stoppers "MOST WANTED" is a weekly service based on information provided by police investigators who need public assistance in making our communities safer by identifying individual...
Dave Barry Apr 28, 2024

Hatzic resident loses $25K in scam
MISSION - A woman from the small community of Hatzic east of Mission, fell victim to a cyber-currency scam recently, losing approximately $25,000. According to an RCMP news release, the fraudster bega...
Dave Barry Apr 28, 2024