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City of Chilliwack to pay photographers to cover its 2024 Canada Day festivities
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack says it is accepting submissions from photographers that are interested in documenting its Canada Day festivities later this year. In a social media post Monday mor...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2024

Spring fair carnival returns to the Chilliwack Coliseum next week
CHILLIWACK - As snowflakes softly fall throughout Chilliwack Monday morning, an event heralding the advent of spring is making its way back to Chilliwack. The Chilliwack Coliseum says it is pleased to...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2024

G.W. Graham standout Carter Dallas to play university football in the Prairies
CHILLIWACK - G.W. Graham football standout Carter Dallas is taking his skill set as a two-way player to the Prairies this fall. Dallas, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound wide receiver and safety, became the late...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2024

MLA candidates visit Women's Expo in Chilliwack; MLA Paddon plans pancake breakfast
CHILLIWACK - The provincial election is still another seven months away, but that's not stopping two MLA hopefuls from Chilliwack from getting out and talking to local constituents. Fresh off their ca...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2024

UPDATE: Starbucks spokesperson clarifies that Starbucks will indeed open in 2 new Chilliwack area venues in 2024
CHILLIWACK - Amid ongoing construction of two locations that appear nearly ready for occupation, a Starbucks Canada spokesperson now says two Chilliwack-area locations will indeed open in 2024. Leanna...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2024

Chilliwack School District hiring bus drivers with an attractive hourly wage
CHILLIWACK - Eager to find bus drivers at a time when its bussing program has struggled to maintain routes amid driver shortages, the Chilliwack School District is offering an attractive hourly wage t...
Mike VandenBosch Mar 04, 2024

Debris stops passenger train near Agassiz
CHILLIWACK - There were no injuries when a train en route from Vancouver to Toronto was forced to stop and evacuate all 121 passengers and crew members near Agassiz Friday (Mar. 1). CTV News is report...
Dave Barry Mar 04, 2024

Seabird Island to hold Q&A meeting Sunday after VIA Rail train hits debris, causing major diesel spill
AGASSIZ - Sq'wqel (Seabird Island Band) northeast of Agassiz will conduct a Q&A meeting Sunday afternoon (Mar. 3) in response to a diesel spill that happened Friday night near Agassiz. According t...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

Mission RCMP investigating utility wire thefts
MISSION - Mounties in Mission are investigating a series of unusual thefts recently. Heavy-gauge utility wire has been stolen from two separate locations. The first incident occurred around 5:30 am on...
Dave Barry Mar 03, 2024

CRIME STOPPERS: Most Wanted - Week of March 3, 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 Mar 03, 2024