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Chilliwack non-profit hires three new staff to help power its mission, programs
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack non-profit whose mission is to provide a variety of support services for older adults in Chilliwack has hired three new staff to help sustain its mission and programs. Adrian...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 23, 2024

New Starbucks set to open soon in Chilliwack, possibly in March
CHILLIWACK - Branded signage has been mounted heralding the advent of yet another Starbucks location in Chilliwack. The ubiquitous mermaid will set up shop in a drive-through location at 45044 Commerc...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 23, 2024

Chilliwack council to review liquor license application for axe throwing business on Young Road
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack council members will review a liquor license application from a recreational axe throwing business on Young Road at their meeting on Tuesday, January 23. According to a city st...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

Coquitlam man, 57, charged after break and enter in Mission
MISSION - Mounties in Mission say police have arrested and charged a 57-year-old Coquitlam man for his alleged role in a residential break and enter in Mission and for ramming his pickup truck into a ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

Another retail store set to close at Cottonwood mall this week
CHILLIWACK - Fraser Valley Today has learned that yet another clothing store at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack will be closing this week. Penningtons, which describes itself as Canada's premiere...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

UPDATE: Adaptive bike has now been returned to Chilliwack boy with muscular dystrophy
**UPDATE Monday, January 29, 6 p.m.: The bike is now back in the hands of the boy and his family, according to a Facebook post from Colleen Roy.** Original story below: CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack resid...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

Clothing store at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack closing this week
CHILLIWACK - A store selling women's clothing and fashion accessories is set to close its doors for good this week at Cottonwood Centre mall in Chilliwack. According to signs posted inside and outside...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 22, 2024

UPDATE: Westbound Hwy. 1 open east of Abbotsford following a motor vehicle incident
**Update Sunday night at 11:00p.m.: DriveBC report the westbound lane of Highway 1 near Whatcom Road has been reopened following work to remove a vehicle that was involved in the initial incident earl...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 21, 2024

Union warns SkyTrain could shut down too as deadline for Vancouver bus strike looms
VANCOUVER - The union representing SkyTrain employees in Metro Vancouver says it's prepared to shut down all services Monday in solidarity with bus supervisors as a deadline to resolve a dispute with ...
Dave Barry Jan 21, 2024

Maple Ridge shooting sends one to hospital
MAPLE RIDGE- Ridge Meadows RCMP are investigating a brazen daylight shooting that occurred Saturday (Jan. 20) around 2:40 p.m. near the intersection of 123 Avenue and 222 Street in Maple Ridge.When fr...
Dave Barry Jan 21, 2024