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Chilliwack MLAs back funding to enable Chilliwack, FVRD to deliver housing faster
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack New Democrat MLAs Kelli Paddon and Dan Coulter say local governments in the Fraser Valley will receive funding that will help them institute new provincial legislation meant to...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

FortisBC apologizes for strong odour in Delta
DELTA - FortisBC is apologizing after a controlled release of gas Tuesday (Jan. 16) resulted in a strong odour that led to a flood of calls to Delta police and fire personnel and seriously hampered De...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

Pedestrian hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following vehicle collision: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says a 31-year-old man has been transported to hospital for life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a pedestrian. According to a news re...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car, but Chilliwack RCMP say no crime occurred; motorist has allegedly not filed an ICBC claim
CHILLIWACK - A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle at an intersection near downtown Chilliwack in November 2023 and subsequently transported to hospital in critical condition has died. On Thursday,...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 18, 2024

Woman dies, man arrested for murder after homocide at Teton Avenue home in Chilliwack
UPDATE: IHIT says a 66-year-old female has died, and a 37-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries, in connection with a homicide Wednesday in the 46600 block of Teton Avenue in Chilliwack,...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024

UPDATE at 4:28 p.m. Wednesday: All off-ramps between Abbotsford and Chilliwack are now open
UPDATE at 4:28 p.m.: Drive BC says the Sumas Way and Whatcom Road off-ramps have now fully reopened, meaning all off-ramps between Abbotsford and Chilliwack are open again. UPDATE at 1:25 p.m.: Drive ...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024

AbbyPD welcomes conviction of man who caused bodily harm to an Abbotsford police officer
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department has acknowledged the conviction of a 34-year-old man who was found guilty last week of four charges stemming from a hit and run in 2019 that left two poli...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024

City of Chilliwack says all available crews are working to clear the city of snow Wednesday
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack says it is sparing nothing as it works to clear the city of snow following a dump of at least 15 centimetres overnight. According to a Facebook post from city staff...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024

Chilliwack libraries, downtown businesses closed due to snow
CHILLIWACK - A massive snowfall dump overnight has prompted the Fraser Valley Regional Library to close its Chilliwack branch locations. According to a social media post Wednesday morning (Jan. 17), F...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024

BC Transit says several Chilliwack bus routes are impacted Wednesday morning
CHILLIWACK - BC Transit says transit in Chilliwack has been impacted Wednesday morning (Jan. 17) by what it calls employee shortage/illness, but makes no reference to snowy conditions that have blanke...
Mike VandenBosch Jan 17, 2024