Category Archives: Fraser Valley – Home
Hope resident recognized for extraordinary courage, acts of service during 2021 floods
HOPE - Hope resident Johannes Mulder is one of 21 people throughout British Columbia who have been recognized with the Medal of Good Citizenship for their extraordinary contributions to community life...
Jan 03, 2024
Woman convicted of murdering her young daughter dies in custody at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD - A woman who was convicted of smothering her young daughter has died in custody at a prison in Abbotsford. Correctional Service Canada announced Wednesday (Jan. 3) that Lisa Batstone, an i...
Jan 03, 2024
Kelowna advocate looking to cancel upcoming political event at Evergreen Hall in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A Kelowna advocate is applying pressure upon elected officials in Chilliwack ahead of an upcoming forum scheduled to happen later this month at Evergreen Hall, a municipal building owned ...
Jan 03, 2024
Abbotsford PD impounds over a dozen vehicles for DUI over New Year's long weekend
ABBOTSFORD - Over a dozen vehicles were impounded by the Abbotsford Police Department over the New Year's long weekend as police cracked down on impaired drivers who had too much to drink. According t...
Jan 03, 2024
Teenager hit by car in downtown Chilliwack has a long road to recovery
CHILLIWACK - A teenager who was accidentally hit by a car in downtown Chilliwack and later airlifted to hospital this past week has a long road to recovery. Chilliwack Fire Department personnel and B....
Jan 02, 2024
Man serving 6-year prison sentence for gun-related offences dies at Abbotsford prison
ABBOTSFORD - Correctional Service Canada says a man who was serving a 6-year prison term for gun-related offences has died at an Abbotsford prison. On Thursday, December 28, inmate Mike Andrew Arcand ...
Jan 02, 2024
Chilliwack winery set to begin construction of tasting room, lounge
CHILLIWACK - Whispering Horse Winery, a Yarrow-area wine producer nestled off Vedder Mountain Road within a picturesque estate just south of the Vedder River, plans to enhance its guest experience by ...
Jan 02, 2024
UFV women's soccer signs 4, including Chilliwack soccer standout Sarah Powley
ABBOTSFORD - Looking to improve upon their 6-5-3 record this past fall, the UFV Cascades women's soccer team announced four recruits from the Fraser Valley and Lower Mainland have committed to play fo...
Jan 02, 2024
Mission firefighters battle house fire on New Year's Eve, limit flames from spreading; homeowners not present
MISSION - Mission Fire Rescue Service firefighters battled a house fire on New Year's Sunday evening, limiting the fire from engulfing the entire home or spreading to neighboring homes. Mission firefi...
Jan 02, 2024
No injuries suffered in New Year's Eve fire in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack family was flushed from their home by a fire Sunday (Dec. 31) night. Members of the Chilliwack Fire Department were called to a home in the 8200 block of Annis Road around 7:...
Jan 01, 2024