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City of Abbotsford recognizes PGA pro Nick Taylor, Order of Abbotsford recipient Ann Penner at awards ceremony
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens lauded the accomplishments of two outstanding Abbotsford residents during the Order of Abbotsford awards ceremony and formal Community Champion Achievement p...
Dec 14, 2023
British Columbia sets tougher penalties for trucks that hit overpasses
DELTA, B.C. - The British Columbia government is stepping up penalties for truckers who crash into highway overpasses after a rash of such incidents in recent years. Transportation Minister Rob Flemin...
Dec 14, 2023
Feds, province to fund $1.5 million assessment of Gill Bar in Chilliwack for habitat destruction, restoration works
CHILLIWACK - The federal government announced Wednesday (Dec. 13) that it will partner with the B.C. government to fund a $1.5 million assessment of Gill Bar, a recreational area on the banks of the F...
Dec 14, 2023
Number of unhoused people who died in Chilliwack doubles in just two years; B.C. homeless are overwhelmingly male
CHILLIWACK - Nearly a dozen unhoused people died in Chilliwack in 2022, a sizable increase from just two years prior, according to the latest findings from the BC Coroners Service.Reported in deaths d...
Dec 14, 2023
Fraser Valley man charged for allegedly converting airsoft guns into working firearms
LANGLEY - A province-wide integrated police task force announced Wednesday (Dec. 13) that criminal charges have been laid against two men, including a Fraser Valley resident, for their role in alleged...
Dec 14, 2023
Chilliwack Community Services to create new program offering transportation for Chilliwack seniors
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Community Services announced Wednesday (Dec. 13) that it will create a brand new program, funded by the federal government, designed to provide transportation for seniors. Acco...
Dec 14, 2023
Amazon delivery drivers, all males, facing charges of stealing packages, selling them online: Lower Mainland RCMP
BURNABY - Three Amazon delivery drivers, all males in their 20s, are facing potential charges that they allegedly stole packages they were supposed to deliver and then sold them online in the Lower Ma...
Dec 14, 2023
RCMP investigates two residential break and enters in Agassiz, seeks witnesses
AGASSIZ - The Upper Fraser Valley Regional RCMP Detachment says they're investigating two residential burglaries that happened within three hours of each other last week in Agassiz. According to a sta...
Dec 13, 2023
Mission RCMP arrests man, woman for weapons offences, uttering threats during high-risk incident
MISSION - Mission RCMP say two people who are known to police have been arrested for weapons offences and uttering threats in connection to what police called a high-risk incident over the weekend. Ac...
Dec 13, 2023
BC Transit updates its fleet with 2 new light duty buses in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - BC Transit says two new light duty buses capable of transporting up to 16 seated passengers have been deployed to Chilliwack and are now being utilized in the local fleet. According to a ...
Dec 13, 2023