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Abbotsford Police Dept., Combined Special Forces investigate privacy breach
ABBOTSFORD - Two police agencies in British Columbia announced Thursday (Nov. 16) they are probing an unauthorized privacy breach. According to a news release, the Abbotsford Police Department (AbbyPD...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 16, 2023

Chilliwack-area fire departments are looking for new recruits
CHILLIWACK - Two fire departments in the Eastern Fraser Valley are looking for new recruits to join their largely volunteer ranks. The Chilliwack River Valley Fire Department on Chilliwack Lake Road a...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 16, 2023

250+ customers in downtown Chilliwack without power Thursday morning
CHILLIWACK - Over 250 customers in downtown Chilliwack near District 1881 have been without power since 7:33 a.m. Thursday morning.According to the B.C. Hydro website, the impacted area covers Five Co...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 16, 2023

Commercial building goes up in flames on Lougheed Highway in Mission
MISSION - Mission Fire Rescue Service is still on scene for a commercial structure fire that broke out at a vacant building on Lougheed Highway Thursday morning (Nov. 16), across from the Best Western...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 16, 2023

City of Chilliwack accepting RFQ bids to expand Rosedale Fire Hall, renovate Fire Training Center garage
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack is inviting interested parties to submit their qualifications for the construction of an addition to Rosedale Fire Hall at 51235 Yale Road, and the renovation to th...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 16, 2023

FVHCF holding "It's a Wonderful Breakfast" Nov. 23 at Coast Hotel Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - It can be the most wonderful time of the year when people consider those less fortunate during the Christmas season, especially those who are hospitalized in Chilliwack or Abbotsford. The...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 16, 2023

Grandparent scams in Abbotsford drain thousands of dollars from seniors in 2023: AbbyPD
ABBOTSFORD - A nefarious but continue scheme targeting vulnerable grandparents in Abbotsford has resulted in scammers stealing over $24,000 just this year alone. According to a news release from Abbot...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 15, 2023

B.C. govt. says permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway are now complete
HOPE - The B.C. government announced Wednesday (Nov. 15) that permanent repairs to the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt are now complete two years after the highway was washed out during un...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 15, 2023

Mixed-use development aims to revitalize an intersection, Young Rd. street front in downtown Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The transformation of downtown Chilliwack due to the popular District 1881 redevelopment is having a ripple effect on the surrounding area. That's the concept behind a proposal to build a...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 15, 2023

City of Chilliwack soliciting bids for artwork at Lickman Road roundabout
CHILLIWACK - The City of Chilliwack hopes to revitalize a roundabout at a highly visible intersection so that it makes a stirring impression on the visitors and the traveling public alike. The City is...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 15, 2023