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IIO concludes no police wrongdoing in fatal Boston Bar house fire
SURREY - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) has completed its investigation into the death of a woman in Boston Bar last spring, finding no police wrongdoing. Emergency Services rushed ...
Nov 10, 2023

Drugs at Fraser Valley prison 'insane' with multiple drone drops daily, says union boss
VANCOUVER - A union leader says a prison in British Columbia's Fraser Valley is experiencing an "insane" drug problem, with drones making multiple deliveries to prisoners each day. John Randle, region...
Dave Barry Nov 10, 2023

Chilliwack RCMP arrest suspected bike thief with cache of illegal items
CHILLIWACK - A routine patrol of a commercial complex on Vedder Road by members of the Chilliwack RCMP Community Response Team (CRT) resulted in a surprising discovery and the arrest of a 32-year-old ...
Dave Barry Nov 10, 2023

Remembrance Day ceremonies abound in Chilliwack, Fraser Valley
CHILLIWACK - There will be three opportunities in Chilliwack this weekend for residents to acknowledge and remember the heroic sacrifices from Canada's veterans past and present. According to the City...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 10, 2023

Up to a foot of snow forecast on the Coquihalla between Hope and Merritt: Environment Canada
COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY - Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning motorists that there could be prolonged snowfall with total accumulations of up to a foot of snow on the Coquihal...
Dave Barry Nov 09, 2023

Shopping centre, residential development coming to Promontory Road in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Cushman & Wakefield, a global leader in commercial real estate services with 52,000 employees in approximately 60 countries, confirmed Thursday (Nov. 9) that a mixed-use development f...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 09, 2023

High-risk drivers pay the price in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - The Traffic Enforcement Unit from the Abbotsford Police Department hit the jackpot on Wednesday, but for all the wrong reasons. On Wednesday, November 8, AbbyPD patrol officers and member...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 09, 2023

SD33 students, staff hold Remembrance Day ceremonies throughout Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Students and staff throughout the Chilliwack School District held meaningful Remembrance Day ceremonies Thursday morning (Nov. 9) to remember the immeasurable sacrifices of Canada's heroi...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 09, 2023

More housing could be coming to Promontory
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack city council this week gave first and second reading to a proposal that would build 17 townhouse units on what appears to be a 1.54-acre property on Hudson Road up in Promontor...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 09, 2023

Abbotsford Police Dept., CP target violent offenders along railroad tracks, make multiple arrests
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Police Department says it has made multiple arrests along railroad tracks following a joint patrol effort with Canadian Pacific Police Service last month. According to a so...
Mike VandenBosch Nov 09, 2023