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Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre aquatics centre undergoes several upgrades
CHILLIWACK - YMCA BC, the operator of two city-owned rec centres, says it has implemented a number of upgrades to the aquatics centre at the Chilliwack Landing Leisure Centre.The aquatic facility at t...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 12, 2023

Cyclist injured in downtown Chilliwack collision Monday, transported via air ambulance
CHILLIWACK - A cyclist was injured and required paramedic assistance, including an air ambulance, after a collision Monday evening (Sept. 11) at the busy intersection of Young and First Avenue near do...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 12, 2023

BC RCMP wraps up massive drug lab case that saw 6 convictions, drug seizures of $258 million
SURREY - A BC RCMP federal policing investigation that resulted in the dismantling of one of the largest drug super-labs in BC, and conviction of all 6 suspects, has culminated with the last 2 suspect...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 12, 2023

Cultus Lake, Chilliwack River Valley Fire dispatched for fire east of Chilliwack; BC Wildfire sending attack crew
CHILLIWACK - Volunteer crews from Cultus Lake Fire and Chilliwack River Valley spent a decent amount of time Monday afternoon (Sept. 11) trying to pinpoint and respond to the exact location of a fire ...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 11, 2023

Chilliwack Fire dispatched after excavator reportedly clips gas line in downtown Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - Three engines (1, 1-2 and 4) from the Chilliwack Fire Department have been dispatched to the 46000 block of Victoria Avenue in downtown Chilliwack after an excavator reportedly clipped a ...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 11, 2023

BC Hydro adding 2 higher-powered, faster-charging EV stations to Manning Park
VANCOUVER - BC Hydro announced Friday (Sept. 8) it will add higher-powered chargers to its growing network of fast-charging EV stations with the introduction of 180-kilowatt charging units, which have...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 11, 2023

Province allows max rent increase of 3.5% for 2024
VICTORIA - It might not be music to the ears of renters across BC, but the provincial government says its maximum allowable rent increase is being set below the inflation rate for the coming year. The...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 11, 2023

Chilliwack school board trustee base salary now approaches $2,100/month
CHILLIWACK - All seven members of the Chilliwack school board have received a slight adjustment to their yearly salary pegged to inflation. In a memo from Secretary-Treasurer Simone Sangster contained...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 11, 2023

Saturday's accident on Highway 1 hospitalizes 2, including 1 in critical condition
CHILLIWACK - Saturday's accident on Highway 1 near No. 3 Road that blocked the two eastbound lanes sent two patients to the hospital, including one in critical condition. According to a Sunday night s...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 11, 2023

Chilliwack Search and Rescue activated Sunday for rescue effort near Lindeman Lake
CHILLIWACK - Chilliwack Search and Rescue volunteers were dispatched Sunday afternoon (Sept. 10) for a rescue effort west of Lindeman Lake.According to Chilliwack River Valley resident and witness Der...
Mike VandenBosch Sep 10, 2023