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Province urges caution to Fraser Valley residents looking to explore B.C. over the long weekend
CHILLIWACK - As the Labour Day long weekend approaches, British Columbia is under a state of emergency due to escalating drought conditions, raising concerns of intensified wildfire threats. Governmen...
Dave Barry Sep 01, 2023

Evacuation alert cancelled at the northern edge of the Koopiki Creek wildfire near Lytton
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has cancelled the Evacuation Alert created by the Kookipi Creek wildfire. The original alert for the area west of Lytton was put in place August 17 and...
Dave Barry Sep 01, 2023

Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation softball tournament raises over $7,000 for area hospitals
ABBOTSFORD - Participants from 10 softball teams did more than battle the sweltering summer heat earlier this month in Abbotsford. The participants helped raise over $7,000 for area hospitals' biggest...
Dave Barry Sep 01, 2023

Chiefs training camp opens today at Chilliwack Coliseum
CHILLIWACK - The excitement of a new season arrives today with the opening of the Chilliwack Chiefs' training camp This year's training camp at the Coliseum promises to be extra special with scrimmage...
Dave Barry Sep 01, 2023

Cheam Vista Classical Concert Society announces 2024 concert series in Agassiz to mark its 7th season
AGASSIZ - The Cheam Vista Classical Concert Society in Agassiz has announced its 2024 concert series featuring four performances starting in February. The Agassiz-based non-profit society will hold fo...
Dave Barry Sep 01, 2023

Island 22 Equestrian Park to host 35th anniversary Horse Trials this weekend in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Island 22 Equestrian Park has come a long way since an 88-acre gravel pit containing overgrown blackberries and cottonwood trees was first envisioned as a ideal venue where kids could...
Dave Barry Sep 01, 2023

Chilliwack RCMP says Walmart suspect was aggressive, but did not try to abduct a child; man still faces several charges
CHILLIWACK - Despite a Walmart employee's assertion that a man acting erratically reportedly tried to abduct a young child Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Chilliwack RCMP says reports of an attempte...
Dave Barry Aug 31, 2023

Ena Vermerris, a passionate advocate for the well-being of cats and dogs in Chilliwack, has died
CHILLIWACK - A Chilliwack resident who sought to promote the health and well-being of cats and dogs, and provide low-cost spays and neuters for pet owners facing financial struggles, has passed. Accor...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 31, 2023

Mission Municipal Forest reopens ahead of long weekend after cooler weather, rainfall
MISSION - After being shuttered for the past week due to the increasing risk of wildfire, the City of Mission says Mission Municipal Forest will reopen to the public because of recent cooler temperatu...
Mike VandenBosch Aug 31, 2023

Tens of thousands of Sikhs expected Sunday for Nagar Kirtan parade in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD - Tens of thousands of Sikhs are expected for Sunday's Nagar Kirtan procession in Abbotsford. The City of Abbotsford wrote on its Facebook post that traffic and bus service in the area just...
Dave Barry Aug 31, 2023